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Easier to climb than Padley Gorge to the north, but also busier and less interesting views - fun descent though. There are some boulders which overhand the road slightly in places so best to keep to the centre of the lane.

clown to whaley follow the river paulter to clumber park😁

Nice lanes, quiet traffic

Beautiful park full of woodland trails and a serpentine lake, lots to see and explore with a historical chapel and ornamental bridge, cycle hire available too in the park.

Linking up these back lanes keeps you away from the main routes which can be a little tourist heavy at times. Gives you time to breath & appreciate the beauty around you. Full attention required if you decide to descend Unthank though as there are some extremely sketchy sections with more holes than road & lots of gravel!

Beautiful place

Lovely hardpacked path through the National Trust's Longshaw Estate. Fine for road bikes but quite a few gates to open. The cafe is good but often gets busy which means that the service can be quite slow, especially if you're in a group.

The ruins of Thorpe Hall, a manor house designed and built by Robert Smythson in 1570