Widdop Descent – Widdop Reservoir loop from Blackshaw

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Widdop Descent – Widdop Reservoir loop from Blackshaw

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Widdop Descent – Widdop Reservoir loop from Blackshaw

02:25

28.0km

580m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 26.2 km for 131 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

1.39 km

May's Farm Shop

Highlight • Cafe

Always open for hot food, drinks, firewood, whisky! just about anything really!

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3.51 km

View of Lower Gorple Reservoir from Standing Stone Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

That's a big climb done - you can relax a bit now and enjoy the views before the descent!

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7.24 km

Widdop Descent

Highlight • Climb

7.70 km

Widdop Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful reservoir surrounded by huge rock formations , popular with climbers

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7.85 km

Ascent to Gorple Road from Widdop Reservoir

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Bring a nice big gear to get up this steep and loose climb!

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9.43 km

View of Gorple Reservoir from Rocky Outcrop

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great picnic/break spot before descending either way

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12.5 km

Pennine Bridleway South of Colne

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Incredible gravel riding along here, with twisting turning singletrack and loose gravel climbs, a real treat!

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20.3 km

Track to Gorple Lower Reservoir

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Grass up the middle and lots of sheep

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28.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.0 km

12.2 km

1.78 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.2 km

9.03 km

3.51 km

3.44 km

1.85 km

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 23 October

13°C

5°C

98 %

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Widdop Descent – Widdop Reservoir loop from Blackshaw

May's Farm Shop

View of Lower Gorple Reservoir from Standing Stone Hill

Widdop Descent

Widdop Reservoir

Ascent to Gorple Road from Widdop Reservoir

View of Gorple Reservoir from Rocky Outcrop

Pennine Bridleway South of Colne

Track to Gorple Lower Reservoir

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