Blackstone Edge Reservoir – Baitings Reservoir loop from Baitings Reservoir

Yorkshire And The Humber

Calderdale

Ripponden

Blackstone Edge Reservoir – Baitings Reservoir loop from Baitings Reservoir

Moderate

riders

Blackstone Edge Reservoir – Baitings Reservoir loop from Baitings Reservoir

01:09

20.6km

310m

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: September 26, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

737 m

Descent Into Ripponden

Highlight • Viewpoint

Sublime in dry weather. Feather those brakes in the wet.

Tip by

8.51 km

View of the Valley

Highlight • Other

16.6 km

Blackstone Edge Reservoir

Highlight • Other

16.8 km

Blackstone Edge Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

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

Tip by

17.2 km

Lancaster and York County Boundary Marker (Soyland District)

Highlight • Monument

19.7 km

Baitings Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

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

Tip by

20.1 km

Baitings Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

When the reservoir is low you can cross on the old bridge upstream of the new one

Tip by

20.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.6 km

4.10 km

Surfaces

11.8 km

8.88 km

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

Weather

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Thursday 12 November

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Blackstone Edge Reservoir – Baitings Reservoir loop from Baitings Reservoir

Descent Into Ripponden

View of the Valley

Blackstone Edge Reservoir

Blackstone Edge Reservoir

Lancaster and York County Boundary Marker (Soyland District)

Baitings Reservoir

Baitings Reservoir

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