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Lower Gorple Reservoir Descent – Widdop Reservoir loop from Cornholme

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Yorkshire And The Humber

Calderdale

Todmorden

Lower Gorple Reservoir Descent – Widdop Reservoir loop from Cornholme

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Lower Gorple Reservoir Descent – Widdop Reservoir loop from Cornholme

02:41

29.3km

650m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 6, 2026

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10.7 km

Lower Gorple Reservoir Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

Open, spectacular, and - if you've the nerve for it, very fast and drifty. It's definitely better as a descent than a climb - more because of what's to come …

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13.9 km

Widdop Descent

Highlight • Climb

14.4 km

Widdop Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful reservoir surrounded by huge rock formations , popular with climbers

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14.5 km

Ascent to Gorple Road from Widdop Reservoir

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

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19.1 km

Gorple Stones Viewpoint

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21.3 km

Cant Clough Reservoir

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Section of the Mary Towneley Loop, beautiful countryside and views.

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22.1 km

Pennine Bridleway Stream Crossing

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26.2 km

Pennine Cycle Way Yorkshire–Lancashire Border

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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.

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29.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.4 km

11.5 km

1.74 km

862 m

812 m

Surfaces

15.5 km

8.69 km

4.25 km

844 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 7 May

13°C

6°C

45 %

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Lower Gorple Reservoir Descent – Widdop Reservoir loop from Cornholme

Lower Gorple Reservoir Descent

Widdop Descent

Widdop Reservoir

Ascent to Gorple Road from Widdop Reservoir

Gorple Stones Viewpoint

Cant Clough Reservoir

Pennine Bridleway Stream Crossing

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