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United Kingdom
England
East Midlands
Derbyshire
Amber Valley
Ripley

Homesford Cottage Tearoom – Beeley Moor Green Lane Descent loop from Ambergate

Routes
Mountain biking trails
United Kingdom
England
East Midlands
Derbyshire
Amber Valley
Ripley

Homesford Cottage Tearoom – Beeley Moor Green Lane Descent loop from Ambergate

Moderate

10

riders

Homesford Cottage Tearoom – Beeley Moor Green Lane Descent loop from Ambergate

03:30

51.1km

520m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 12, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 12.7 km for 57 m

After 35.2 km for 165 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

143 m

Ambergate Station Bus Stop

Highlight • Rest Area

Not a biking highlight as such, but a brilliant starting place near to the canal path and Shining Cliff woods and at the time of posting (May 2023) parking is £1.50 for all day on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank holidays

Tip by

2

5.34 km

Homesford Cottage Tearoom

Highlight • Cafe

My favourite tearoom in Derbyshire! The best food, cake and service. Highly recommend anyone to drop in mid-ride for some refuelling. It is great vegetarian and vegan options also.
During …

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4

9.31 km

Cromford Mill Pond and Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Nice spot for a breather after descending from Bonsall & Ball Eye Quarry. Built around 1780, one of the ponds created for the three water wheels used to power Cromford Mill

Tip by

5

11.1 km

Kostas Fish Bar

Highlight • Cafe

Mini Fish & Chips for £4.50 these are the best fish & chips I have ever had. We stop there every time we ride through Matloch Bath. Cannot recommend them enough

Tip by

6

24.4 km

The ride down to Chatsworth from Beeley is fantastic. Fast and flowing with plenty of jumping and rocks dodging thrown in to the mix. A real highlight in this area …

Tip by

7

26.4 km

A fun fast descent is also a good long climb that starts on tarmac becomes an undulating green lane farm track before finally steeper and rockier near the top.

Tip by

30.0 km

Sitchs Plantation

Forest

9

33.7 km

This place has always baffled me, a very well hidden little Derbyshire gem. As far as I'm aware there are three options for trails here. These are all undulating and …

Tip by

35.3 km

Bottom Moor

Forest

B

51.1 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.0 km

9.24 km

8.51 km

8.03 km

1.70 km

1.40 km

237 m

Surfaces

24.9 km

15.5 km

9.66 km

962 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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