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Bennerley Viaduct – The Spotted Cow loop from Ilkeston

Bennerley Viaduct – The Spotted Cow loop from Ilkeston

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Bennerley Viaduct – The Spotted Cow loop from Ilkeston

03:19

67.1km

920m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 6.76 km for 149 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.18 km

Bennerley Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

Wouldn't recommend trying to cross. Looks bumpy 😳and unsafe. Sure there should be a locked gate, but missing.

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6.83 km

Woodside Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

7.42 km

Missile Hill Sculpture, Shipley

Highlight • Viewpoint

a testing little hill but worth the effort

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23.0 km

Heage Windmill

Highlight • Monument

27.1 km

Wingfield Park Climb to Crich

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Apart from a steep section at the end this is a relatively gentle climb to the top compared to the other routes plus it has the benefit of a nice view over Wingfield Park

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30.9 km

Crich Market Cross

Highlight • Monument

Nice cafe that specialises in custom made bread. Also sell lots of cakes as well. Cycle parking is non existent. You can leave your cycle on the roadside outside but …

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32.5 km

Bullbridge Hill

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

With average gradient of approximately 10% and a maximum of 16% this is a testing little climb

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41.8 km

Gorsey Piece

Forest

42.9 km

The Spotted Cow

Highlight • Restaurant

Delicious homemade cakes and fab coffee... also sausage and bacon cobs and other delicious food... well worth the visit 💃

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46.4 km

Keepers Covert

Forest

58.1 km

The Carpenters Arms

Highlight • Pub

This is a lovely country pub with a garden. Great place to stop for a drink and food.

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67.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

54.4 km

6.55 km

3.09 km

1.55 km

1.48 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

62.1 km

4.78 km

255 m

Elevation

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Highest point (200 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Wednesday 15 July

27°C

14°C

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Bennerley Viaduct – The Spotted Cow loop from Ilkeston

Bennerley Viaduct

Missile Hill Sculpture, Shipley

Heage Windmill

Wingfield Park Climb to Crich

Crich Market Cross

Bullbridge Hill

The Spotted Cow

The Carpenters Arms

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