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Hebden Bridge Canal Basin – Blackstone Edge Reservoir loop from Bacup

Hebden Bridge Canal Basin – Blackstone Edge Reservoir loop from Bacup

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Hebden Bridge Canal Basin – Blackstone Edge Reservoir loop from Bacup

04:39

96.1km

1,210m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 23, 2026

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After 89.2 km for 132 m

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37.0 km

Hebden Bridge Canal Basin

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Quite simply, one of the UK's coolest, most creative and beautiful small towns. Has attitude in abundance. Great for a meander, decent cafes serving great coffee and a lot going on.

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40.0 km

Start of the Oliver Collinge Climb (Cragg Vale)

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This point marks the start of what is claimed to be England's longest continual road ascent. It's not that steep (ave gradient 3%) but climbs 968 feet (295 m) in …

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54.2 km

Descent Into Ripponden

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

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58.1 km

Blackstone Edge Reservoir

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

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58.5 km

Blackstone Edge Reservoir

Lake

58.9 km

The White House

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

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59.9 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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76.1 km

View of Ashworth Moor Reservoir and Turf Moor Summit

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The A680 moorland road from Rochdale in the southeast climbs up and over Ashworth Moor and past the reservoir and then over Turf Moor before droping back down towards Edenfield.
Great views and fun riding in either direction.

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81.3 km

The Drop Off Café

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Great Cafe for cyclists and/or hikers. Bike racks out front with courtesy locks to ensure your pride and joy is safe while you enjoy your flat white and Eccles cake.

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96.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

60.9 km

15.1 km

12.9 km

7.24 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

84.9 km

10.8 km

315 m

178 m

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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Hebden Bridge Canal Basin – Blackstone Edge Reservoir loop from Bacup

Hebden Bridge Canal Basin

Start of the Oliver Collinge Climb (Cragg Vale)

Descent Into Ripponden

Blackstone Edge Reservoir

The White House

Blackstone Edge Road Climb

View of Ashworth Moor Reservoir and Turf Moor Summit

The Drop Off Café

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