View of Mardale Moor – Hollingworth Lake loop from Halifax

Yorkshire And The Humber

View of Mardale Moor – Hollingworth Lake loop from Halifax

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View of Mardale Moor – Hollingworth Lake loop from Halifax

03:27

67.0km

910m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 3.29 km for 84 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.36 km

Top Basin

Lake

14.7 km

Saddleworth Road

Highlight • Trail

17.2 km

View of Mardale Moor

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Panoramic views over the valley and March Haigh reservoir. There’s usually an ice cream van in the car park, and hang-gliders if the winds right.

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25.0 km

Newhey Road Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Probably one of the best road climbs in the area, averaging around 6% over 3.2km with around 617ft of elevation. Very steady gradient, so a great one for testing power, …

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33.1 km

Hollingworth Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

Stop and enjoy the view

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33.4 km

Hollingworth Lake

Highlight • Pub

Hollingworth Lake was developed as a water source for the Rochdale Canal but now provides a beautiful backdrop to a range of watersports and a visitors centre (with cafe).

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50.6 km

Hebden Bridge Canal Basin

Highlight • Cafe

Quite simply, one of the UK's coolest, most creative and beautiful small towns. Has attitude in abundance. Great for a meander, decent cafes serving great coffee and a lot going on.

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54.2 km

Start of the Oliver Collinge Climb (Cragg Vale)

Highlight • Climb

This point marks the start of what is claimed to be England's longest continual road ascent. It's not that steep (ave gradient 3%) but climbs 968 feet (295 m) in …

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