Scammonden Dam and Reservoir – Eastergate Packhorse Bridge loop from Marsden

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Scammonden Dam and Reservoir – Eastergate Packhorse Bridge loop from Marsden

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5.0

(2)

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Scammonden Dam and Reservoir – Eastergate Packhorse Bridge loop from Marsden

03:43

41.1km

1,010m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 13.9 km for 134 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.86 km

Cop Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Spot on singletrack that shoots you out at the pub. some big drops, and quite tight on a short sectiin

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8.73 km

Scammonden Dam and Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

It's not every day you get half way round a bike ride and need to ride under a motorway and then along a dam. When it was built, Scammonden Dam …

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17.0 km

Baitings Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Be ready for the climbs when approaching from all sides. ☺

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20.5 km

Gravel Track Near Reservoir

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

track repair underway april 2021. You could get up here now on a roadbike

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28.1 km

Dick Hill Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Just a great area to ride!

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36.2 km

Long Mixed Surface Downhill Track

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

narrow in places, but very little pedalling required

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38.7 km

Eastergate Packhorse Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

An easy Ford to cross with great views of the nearby Eastergate Bridge.

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40.1 km

Standedge Tunnel and Visitor Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

You can now sail into the tunnel on a barge it is a 30 minute ride.

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41.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.9 km

10.5 km

8.28 km

4.51 km

3.31 km

2.41 km

172 m

Surfaces

13.3 km

9.27 km

9.18 km

4.00 km

3.10 km

2.25 km

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

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Comments

May 11, 2025,Hollingsworth lake to Scammonden resevoir

Great XC route . Some great decents and climbs . The one out of Marsden is incredible ! Long and full of suprises 🤣including. A naked hiker 😲🫣

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Scammonden Dam and Reservoir – Eastergate Packhorse Bridge loop from Marsden

Cop Hill

Scammonden Dam and Reservoir

Baitings Reservoir

Gravel Track Near Reservoir

Dick Hill Climb

Long Mixed Surface Downhill Track

Eastergate Packhorse Bridge

Standedge Tunnel and Visitor Centre

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