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All Leeds United supporters might know of Elland Road, but do they know where to find Elland itself? As it happens, it is about 50km there and back from Saddleworth. Be warned though: it's a lumpy 50km, as you'll soon discover as you climb out of the Tame Valley and drop into the deep valleys of the Colne, the Calder, and the Ryburn, so you'll need good brakes and strong legs.

This Perm can be ridden with the eBrevet e_Brevet app . The start is in Uppermill, Saddleworth. If you drive here, it's handy for M62 junction 22 and there is free all-day parking by the leisure centre. If arriving by train, Greenfield Station has connections to Manchester and Leeds. TransPennine Trains allow a limited number of bikes on trains which they insist must be pre-booked, a policy strictly observed.
A prominent landmark at Uppermill
A prominent landmark at Uppermill

The ride commences with the climb over Standedge; watch out for that left turn to Tunnel End as you drop towards Marsden. As the name might suggest, this is where the canal and railway emerge after crossing under the watershed.

Follow the Colne valley for a short while until you meet White Hill and a challenging climb of Pole Moor as you skirt of Slaithwaite ('sla-wit' or 'slath-wait' but never 'slayth-wait' apparently). There then follows a delightful lane, under the M62 and following the valley below Scammonden Dam to reach Stainland and Elland. Refreshments are available at the cafe inside Morrisons at Elland, or indeed any cafe of your choice there.

Return through Greetland and Barkisland (apparently it is 'Barkis-land' rather than anything to do with the Isle of Dogs). There is then a fast descent towards Ripponden, where you'll find a Co-op, with a cafe further up the road at Rishworth.

You could continue to Denshaw on the A672, but the route sheet gives a small diversion to the foot of Booth Wood Reservoir and passing close to the spot where the M62 passes either side of Stott Hall Farm. You eventually head over Windy Hill, cross the M62 and drop through Denshaw and Delph.

For variety, if you enjoy this ride, you could always ride it again in the opposite direction.
If you like this ride, you may wish to try another of the Wigley Perms from Uppermill:

50km 100km 200km
Elland 50 Lymestone Cowboy 100 Aintree 200
Torrs 50 Where's Whalley 100 Goolish 200
Other Wigley Perms are also
available with starts from
Dean Row , Poynton and
Stalybridge .
See Dee 200
Oat Cuisine 200
Trough 200
Wigley 200
Wyldefyre 200


Nephi Alti also offers several Perms from Uppermill including:
100km 150km 200km
Up 'n' Down t'West Ridin' 114km Slaidburn 180km Bowland 208km
Widdop 115km
Bretton 110km
Tunnel End near Marsden
Tunnel End near Marsden
eBrevet Some Useful Cafe Suggestions:

27km: Elland, Cafe at Morrisons, Bubble & Sqeak Cafe
36km: Rishworth, Just Scrumptious Cafe
56km: Uppermill, Many cafes, including Abaco and Cellar Pot
Rider Numbers
3 2022: 13
2 2021: 10
1 2020: 2