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Widdop Reservoir – Hurstwood Trail Centre loop from St John's Church

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North West England

Widdop Reservoir – Hurstwood Trail Centre loop from St John's Church

Hard

5.0

(1)

35

riders

Widdop Reservoir – Hurstwood Trail Centre loop from St John's Church

03:55

45.0km

980m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 41.4 km for 72 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

5.52 km

Pennine Cycle Way Yorkshire–Lancashire Border

Highlight • Cycleway

High on the moors is the boundary between Yorkshire and Lancashire marked with a commemorative stone for the Pennine Cycleway. Nice views across the moors but can be windy.

Tip by

8.49 km

Ruins

Ruins

3

21.0 km

Spencer Lane Cobbled Climb

Highlight • Climb

Well laid cobbles, very steep

Tip by

4

28.8 km

Scenic Country Road

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

5

32.9 km

Widdop Descent

Highlight • Climb

6

33.4 km

Widdop Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful reservoir surrounded by huge rock formations , popular with climbers

Tip by

7

33.6 km

Ascent to Gorple Road from Widdop Reservoir

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Bring a nice big gear to get up this steep and loose climb!

Tip by

8

39.2 km

Hurstwood Trail Centre

Highlight • Lake

A family friendly MTB trail, top section is super easy

Tip by

41.3 km

Ormerod Wood

Forest

B

45.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.2 km

15.0 km

6.77 km

4.46 km

1.95 km

586 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.3 km

17.7 km

5.79 km

2.44 km

518 m

294 m

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Lowest point (100 m)

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Sunday 11 October

16°C

6°C

45 %

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