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Ripponden

Scammonden Dam and Reservoir – Scammonden Reservoir loop from Ripponden

Routes

Mountain biking trails

United Kingdom

England

Yorkshire And The Humber

Calderdale

Ripponden

Scammonden Dam and Reservoir – Scammonden Reservoir loop from Ripponden

Moderate

3.0

(1)

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Scammonden Dam and Reservoir – Scammonden Reservoir loop from Ripponden

01:24

16.7km

450m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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5.29 km

NCN 68 and West Yorkshire Cycleway Tunnel Entrance

Highlight • Cycleway

As with all of these routes, take care. Created route initially as a road bike trip but Scammonden section requires some walking - tunnel and gates, steep gravel paths.

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5.42 km

Scammonden Dam and Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

It's not every day you get half way round a bike ride and need to ride under a motorway and then along a dam. When it was built, Scammonden Dam …

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5.50 km

Scammonden Reservoir

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Scammonden Water is a pretty reservoir in West Yorkshire. With a length of almost 1 mile (1.6 km), it is capable of holding 7,800 million litres of water.

Scammonden Dam, …

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15.8 km

St Bartholomew's Church, Ripponden

Highlight • Religious Site

15.9 km

Ripponden Church, River Ryburn, and Bridge

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A tranquil and beautiful spot with an excellent pub and accommodation

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15.9 km

Nestled in the gorgeous Ryburn Valley, the village of Ripponden is one of Yorkshire's most charming. Traditional, cosy hostelries, narrow lanes and quaint stone cottages give the village a distinctive …

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16.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.0 km

2.47 km

2.46 km

1.13 km

382 m

266 m

Surfaces

11.0 km

2.50 km

1.99 km

867 m

250 m

136 m

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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Wednesday 1 July

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Scammonden Dam and Reservoir – Scammonden Reservoir loop from Ripponden

NCN 68 and West Yorkshire Cycleway Tunnel Entrance

Scammonden Dam and Reservoir

Scammonden Reservoir

St Bartholomew's Church, Ripponden

Ripponden Church, River Ryburn, and Bridge

Ripponden Village

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