Winscar Reservoir – Dunford Bridge loop from Glossop

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Winscar Reservoir – Dunford Bridge loop from Glossop

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Winscar Reservoir – Dunford Bridge loop from Glossop

04:50

61.7km

910m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 48.0 km for 78 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

13.5 km

St James' Church, Woodhead

Highlight • Historical Site

A site you don’t expect to see; a tiny little church that’s over 500 years old just off the Woodhead Pass. You’ll come across it if you ride the bridleways …

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24.4 km

Winscar Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

great at sunset

Tip by

26.1 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.

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34.1 km

Langsett Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Langsett Reservoir is a lovely place to walk around and is moderate loop with great views across the reservoir. You can also use this as a base to explore longer …

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35.9 km

View of Langsett Reservoir

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

Not a very technical ride, but it's the view over the reservoir you're up here for. Be sure to stop and enjoy them and not be in a hurry to move on.

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37.1 km

Climb from Crookland Wood

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

45.6 km

Ruins

48.5 km

Woodhead Railway Tunnel Entrances

Highlight • Historical Site

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

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50.0 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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61.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.4 km

14.3 km

8.11 km

5.60 km

2.72 km

1.42 km

176 m

Surfaces

25.9 km

19.8 km

8.17 km

4.12 km

2.37 km

1.36 km

Elevation

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

Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Wednesday 14 October

17°C

9°C

84 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 3.0 km/h

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Comments

October 6, 2021,Local to Langsett Reservoir

What a gorgeous day for a ride, and it wasn’t even that cold.
I did contemplate heading over Cut Gate once I got to Langsett but it was pretty windy and a full on headwind up the climb, so instead opted for a loop round Langsett then back the way I came.
All in all a decent ride, and pleasantly …