Woodhead Reservoir – Woodhead Reservoirs Trail loop from Broadbottom

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Woodhead Reservoir – Woodhead Reservoirs Trail loop from Broadbottom

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Woodhead Reservoir – Woodhead Reservoirs Trail loop from Broadbottom

04:58

71.6km

900m

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 accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 54.8 km for 78 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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14.8 km

Woodhead Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

Nice riding on the Longdendale trail. Nothing difficult so a nice trail for families with kids. Can get very busy so pick your time well. Weekends is obviously always relatively busy. Nice views all along the trail.

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16.3 km

Woodhead Railway Tunnel Entrances

Highlight • Historical Site

Remnants of the three major rail links between Manchester and Sheffield. Awesome piece of history!

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27.8 km

Cyclist in Wellies Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

Fun bike art - sculpture

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28.3 km

Ecklands Wood

Forest

31.7 km

Penistone Market Square

Highlight • Monument

Classic south Yorkshire market town with a church and a pretty square. A few great coffee options depending on what you like, all of which are cycling friendly.

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36.3 km

Oxspring Common Singletrack

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Quite a steep climb up to the top of the common, good views once you are up there though.

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46.1 km

View of the Peak District

Highlight • Viewpoint

With breath-taking landscapes, rich history and miles of traffic-free bike paths, the Peak District is a dream for cyclists. Founded in 1951, the Peak District was the first area to …

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51.6 km

Salter Brook Bridleway

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

part of the TPT, nice lil section off woodhead bypass. I can see it getting flooded in heavy rain.

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55.8 km

Woodhead Reservoirs Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This lovely section of gravel takes you along Woodhead, Torside, Rhodeswood, Valehouse and Bottoms reservoirs. Following the former Woodhead railway line, the trail is leisurely and scenic.

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