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Yorkshire And The Humber

Winscar Reservoir – Winscar Reservoir loop from Bolton-upon-Dearne

Yorkshire And The Humber

Winscar Reservoir – Winscar Reservoir loop from Bolton-upon-Dearne

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Winscar Reservoir – Winscar Reservoir loop from Bolton-upon-Dearne

05:41

114km

1,420m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 2, 2026

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.25 km

Manvers Lake

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Lovely staff and a good selection of hot and cold food. It was lovely sitting there eating our toasty looking across the lake

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25.7 km

View of South West Yorkshire from Grenoside

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Amazing views east. Count the power stations on the horizon on a clear day! Also gives you time too get your breath back from the Fox Hill climb!

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37.9 km

Viewpoint

47.9 km

Winscar Reservoir

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great at sunset

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48.2 km

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 two car parks up here which can be ridden by road bike.

There is often an ice cream van here in the summer.

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50.0 km

View from the Highest Point near Holme Moss

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Great views from up on top of the hill

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54.3 km

Whitley Road Climb

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

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56.8 km

Royd Moor Viewpoint

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

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59.6 km

Ingbirchworth Reservoir

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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 spells and drought, the bridge over the river that was dammed can be seen emerging from the water, Summer Ford Bridge.

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69.8 km

Scrat Haigh Wood

Forest

70.6 km

Haigh Greave

Forest

114 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

104 km

8.63 km

1.28 km

193 m

163 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

84.8 km

29.3 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Thursday 28 May

23°C

13°C

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Winscar Reservoir – Winscar Reservoir loop from Bolton-upon-Dearne

Manvers Lake

View of South West Yorkshire from Grenoside

Winscar Reservoir

Winscar Reservoir

View from the Highest Point near Holme Moss

Whitley Road Climb

Royd Moor Viewpoint

Ingbirchworth Reservoir

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