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Yorkshire And The Humber

Flooded Ford Near Brighouse – Blackstone Edge Reservoir loop from Low Moor

Yorkshire And The Humber

Flooded Ford Near Brighouse – Blackstone Edge Reservoir loop from Low Moor

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Flooded Ford Near Brighouse – Blackstone Edge Reservoir loop from Low Moor

03:04

64.3km

720m

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: June 12, 2026

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After 7.48 km for 244 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.51 km

Flooded Ford Near Brighouse

Highlight • River

Usually rideable in summer, but I’d use the footbridge in winter or after heavy rain! A useful cut-through from Brighouse to Hartshead

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12.5 km

Park Purse Wood

Forest

19.7 km

High Royd Wood

Forest

24.3 km

Shoulder of Mutton Pub

Highlight • Pub

Nice food, prices aren't bad. Lots of outdoor seating and the sun shone.

Mytholmroyd, Hebden Bridge HX7 5DZ

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24.3 km

Start of the Oliver Collinge Climb (Cragg Vale)

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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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24.6 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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33.5 km

Blackstone Edge Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

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

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33.8 km

Blackstone Edge Reservoir

Lake

37.2 km

Baitings Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

When the reservoir is low you can cross on the old bridge upstream of the new one

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38.6 km

Descent Into Ripponden

Highlight • Viewpoint

Sublime in dry weather. Feather those brakes in the wet.

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49.0 km

Wainhouse Tower

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The fabulous and ornate 77 metres (253 feet) high Wainhouse Tower was originally commissioned as a chimney for the local dye works by John Edward Wainhouse in the late 19th …

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64.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.7 km

18.0 km

10.7 km

2.90 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

58.8 km

5.01 km

310 m

233 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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Monday 13 July

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Flooded Ford Near Brighouse – Blackstone Edge Reservoir loop from Low Moor

Flooded Ford Near Brighouse

Shoulder of Mutton Pub

Start of the Oliver Collinge Climb (Cragg Vale)

Cragg Vale – England’s Longest Continuous Climb

Blackstone Edge Reservoir

Baitings Reservoir

Descent Into Ripponden

Wainhouse Tower

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