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Staffordshire Moorlands

Quarnford

Cumberland Clough Descent – View of Two Reservoirs loop from Roaches Gradbach

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Staffordshire Moorlands

Quarnford

Cumberland Clough Descent – View of Two Reservoirs loop from Roaches Gradbach

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Cumberland Clough Descent – View of Two Reservoirs loop from Roaches Gradbach

02:56

31.6km

840m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 17, 2026

Tips

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.85 km

Gravel Trail in Peak District National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

6.18 km

Cumberland Clough Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

Start on Buxton Road and drop into fast big ruts, shallow water crossings and fun step downs. Totally worth the climb to the top

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11.4 km

Forest Bridleway in Peak District National Park

Highlight • Forest

12.6 km

View of Two Reservoirs

Highlight • Viewpoint

Panoramic views over two reservoirs

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14.9 km

Ridgegate Reservoir

Lake

15.2 km

Leathers Smithy Pub at Ridgegate Reservoir

Highlight • Restaurant

Great are to go for a hike, run or ride. Punchy climbs but beautiful scenery. Highly reccomendable.

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22.7 km

Cat & Fiddle Inn and Distillery

Highlight • Climb

The Cat & Fiddle Whisky Distillery stands at the top of the famous climb. There is a bar at the distillery, you can also take a tour or visit the shop.

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22.7 km

Sunset View Over Peak District National Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

One of the best places in the area to observe a sunset

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22.7 km

Gravel Singletrack to Cat and Fiddle Distillery

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Great hidden gravelly gem just off Cat & Fiddle Inn towards Danebower Quarry. Watch out for roaming sheep 🐑 as they like to run off to road causing traffic on A54

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31.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.8 km

11.9 km

4.22 km

958 m

738 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.3 km

14.0 km

2.53 km

717 m

Elevation

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

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Wednesday 24 June

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Cumberland Clough Descent – View of Two Reservoirs loop from Roaches Gradbach

Gravel Trail in Peak District National Park

Cumberland Clough Descent

Forest Bridleway in Peak District National Park

View of Two Reservoirs

Leathers Smithy Pub at Ridgegate Reservoir

Cat & Fiddle Inn and Distillery

Sunset View Over Peak District National Park

Gravel Singletrack to Cat and Fiddle Distillery

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