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Yorkshire And The Humber

Calderdale

Hebden Royd

Hebden Bridge Canal Basin – View of Widdop Reservoir loop from Hebden Bridge

Yorkshire And The Humber

Calderdale

Hebden Royd

Hebden Bridge Canal Basin – View of Widdop Reservoir loop from Hebden Bridge

Moderate

5.0

(1)

riders

Hebden Bridge Canal Basin – View of Widdop Reservoir loop from Hebden Bridge

02:17

43.2km

680m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 25, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 425 m for 129 m

After 23.7 km for 72 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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489 m

Rochdale Canal at Hebden Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Rochdale canal crosses the Pennines from Manchester to Sowerby Bridge. It's 31 miles and has 91 locks!
It's a useful walking path, connecting towns with wilder trails and providing a beautiful and accessible trail for all.

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980 m

Hebden Bridge Canal Basin

Highlight • Cafe

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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7.76 km

Widdop Road

Highlight • Viewpoint

11.1 km

Widdop Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Nice steady climb from the east, a lot harder & steeper from the west

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12.5 km

View of Widdop Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Nice views from here, a really nice quiet road with hardly any traffic

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13.6 km

Big Jack Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

V steep climb known locally as "Big Jack". Steep drop-off to the left as you climb and usually gravel & moss on the road. Look over the edge for burnt …

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22.8 km

Worsthorne Village Church Tower

Highlight • Historical Site

Unspoiled Lancashire village with Convenience store

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23.7 km

Ormerod Wood

Forest

41.7 km

Stubbing Wharf

Highlight • Pub

Great place to stop and rest with canal side refreshments.

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43.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.5 km

14.0 km

1.55 km

808 m

734 m

617 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

36.7 km

5.41 km

536 m

507 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Friday 10 July

26°C

14°C

0 %

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Hebden Bridge Canal Basin – View of Widdop Reservoir loop from Hebden Bridge

Rochdale Canal at Hebden Bridge

Hebden Bridge Canal Basin

Widdop Road

Widdop Reservoir

View of Widdop Reservoir

Big Jack Climb

Worsthorne Village Church Tower

Stubbing Wharf

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