Blackstone Edge Reservoir – Blackstone Edge Reservoir loop from Littleborough

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Blackstone Edge Reservoir – Blackstone Edge Reservoir loop from Littleborough

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Blackstone Edge Reservoir – Blackstone Edge Reservoir loop from Littleborough

03:09

45.1km

790m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 19, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 23 m for 14 m

After 45.1 km for 14 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

3.10 km

The Summit

Highlight • Rest Area

When we arrived the chef had already left. However the fabulous bar person "Sam" went out of her way and made us hot sandwiches and chips. She was fabulous and the food was delicious

Tip by

4.42 km

Eastern Summit, Rochdale Canal

Highlight • Historical Site

Well worth a look

Tip by

12.7 km

Shaw Wood

Forest

14.5 km

Stone Arch Bridge on Rochdale Canal

Highlight • River

keep eyes open for barge person sat on bank playing guitar and singing,

Tip by

17.5 km

New Road Climb

Highlight • Viewpoint

Find your lowest gear and enjoy the views across the valley!

Tip by

27.7 km

Shoulder of Mutton Pub

Highlight • Pub

Nice food, prices aren't bad. Lots of outdoor seating and the sun shone.

Mytholmroyd, Hebden Bridge HX7 5DZ

Tip by

28.4 km

Hathershelf Scout Wood

Forest

39.7 km

Blackstone Edge Reservoir

Highlight • Other

39.9 km

Blackstone Edge Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

After climbing up Blackstone Edge or Cragg Vale. Stop and enjoy the views.

Tip by

40.1 km

Ice Cream Van at Withens Clough Reservoir

Highlight • Rest Area

After the climb up on a hot day. The ice cream van almost seems like an oasis in the desert

Tip by

40.3 km

Blackstone Edge Reservoir

Lake

45.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.4 km

6.36 km

5.20 km

5.17 km

2.33 km

667 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

30.2 km

9.03 km

5.50 km

178 m

100 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

16°C

7°C

44 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Blackstone Edge Reservoir – Blackstone Edge Reservoir loop from Littleborough

The Summit

Eastern Summit, Rochdale Canal

Stone Arch Bridge on Rochdale Canal

New Road Climb

Shoulder of Mutton Pub

Blackstone Edge Reservoir

Blackstone Edge Reservoir

Ice Cream Van at Withens Clough Reservoir

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