Oxenhope Moor Climb – Widdop Reservoir loop from Halifax

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Oxenhope Moor Climb – Widdop Reservoir loop from Halifax

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Oxenhope Moor Climb – Widdop Reservoir loop from Halifax

05:28

79.5km

1,230m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that is highly dangerous

A part of this route comprises highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 62.1 km for 76 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

3.36 km

Top Basin

Lake

3.91 km

Calder and Hebble Navigation Canal Bridges

Highlight • Bridge

7.25 km

Canal-Side Stop in Sowerby Bridge

Highlight • Cafe

Useful food and drink stop alongside the locks

Tip by

24.0 km

Oxenhope Moor Climb

Highlight • Climb

Head down, keep pedaling

Tip by

31.9 km

Ponden Reservoir

Lake

34.9 km

View of Watersheddles Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Brilliant fast section of road with breath taking views.

Tip by

36.3 km

Lancashire Moor Road to Wycoller

Highlight • Trail

MTB or good gravel bike skills required.

Tip by

53.3 km

Widdop Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful reservoir surrounded by huge rock formations , popular with climbers

Tip by

53.8 km

Widdop Descent

Highlight • Climb

62.0 km

View of Hebden Bridge from the Cemetery

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view over Hebden Bridge. Worth the climb

Tip by

70.3 km

High Royd Wood

Forest

79.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

41.7 km

16.0 km

13.6 km

4.40 km

3.47 km

350 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

63.0 km

11.5 km

1.69 km

1.39 km

398 m

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Wednesday 21 October

11°C

4°C

23 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Oxenhope Moor Climb – Widdop Reservoir loop from Halifax

Calder and Hebble Navigation Canal Bridges

Canal-Side Stop in Sowerby Bridge

Oxenhope Moor Climb

View of Watersheddles Reservoir

Lancashire Moor Road to Wycoller

Widdop Reservoir

Widdop Descent

View of Hebden Bridge from the Cemetery

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