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Blackstone Edge Reservoir – Baitings Reservoir loop from Sowerby Bridge

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Yorkshire And The Humber

Blackstone Edge Reservoir – Baitings Reservoir loop from Sowerby Bridge

Moderate

5.0

(3)

242

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Blackstone Edge Reservoir – Baitings Reservoir loop from Sowerby Bridge

02:42

46.0km

650m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 9 m for 13 m

After 46.0 km for 13 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

2.02 km

High Royd Wood

Forest

2

3.76 km

Great Edge Hill Climb

Highlight • Trail

One of Simon Warren’s best Yorkshire climbs, with good reason!

Tip by

3

7.36 km

Shoulder of Mutton Pub

Highlight • Pub

Nice food, prices aren't bad. Lots of outdoor seating and the sun shone.

Mytholmroyd, Hebden Bridge HX7 5DZ

Tip by

4

16.5 km

Blackstone Edge Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

After climbing up Blackstone Edge or Cragg Vale. Stop and enjoy the views.

Tip by

5

19.7 km

Baitings Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

When the reservoir is low you can cross on the old bridge upstream of the new one

Tip by

6

37.4 km

View of the Calder Valley from the Pennine Cycleway

Highlight • Viewpoint

This section of the Pennine Cycleway between Sowerby Bridge and Mytholmroyd has lovely views off to the north, north east and east. The country lane is a welcome difference to …

Tip by

38.5 km

Hathershelf Scout Wood

Forest

8

39.2 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 …

Tip by

B

46.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.1 km

8.60 km

2.29 km

1.04 km

981 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

28.5 km

16.4 km

1.09 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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