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Widdop Reservoir – Widdop Descent loop from Burnley Central

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Widdop Reservoir – Widdop Descent loop from Burnley Central

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5.0

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Widdop Reservoir – Widdop Descent loop from Burnley Central

03:05

44.3km

830m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 7, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that is highly dangerous

A part of this route comprises highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 21.7 km for 76 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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12.4 km

Widdop Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful reservoir surrounded by huge rock formations , popular with climbers

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12.9 km

Widdop Descent

Highlight • Climb

21.7 km

View of Hebden Bridge from the Cemetery

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view over Hebden Bridge. Worth the climb

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22.8 km

New Road Climb

Highlight • Viewpoint

Find your lowest gear and enjoy the views across the valley!

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24.5 km

Ruins of the Church of St Thomas à Becket, Heptonstall

Highlight • Religious Site

These mystical ruins are at the heart of Heptonstall, one of the Pennines’ most historic villages. At the centre of the village are the ruins of the Church of St …

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25.1 km

View of the Yorkshire Dales

Highlight • Viewpoint

28.5 km

Blackshaw Head

Highlight • Viewpoint

Good hard climb but we'll worth it for the views. Not the best place to be on a wet and windy day though, it's rather exposed

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33.8 km

Pennine Cycle Way Yorkshire–Lancashire Border

Highlight • Cycleway

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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44.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.4 km

3.01 km

1.41 km

847 m

530 m

112 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

40.4 km

3.21 km

468 m

203 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Saturday 16 May

12°C

6°C

70 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Widdop Reservoir – Widdop Descent loop from Burnley Central

Widdop Reservoir

Widdop Descent

View of Hebden Bridge from the Cemetery

New Road Climb

Ruins of the Church of St Thomas à Becket, Heptonstall

View of the Yorkshire Dales

Blackshaw Head

Pennine Cycle Way Yorkshire–Lancashire Border

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