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Yorkshire And The Humber

Winscar Reservoir – Winscar Reservoir loop from Darton

Yorkshire And The Humber

Winscar Reservoir – Winscar Reservoir loop from Darton

Moderate

5.0

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Winscar Reservoir – Winscar Reservoir loop from Darton

02:58

62.2km

770m

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: April 19, 2026

Tips

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.22 km

Cawthorne Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

7.03 km

The Potting Shed Café & Petting Farm

Highlight • Rest Area

Great bike friendly cafe with lots of indoor and outdoor seating. Great selection of cakes and they also do hot food before 2.30. Bike stands to park your bike up …

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17.0 km

Scout Dam Plantation

Forest

24.3 km

Larches Plantation

Forest

27.9 km

Winscar Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

great at sunset

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28.2 km

Winscar Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Winscar Reservoir was created in 1850 and sits just inside the Peak District National Park.

From here you can enjoy spectacular scenery and there is a tarmac path between the …

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30.0 km

View from the Highest Point near Holme Moss

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great views from up on top of the hill

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34.3 km

Whitley Road Climb

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great climb up Whitley Road over Whitley Common, past the wind turbines.

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36.8 km

Royd Moor Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view from 1000 feet above sea level. 360 degree view over South/West Yorks and Peak district National park.

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41.2 km

Ingbirchworth Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

The road here passes along the damn wall of Ingbirchworth Reservoir giving great views across the water. It is a popular spot for bird watching and fishing.

During very dry …

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62.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

49.1 km

9.38 km

2.80 km

633 m

198 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

59.0 km

2.85 km

223 m

151 m

Elevation

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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Sunday 24 May

31°C

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Winscar Reservoir – Winscar Reservoir loop from Darton

Cawthorne Museum

The Potting Shed Café & Petting Farm

Winscar Reservoir

Winscar Reservoir

View from the Highest Point near Holme Moss

Whitley Road Climb

Royd Moor Viewpoint

Ingbirchworth Reservoir

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