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Widdop Reservoir – Widdop Descent loop from Thornton in Craven

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Widdop Reservoir – Widdop Descent loop from Thornton in Craven

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Widdop Reservoir – Widdop Descent loop from Thornton in Craven

04:47

58.9km

1,210m

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: April 19, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 50.7 km for 180 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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22.2 km

Widdop Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful reservoir surrounded by huge rock formations , popular with climbers

Tip by

22.6 km

Scenic Country Road

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

28.6 km

Nook

Ruins

29.5 km

Bradford Waltonians Angling Club Waters

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

38.4 km

Ponden Reservoir

Lake

41.4 km

View of Watersheddles Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Brilliant fast section of road with breath taking views.

Tip by

43.6 km

Clapper Bridge and Wycoller Hall Ruins

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

Bridleways and tracks criss-cross this little country park right in the heart of the borderlands between Lancashire and West Yorkshire. Some people think it's a bit bleak up there but I think its beautiful.

Tip by

58.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.0 km

17.7 km

4.41 km

4.32 km

3.26 km

2.30 km

Surfaces

25.8 km

16.2 km

15.4 km

1.12 km

360 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 15 July

26°C

11°C

0 %

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Widdop Reservoir – Widdop Descent loop from Thornton in Craven

Widdop Reservoir

Widdop Descent

Scenic Country Road

Warley Moor

Bradford Waltonians Angling Club Waters

View of Watersheddles Reservoir

Clapper Bridge and Wycoller Hall Ruins

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