View of Linacre Wood – Linacre Reservoirs Trail loop from New Tupton

Mountain biking trails

North East Derbyshire

Tupton

View of Linacre Wood – Linacre Reservoirs Trail loop from New Tupton

Moderate

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View of Linacre Wood – Linacre Reservoirs Trail loop from New Tupton

02:41

38.4km

390m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 16.8 km for 155 m

After 26.4 km for 60 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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11.6 km

Brick Sphere Sculpture, Holmebrook Valley Park

Highlight • Monument

The old "donkey racecourse" route has been developed into a large park with several cycle paths around it. Good place to get used to mountain biking as it has some …

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15.2 km

View of Linacre Wood

Highlight • Viewpoint

it's all Down Hill From Here

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16.2 km

Ducksick Drop

Highlight • Climb

Fast gravel descent from Linacre Res Down past Ducksick Wood

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18.4 km

Westwick and Piper Lane gravel path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Simple and straightforward gravel lanes. Good to link between Linacre and Old Brampton away from traffic. Look out for horses on Sundays in particular

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20.0 km

Nice smooth tarmac lane to begin with. Turns in to a fast and flowing downhill, concentration required if you get some speed up. At the other end a stiff climb brings you on to Westwick Lane. Great fun 🤩

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23.9 km

Linacre Downhill Trail

Highlight • Trail

Quick bit of downhill, never really that busy, great fun

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24.6 km

Linacre Reservoirs Trail

Highlight • Trail

There is an official bike route around the reservoirs. And unofficial trails in the wooded areas but you will come across people walking on them so very hard to get …

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