Blackstone Edge Reservoir – Blackstone Edge Road Climb loop from Hebden Bridge

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Yorkshire And The Humber

Calderdale

Heptonstall

Blackstone Edge Reservoir – Blackstone Edge Road Climb loop from Hebden Bridge

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riders

Blackstone Edge Reservoir – Blackstone Edge Road Climb loop from Hebden Bridge

02:10

34.9km

530m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 1, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 867 m for 75 m

After 32.3 km for 190 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.57 km

Cragg Vale – England’s Longest Continuous Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

At around 5.4 miles and at an average gradient of 3%, Cragg Vale is England's longest climb. Although not particularly steep (maxing out at around 10% and not for very long), it is worth a look.

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13.4 km

Blackstone Edge Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

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

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13.8 km

Blackstone Edge Reservoir

Lake

15.2 km

Blackstone Edge Road Climb

Highlight • Climb

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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21.8 km

Eastern Summit, Rochdale Canal

Highlight • Historical Site

Well worth a look

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25.8 km

Gauxholme Railway Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

What workmanship has gone into this bridge really amazing. This is just one side as the bridge is having some work done on it.
An extraordinary iron and steel bridge …

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26.5 km

The Great Wall of Tod” this massive retaining wall holds the railway out of the canal using approximately 4 million blue bricks. As if that isn’t impressive enough the wall had to be constructed after the canal was built!

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27.4 km

Rochdale Canal: Middleton to Hebden Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • River

Once the industrial centre for the cotton industry. The mill towns like Hebden Bridge and Todmorden are stepped in character and history. All are well worth a visit.

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