Blackstone Edge Reservoir – Hebden Bridge Canal Basin loop from Sowerby Bridge

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Blackstone Edge Reservoir – Hebden Bridge Canal Basin loop from Sowerby Bridge

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Blackstone Edge Reservoir – Hebden Bridge Canal Basin loop from Sowerby Bridge

02:33

46.6km

570m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 32.1 km for 186 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.33 km

Start of the Oliver Collinge Climb (Cragg Vale)

Highlight • Climb

This point marks the start of what is claimed to be England's longest continual road ascent. It's not that steep (ave gradient 3%) but climbs 968 feet (295 m) in …

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7.63 km

Cragg Vale – England’s Longest Continuous Climb

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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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16.5 km

Blackstone Edge Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

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

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16.9 km

Blackstone Edge Reservoir

Lake

17.2 km

The White House

Highlight • Climb

At the top of the climb up Blackstone Edge. Amazing views.

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18.3 km

Blackstone Edge Road Climb

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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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37.2 km

Hebden Bridge Canal Basin

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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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46.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.4 km

14.9 km

7.73 km

4.43 km

2.89 km

257 m

Surfaces

41.6 km

3.42 km

1.47 km

117 m

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Tuesday 13 October

16°C

8°C

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Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 24.0 km/h

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Comments

September 5, 2022,Littleborough, Cragg Vale Blackstone Edge loop

After the initial climb out of Littleborough it is mainly a downhill ride through the Calder Valley which is a nice warm-up for Cragg Vale, not particularly steep, but just seems to go on forever and once out if the 'valley' and on the open moor, it always seems that the wind is in your face, finishes with the fast …