Woodhead Reservoir – Winscar Reservoir loop from Fairfield

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Woodhead Reservoir – Winscar Reservoir loop from Fairfield

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Woodhead Reservoir – Winscar Reservoir loop from Fairfield

06:42

85.0km

1,360m

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 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 28.6 km for 78 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

3.90 km

Portland Basin

Lake

13.5 km

Swineshaw Reservoir

Highlight • MTB Park

Road access but locked gate at the bottom. Great place for hiking and mountain biking.

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17.0 km

View of Arnfield Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a nice place for a little walk or incorporating into a longer walk or ride over the tops of Swineshaw Reservoir. Arnfield Reservoir holds 291 million imperial gallons.... so now you know!

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26.5 km

Nice riding on the Longdendale trail. Nothing difficult so a nice trail for families with kids. Can get very busy so pick your time well. Weekends is obviously always relatively busy. Nice views all along the trail.

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31.0 km

Ruins

35.3 km

Winscar Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

great at sunset

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39.1 km

Ramsden Road Byway, Peak District National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Great off road descent on an open Byway.
Begins easily enough as a flat fire road but loosens up quickly into pebbles and occasional larger rocks. Deep drainage gullies begin …

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48.8 km

View of Digley Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful view over the reservoir.

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54.2 km

Pennine Way Trail, Peak District National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great flow-y track to begin with, then gets abit technical in places - finishes off with a nice fire type road down into Marsden. Definitely worth it to go down, rather than up!

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