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Otley

Washburn Valley hilly loop from Otley — Nidderdale

Yorkshire And The Humber

Leeds

Otley

Washburn Valley hilly loop from Otley — Nidderdale

Moderate

5.0

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Washburn Valley hilly loop from Otley — Nidderdale

01:59

38.6km

570m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 5, 2024

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Start point

Parking

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3.60 km

View of Wharfedale

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great stop to catch your breath before the awesome descent to Ilkley

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9.70 km

Snowden Crags

Highlight • Historical Site

Snowden Craggs and neighbouring Snowden Carr are a prehistoric archaeological site that after 60 years of obscurity were re-discovered in 2010 by Paul Bennett.

There is a stone circle and …

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17.2 km

Thruscross Reservoir

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Washburn Reservoir sometimes goes by the name 'West End'. So called due to the name of the village that was flooded to create this water body. When the reservoir is …

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29.8 km

View of Swinsty Reservoir from Jack Lane

Highlight • Lake

32.6 km

Lindley Wood Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

This reservoir is one of the oldest in the Washbourn Valley; it was built between 1869 and 1876. The other three reservoirs here are Thruscross, Swinsty and Fewston.

Walking around …

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38.3 km

Otley isn't just a really characteristic town, it's also mad about cycling, not least because it is the home of Lizzie Armitstead, Olympic road race silver medallist at London 2012. Loads of cafes and a whole lot of charm.

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38.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.0 km

317 m

249 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.7 km

6.84 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Thursday 7 May

16°C

7°C

65 %

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Washburn Valley hilly loop from Otley — Nidderdale

View of Wharfedale

Snowden Crags

Thruscross Reservoir

View of Swinsty Reservoir from Jack Lane

Lindley Wood Reservoir

Otley Town Centre

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