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Butterley Reservoir – Slaithwaite village and canal loop from Slaithwaite

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United Kingdom

England

Yorkshire And The Humber

Butterley Reservoir – Slaithwaite village and canal loop from Slaithwaite

Hard

5.0

(2)

riders

Butterley Reservoir – Slaithwaite village and canal loop from Slaithwaite

01:43

21.4km

470m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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: March 22, 2026

Tips

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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627 m

The Handmade Bakery & Café

Highlight • Cafe

Great coffee and cake, with a nice canal view too! Also great for stocking up on sourdough bread!!

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5.65 km

Butterley Reservoir and Spillway

Highlight • Structure

On awe of the beauty of this....satisfaction guaranteed!!

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6.60 km

Butterley Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely views, gravel path - worth a visit

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6.83 km

Pennine Bridleway Descent to Marsden

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Fast and easy descending on the well laid track of the Pennine Bridleay

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10.6 km

Pennine Way Trail, Peak District National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great flow-y track to begin with, then gets abit technical in places - finishes off with a nice fire type road down into Marsden. Definitely worth it to go down, rather than up!

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10.7 km

Framing the Landscape Viewpoint – Wessenden Head Reservoir

Highlight • Natural Monument

Easily accessed from the parking lay-by on Wessenden Head Road, this is a series of open air art installations by Ashley Jackson in partnership with the National Trust.

There are …

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17.1 km

View of Kirklees from Deer Hill

Highlight • MTB Park

MTB only, no road bikes. Stunning views of Kirklees from the top

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21.1 km

Slaithwaite village and canal

Highlight • River

Apparently, it is the only village with a canal alongside the main street!
Commercial Hotel is recommended, located next to the main street (and canal) with a small sitting area …

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21.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.49 km

4.84 km

4.26 km

2.30 km

1.01 km

527 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.56 km

7.90 km

2.10 km

970 m

799 m

119 m

Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

Weather

Thursday 7 May

14°C

7°C

60 %

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Butterley Reservoir – Slaithwaite village and canal loop from Slaithwaite

The Handmade Bakery & Café

Butterley Reservoir and Spillway

Butterley Reservoir

Pennine Bridleway Descent to Marsden

Pennine Way Trail, Peak District National Park

Framing the Landscape Viewpoint – Wessenden Head Reservoir

View of Kirklees from Deer Hill

Slaithwaite village and canal

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