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United Kingdom
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Yorkshire And The Humber

Scammonden Dam and Reservoir – Eastergate Packhorse Bridge loop from Marsden

Routes
Mountain biking trails
United Kingdom
England
Yorkshire And The Humber

Scammonden Dam and Reservoir – Eastergate Packhorse Bridge loop from Marsden

Hard

5.0

(2)

15

riders

Scammonden Dam and Reservoir – Eastergate Packhorse Bridge loop from Marsden

03:43

41.1km

1,010m

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: May 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 13.9 km for 150 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

3.86 km

Cop Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Spot on singletrack that shoots you out at the pub. some big drops, and quite tight on a short sectiin

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2

8.73 km

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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3

17.0 km

Baitings Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Be ready for the climbs when approaching from all sides. ☺

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4

20.5 km

Gravel Track Near Reservoir

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

track repair underway april 2021. You could get up here now on a roadbike

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5

28.1 km

Dick Hill Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Just a great area to ride!

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6

36.2 km

Long Mixed Surface Downhill Track

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

narrow in places, but very little pedalling required

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7

38.7 km

Eastergate Packhorse Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

An easy Ford to cross with great views of the nearby Eastergate Bridge.

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8

40.1 km

You can now sail into the tunnel on a barge it is a 30 minute ride.

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B

41.1 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.9 km

10.5 km

8.28 km

4.51 km

3.32 km

2.37 km

172 m

Surfaces

13.3 km

9.27 km

9.17 km

4.00 km

3.07 km

2.25 km

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Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

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Friday 26 June

27°C

16°C

66 %

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Max wind speed: 25.0 km/h

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