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Yorkshire And The Humber

Winscar Reservoir – Winscar Reservoir loop from Bolton-upon-Dearne

Yorkshire And The Humber

Winscar Reservoir – Winscar Reservoir loop from Bolton-upon-Dearne

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Winscar Reservoir – Winscar Reservoir loop from Bolton-upon-Dearne

05:35

112km

1,420m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very 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: May 29, 2026

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.25 km

Manvers Lake

Highlight • Lake

Lovely staff and a good selection of hot and cold food. It was lovely sitting there eating our toasty looking across the lake

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23.1 km

View of South West Yorkshire from Grenoside

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Amazing views east. Count the power stations on the horizon on a clear day! Also gives you time too get your breath back from the Fox Hill climb!

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35.3 km

Viewpoint

45.3 km

Winscar Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

great at sunset

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45.6 km

Winscar Reservoir

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Winscar Reservoir was created in 1850 and sits just inside the Peak District National Park.

From here you can enjoy spectacular scenery and there is a tarmac path between the …

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47.4 km

View from the Highest Point near Holme Moss

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Great views from up on top of the hill

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51.7 km

Whitley Road Climb

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Great climb up Whitley Road over Whitley Common, past the wind turbines.

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54.2 km

Royd Moor Viewpoint

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Great view from 1000 feet above sea level. 360 degree view over South/West Yorks and Peak district National park.

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54.8 km

Royd Moor Plantation

Forest

57.0 km

Ingbirchworth Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

The road here passes along the damn wall of Ingbirchworth Reservoir giving great views across the water. It is a popular spot for bird watching and fishing.

During very dry …

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67.2 km

Scrat Haigh Wood

Forest

112 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

102 km

7.87 km

1.28 km

193 m

163 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

82.7 km

28.7 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Thursday 25 June

33°C

16°C

21 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Winscar Reservoir – Winscar Reservoir loop from Bolton-upon-Dearne

Manvers Lake

View of South West Yorkshire from Grenoside

Winscar Reservoir

Winscar Reservoir

View from the Highest Point near Holme Moss

Whitley Road Climb

Royd Moor Viewpoint

Ingbirchworth Reservoir

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