Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Routes

United Kingdom

England

Yorkshire And The Humber

Barnsley

Penistone

Dunford Bridge – Woodhead Reservoir loop from Penistone

Routes

United Kingdom

England

Yorkshire And The Humber

Barnsley

Penistone

Dunford Bridge – Woodhead Reservoir loop from Penistone

Hard

4.5

(2)

riders

Dunford Bridge – Woodhead Reservoir loop from Penistone

03:17

54.9km

650m

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: July 10, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 15.7 km for 78 m

After 39.2 km for 78 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

3.87 km

Ecklands Wood

Forest

6.99 km

View of the Peak District

Highlight • Viewpoint

With breath-taking landscapes, rich history and miles of traffic-free bike paths, the Peak District is a dream for cyclists. Founded in 1951, the Peak District was the first area to …

Tip by

9.78 km

Flat and easy riding. Suitable for families with kids. Can get busy at the weekends. Keep an eye out on the trail for some one whose had a nightmare crash in the side of the trail, even lost their wellies.

Tip by

13.4 km

Ruins

16.7 km

Woodhead Reservoirs Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This lovely section of gravel takes you along Woodhead, Torside, Rhodeswood, Valehouse and Bottoms reservoirs. Following the former Woodhead railway line, the trail is leisurely and scenic.

Tip by

28.2 km

Bottoms Reservoir and Fountain

Highlight • Structure

One of a series of reservoirs along the valley and along the route of the NCN 68 (Pennine Cycleway). The reservoir is at the southern end of the Longendale Path. …

Tip by

29.2 km

View of Valehouse Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

From this spot, you get a wonderful view over Valehouse Reservoir, a beautiful lake in Longdendale. Built between 1865-1869 as part of the Longdendale chain, it supplies water from the River Etherow to Greater Manchester.

Tip by

37.1 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.

Tip by

38.7 km

Woodhead Railway Tunnel Entrances

Highlight • Historical Site

Remnants of the three major rail links between Manchester and Sheffield. Awesome piece of history!

Tip by

50.5 km

Cyclist in Wellies Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

Fun bike art - sculpture

Tip by

54.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.3 km

23.2 km

5.83 km

1.59 km

876 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.8 km

17.4 km

9.22 km

7.66 km

832 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

Weather

Tuesday 14 July

23°C

13°C

-- %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: -- km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

March 18, 2024,Morning Gravel Ride

Little bit of Zone 2 training on Longdendale, then carried on the ride over to Langsett Reservoir via the Trans Pennine.
Put the Garmin in my pocket and just enjoyed the ride. Nice little route. Only effort was up Windle Edge on the way back, ridiculously gusty head wind all the way up it. Like riding in treacle.
Suns out!!!! …

Want to know more?

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Report restricted access

Nearby routes

Hard

4.8

499

Ladybower Reservoir loop from Bamford — Peak District National Park

03:25h

42.3km

480m

Hard

4.7

352

Shatton Moor & Ladybower Reservoir loop from Hathersage

04:50h

55.2km

780m

Hard

5.0

Mam Tor loop via Hope from Hathersage — Peak District National Park

03:25h

40.1km

820m

Hard

4.5

Redmires and Ladybower Reservoir loop from Hathersage — Peak District National Park

03:30h

39.4km

790m

Hard

3.5

Fox Hagg Nature Reserve and Stanage Edge loop from Sheffield — Peak District National Park

02:41h

31.3km

590m

Hard

5.0

Headstone Tunnel – Monsal Trail Stone Arch Bridge loop from Tideswell

05:04h

84.2km

1,110m

Hard

4.9

Monsal Trail – Litton Tunnel loop from Grindleford

04:16h

64.5km

1,150m

Moderate

4.9

Derwent Reservoir – Derwent Dam East Tower loop from Howden Reservoir

00:57h

16.8km

200m

Moderate

4.9

Howden Dam – Derwent Reservoir loop from Derwent Overlook Car Park

01:00h

17.8km

210m

Moderate

4.7

Longshaw Estate Trails – Burbage Valley loop from Ringinglow

01:25h

21.5km

320m

Hard

4.6

Newmillerdam Woods Trail – Cold Hiendley Reservoir loop from Dewsbury

03:54h

62.4km

500m

Hard

5.0

Thurgoland Tunnel – Thurgoland Tunnel loop from Sheffield

04:21h

75.5km

680m

Dunford Bridge – Woodhead Reservoir loop from Penistone

View of the Peak District

Dunford Bridge

Woodhead Reservoirs Trail

Bottoms Reservoir and Fountain

View of Valehouse Reservoir

Woodhead Reservoir

Woodhead Railway Tunnel Entrances

Cyclist in Wellies Sculpture

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️