Teversal Station – View of the Five Pits Trail loop from Shirebrook

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Teversal Station – View of the Five Pits Trail loop from Shirebrook

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Teversal Station – View of the Five Pits Trail loop from Shirebrook

04:06

49.3km

460m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 18.6 km for 92 m

After 35.1 km for 87 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.19 km

Pleasley Pit Colliery and Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

Great view of the old Pit with a countryside backdrop.

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6.80 km

Teversal Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Another lovely, gravel, multi-user trail that's part of the Phoenix Greenways network.

You can see how all of the trails link up here: derbyshire.gov.uk/site-elements/documents/pdf/leisure/countryside/access/greenways/discover-the-phoenix-greenways.pdf

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10.5 km

Teversal Station

Highlight • Trail

The remnants of the old station platform, a reminder that these trails used to be railway lines

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18.7 km

Locko Plantation

Forest

20.0 km

View of the Five Pits Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

The 5 Pits Trail is a great trail system that allows you to get from Derbyshire to Nottinghamshire on fairly flat trails with only a few climbs ( in between North Wingfield and Tibshelf).

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38.6 km

Teversal Visitor Centre Café

Highlight • Cafe

great value food and drinks, best on Teversal/Silverhill trails

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40.4 km

Mini Alpe d'Huez

Highlight • Climb

41.6 km

Batley Lane Junction – Teversal Trail and Rowthorne Trail

Highlight • Trail

Blink and you’ll miss it. Look left for the small track down onto Batley lane just before the Bridge. Also here you can cross across onto Rowthorne trail. This would …

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44.8 km

Water Lane Path

Highlight (Segment) • River

Includes a small unchallenging Ford but beware of the tight switchback as the path crosses sides of the brook as it’s difficult to see it as you approach plus there’s no fencing on one side

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