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Whitley Road Climb – Ingbirchworth Reservoir loop from Elsecar

Yorkshire And The Humber

Whitley Road Climb – Ingbirchworth Reservoir loop from Elsecar

Hard

5.0

(2)

riders

Whitley Road Climb – Ingbirchworth Reservoir loop from Elsecar

05:05

99.6km

1,390m

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: June 14, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 64.6 km for 128 m

After 71.4 km for 193 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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32.9 km

View of Rapeseed Fields Near Woolley

Highlight • Natural

35.0 km

View of Emley Moor Mast from Woolley Edge

Highlight • Viewpoint

40.3 km

Scrat Haigh Wood

Forest

49.1 km

Emley Moor Mast

Highlight • Monument

50.0 km

Emley Moor Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

It’s a very tall tower

Tip by

50.1 km

Emley Moor Mast

Highlight • Viewpoint

Emley Moor Mast is a TV transmitter that is the tallest free standing tower in the UK. At 319m high (1047ft), it is taller than the Eiffel Tower. It provides …

Tip by

60.9 km

Whitley Road Climb

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

Tip by

63.3 km

Royd Moor Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

Tip by

64.6 km

Annat Royd Quarry

Nature Reserve

68.1 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 …

Tip by

71.4 km

Clough Wood

Forest

99.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

89.2 km

8.66 km

1.22 km

290 m

205 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

77.1 km

22.0 km

456 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Wednesday 8 July

32°C

17°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 10.0 km/h

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Whitley Road Climb – Ingbirchworth Reservoir loop from Elsecar

View of Rapeseed Fields Near Woolley

View of Emley Moor Mast from Woolley Edge

Emley Moor Mast

Emley Moor Tower

Emley Moor Mast

Whitley Road Climb

Royd Moor Viewpoint

Ingbirchworth Reservoir

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