Ponden Reservoir – Lower Laithe Reservoir loop from Haworth
Ponden Reservoir – Lower Laithe Reservoir loop from Haworth
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Ponden Reservoir – Lower Laithe Reservoir loop from Haworth
01:27
28.6km
480m
Road cycling
Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: May 8, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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511 m
View of Keighley & Worth Valley Railway Engine Sheds
Highlight • Monument
Tip by
17.4 km
Ponden Reservoir
Highlight • Structure
There are also lovely views of the reservoir and valley if descending down Scar Top Road from Wycoller. If you are traveling in the opposite direction and are climbing, be sure to take a look over your shoulder.
Tip by
17.9 km
Ponden Reservoir
Lake
20.3 km
Lower Laithe Reservoir
Highlight • Structure
It was often previously called Sladen Valley Reservoir and its creation flooded the hamlet of Smith Bank, which featured in Halliwell Sutcliffe's book 'A Man of the Moors'.
Tip by
24.6 km
Bishop's Wood
Forest
28.6 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
24.1 km
4.13 km
342 m
Surfaces
28.6 km
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Elevation
Highest point (320 m)
Lowest point (170 m)
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