Dovestone Reservoir – Dobcross Village Centre loop from Shaw

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Dovestone Reservoir – Dobcross Village Centre loop from Shaw

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Dovestone Reservoir – Dobcross Village Centre loop from Shaw

04:29

65.2km

1,130m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

11.7 km

View of Colne Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great views over the Colne valley and Pennine Moors.

Tip by

30.9 km

Park Wood

Forest

40.7 km

Peak District National Park Millstone Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

48.1 km

Dovestone Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

54.5 km

Wade Lock and High Street Bridge

Highlight • Structure

55.1 km

Tame

Lake

55.9 km

Uppermill Railway Viaduct on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal

Highlight • Monument

Nice and easy way home from the Delph Donkey

Tip by

56.5 km

Dobcross Village Centre

Highlight • Settlement

The village of Dobcross, though hilly, attracts many visitors to Saddleworth. It's like a picture perfect village frozen in time.

Tip by

58.1 km

Delph Donkey Line

Highlight • Trail

Easy Going and only about 1 mile

Tip by

61.8 km

View of Manchester from Grains Bar

Highlight • Viewpoint

Can be windy and limited vision at night, bring torch

Tip by

65.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

44.1 km

8.94 km

7.29 km

2.99 km

1.75 km

220 m

Surfaces

60.9 km

1.63 km

1.16 km

1.10 km

436 m

Elevation

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Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

11°C

7°C

67 %

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Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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Dovestone Reservoir – Dobcross Village Centre loop from Shaw

View of Colne Valley

Peak District National Park Millstone Sculpture

Dovestone Reservoir

Wade Lock and High Street Bridge

Uppermill Railway Viaduct on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal

Dobcross Village Centre

Delph Donkey Line

View of Manchester from Grains Bar

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