Whitley Road Climb – Royd Moor Viewpoint loop from Denby Dale

Yorkshire And The Humber

Kirklees

Denby Dale

Whitley Road Climb – Royd Moor Viewpoint loop from Denby Dale

Moderate

5.0

(1)

138

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Whitley Road Climb – Royd Moor Viewpoint loop from Denby Dale

02:20

45.7km

710m

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: October 14, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 8.15 km for 113 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

8.20 km

Sinking Wood

Forest

15.4 km

Holmfirth town centre

Highlight • Historical Site

Good selection of cafes and take away food shops in a scenic town. Down side is that the town is surrounded by steep hills so any bike ride will require …

Tip by

15.7 km

BLOC Café

Highlight • Cafe

Great spot for a stop off offering coffee, and a bite to eat. There are also inner tubes and a pump available.

Tip by

18.1 km

View of Holmfirth Vineyard

Highlight • Viewpoint

25.1 km

View from the Highest Point near Holme Moss

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great views from up on top of the hill

Tip by

29.3 km

Whitley Road Climb

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great climb up Whitley Road over Whitley Common, past the wind turbines.

Tip by

31.8 km

Royd Moor Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view from 1000 feet above sea level. 360 degree view over South/West Yorks and Peak district National park.

Tip by

32.4 km

Royd Moor Plantation

Forest

45.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.5 km

13.6 km

826 m

561 m

145 m

113 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

40.4 km

5.25 km

113 m

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Monday 19 October

11°C

8°C

88 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Whitley Road Climb – Royd Moor Viewpoint loop from Denby Dale

Holmfirth town centre

BLOC Café

View of Holmfirth Vineyard

View from the Highest Point near Holme Moss

Whitley Road Climb

Royd Moor Viewpoint

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