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Woodhead Reservoir – Winscar Reservoir loop from Brockholes

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United Kingdom

England

Yorkshire And The Humber

Kirklees

Holme Valley

Woodhead Reservoir – Winscar Reservoir loop from Brockholes

Hard

5.0

(2)

riders

Woodhead Reservoir – Winscar Reservoir loop from Brockholes

06:04

90.3km

1,470m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 20, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 7.28 km for 133 m

After 29.5 km for 85 m

After 38.4 km for 51 m

After 45.1 km for 125 m

After 54.5 km for 51 m

After 74.1 km for 78 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.33 km

Meltham Pleasure Grounds

Forest

12.5 km

Pennine Way Trail, Peak District National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great flow-y track to begin with, then gets abit technical in places - finishes off with a nice fire type road down into Marsden. Definitely worth it to go down, rather than up!

Tip by

12.6 km

Pennine Bridleway Descent to Marsden

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Fast and easy descending on the well laid track of the Pennine Bridleay

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23.4 km

Standedge Road Cutting

Nature Reserve

28.8 km

Tame

Lake

30.2 km

Frenches Marina

Lake

38.3 km

Huddersfield Narrow Canal, Stalybridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

purchase supplies from Tesco

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42.2 km

Portland Basin

Highlight • Settlement

Like many of Manchester's former industrial sites, Portland Basin has been turned into a nice residential area, complete with good cafe options. Well worth a stop off.

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45.1 km

Dunkirk Wood

Forest

48.0 km

Stone Arch Bridges on the Ridgeway

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

For a unique experience along the Ridgeway, Britain's oldest road, consider visiting during the spring months. This period offers vibrant wildflower displays and milder weather, enhancing the scenic beauty of …

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72.0 km

Woodhead Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

Nice riding on the Longdendale trail. Nothing difficult so a nice trail for families with kids. Can get very busy so pick your time well. Weekends is obviously always relatively busy. Nice views all along the trail.

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76.5 km

Ruins

80.8 km

Winscar Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

great at sunset

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81.1 km

Winscar Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Winscar Reservoir was created in 1850 and sits just inside the Peak District National Park.

From here you can enjoy spectacular scenery and there is a tarmac path between the …

Tip by

90.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.1 km

23.7 km

20.0 km

9.58 km

6.59 km

4.24 km

165 m

Surfaces

38.0 km

22.2 km

15.1 km

11.7 km

2.68 km

663 m

Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Wednesday 15 July

26°C

11°C

0 %

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