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Derbyshire Dales

The Manifold Way cycle trail – Ilam Village and Monument loop from Thorpe

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Derbyshire Dales

The Manifold Way cycle trail – Ilam Village and Monument loop from Thorpe

Moderate

5.0

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The Manifold Way cycle trail – Ilam Village and Monument loop from Thorpe

02:03

36.9km

620m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. 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: November 5, 2026

Tips

Route includes a tunnel

Check you’ve got lights. Your GPS will likely drop out inside.

After 16.4 km for 151 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

413 m

Thorpe Climb from Dovedale

Highlight • Viewpoint

Stunningly beautiful but steep and challenging road with cattle grids at the top and bottom

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2

602 m

View of Dove Dale

Highlight • Viewpoint

3

4.32 km

View of Manifold Valley from Ilam Moor Lane

Highlight • Climb

Fairly long climb out of Ilam with lovely views over the Manifold valley once you get up to the top!

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4

14.0 km

The Manifold Way cycle trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Flat and traffic-free cycle and walking route following the former Leek and Manifold Light Railway through some magnificent scenery.

Bike hire available at the southern end of the Trail in …

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5

30.1 km

Throwley Hall Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Long climb on a narrow road that’s not too steep with some absolutely beautiful scenery, it passes through farmland so expect sheep and a bit of dust and dirt

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6

34.6 km

Ilam Village and Monument

Highlight • Bridge

Ilam is a beautiful little village. No shops to speak of except for an ice-cream van in the weekends when the sun is out. Most routes out involve a reasonable …

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B

36.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.2 km

8.88 km

1.33 km

304 m

193 m

Surfaces

22.5 km

14.3 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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