Royd Moor Viewpoint – View of the Peak District loop from Brockholes

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Royd Moor Viewpoint – View of the Peak District loop from Brockholes

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Royd Moor Viewpoint – View of the Peak District loop from Brockholes

02:50

41.8km

660m

Cycling

Hard bike 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: August 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 21.4 km for 3 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

10.1 km

View North from Hade Edge with Emley Moor

Highlight • Other

10.9 km

Flight Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely section of road for cycling.

Tip by

16.5 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

24.3 km

Ecklands Wood

Forest

24.9 km

Cyclist in Wellies Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

Fun bike art - sculpture

Tip by

27.5 km

With breath-taking landscapes, rich history and miles of traffic-free bike paths, the Peak District is a dream for cyclists. Founded in 1951, the Peak District was the first area to become an official national park in the UK. Its 555 square miles (1,444 km2) extends across Derbyshire, Cheshire, Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire and South Yorkshire. With a huge amount of wildlife diversity and pretty gray-stone villages heralding back to the UK's industrial era, the Peak District is a fantastic destination to cycle.

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31.6 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 reservoir. Surrounded by hills, the calm waters of the reservoir are a great place to have a break. During the summer, you can stop off at the ice cream van for a treat!

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38.1 km

Holmfirth town centre

Highlight • Historical Site

Good selection of cafes and take away food shops in a scenic town. Down side is that the town is surrounded by steep hills so any bike ride will require hard work to leave the town.
The Riverside cafe (at first floor level near the river) is popular with cyclists.

Tip by

41.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.2 km

6.91 km

5.07 km

3.69 km

3.16 km

746 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.9 km

9.41 km

339 m

163 m

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Friday 16 October

11°C

5°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

July 1, 2024,Penistone to Hepworth, to Winscar & back

The elevation showing on here is not correct. Nice little ride, quiet roads and TPT. Some good hills, including Jackson Bridge downhill. Beautiful views