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Blackstone Edge Reservoir – View of Mardale Moor loop from Scammonden Bridge

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Yorkshire And The Humber

Blackstone Edge Reservoir – View of Mardale Moor loop from Scammonden Bridge

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Blackstone Edge Reservoir – View of Mardale Moor loop from Scammonden Bridge

02:26

44.0km

880m

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: April 24, 2026

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After 42.1 km for 181 m

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2.51 km

Ripponden Bank Hill

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Cote de Ripponden Bank starts on Elland Road (leading south east out of Ripponden) and follows Ripponden New Bank round the hairpin and up to The Fleece Inn.

Its starts …

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6.36 km

Descent Into Ripponden

Highlight • Viewpoint

Sublime in dry weather. Feather those brakes in the wet.

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10.3 km

Blackstone Edge Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

After climbing up Blackstone Edge or Cragg Vale. Stop and enjoy the views.

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10.7 km

Blackstone Edge Reservoir

Lake

5

11.1 km

The White House

Highlight • Climb

At the top of the climb up Blackstone Edge. Amazing views.

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6

12.1 km

Blackstone Edge Road Climb

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Blackstone Edge is a climb up from Littleborough with the Blackstone Reservoir at the top.

It is 2.5 miles long with an average gradient of 6% and max of 10%. …

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16.5 km

Hollingworth Lake

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Hollingworth Lake was developed as a water source for the Rochdale Canal but now provides a beautiful backdrop to a range of watersports and a visitors centre (with cafe).

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32.7 km

View of Mardale Moor

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Panoramic views over the valley and March Haigh reservoir. There’s usually an ice cream van in the car park, and hang-gliders if the winds right.

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39.5 km

View of Saddleworth Moor and M62 Motorway Bridge

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bring your climbing legs

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44.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.4 km

13.1 km

5.54 km

Surfaces

39.7 km

4.09 km

253 m

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Saturday 30 May

17°C

11°C

51 %

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