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North West England
Oldham
Saddleworth

Woodhead Reservoir – Standedge Tunnel loop from Greenfield

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
United Kingdom
England
North West England
Oldham
Saddleworth

Woodhead Reservoir – Standedge Tunnel loop from Greenfield

Hard

20

riders

Woodhead Reservoir – Standedge Tunnel loop from Greenfield

05:32

65.6km

1,310m

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: May 7, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 23.9 km for 78 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

10.6 km

Ogden Clough Crossing

Highlight • Trail

Beautiful spot for a food stop on a nice day

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2

14.0 km

View of Valehouse Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

From this spot, you get a wonderful view over Valehouse Reservoir, a beautiful lake in Longdendale. Built between 1865-1869 as part of the Longdendale chain, it supplies water from the River Etherow to Greater Manchester.

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3

21.8 km

Woodhead Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

Nice riding on the Longdendale trail. Nothing difficult so a nice trail for families with kids. Can get very busy so pick your time well. Weekends is obviously always relatively busy. Nice views all along the trail.

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26.3 km

Ruins

Ruins

5

29.6 km

Winscar Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

A large reservoir with spectacular scenery, the Winscar Reservoir is popular with hikers and bikers as well as windsurfers and sailors. The Pennine Sailing Club has its base at the …

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6

43.3 km

Digley Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

Digley Reservoir is a picturesque stretch of water that’s just within the boundary of the Peak District National Park. Situated below Bilberry Reservoir, Digley is nestled within a scenic landscape of woods, fields and moors.

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58.2 km

Standedge Road Cutting

Nature Reserve

8

60.9 km

Standedge Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

The tunnel itself is the longest and deepest canal tunnel in Europe. It was built between 1793 and 1811 during the height of the canal transport in England. Built under …

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9

63.3 km

Uppermill Railway Viaduct on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal

Highlight • Monument

Nice and easy way home from the Delph Donkey

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64.1 km

Tame

Lake

11

64.7 km

Wade Lock and High Street Bridge

Highlight • Structure

B

65.6 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.2 km

17.0 km

13.9 km

8.38 km

7.89 km

1.12 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.3 km

21.9 km

11.8 km

6.06 km

1.86 km

794 m

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

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Wednesday 6 May

13°C

3°C

16 %

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