Roych Clough Downhill Trail – Mam Tor — Abandoned Road loop from Chinley

Mountain biking trails

Chinley, Buxworth And Brownside

Roych Clough Downhill Trail – Mam Tor — Abandoned Road loop from Chinley

Hard

4.4

(10)

148

riders

Roych Clough Downhill Trail – Mam Tor — Abandoned Road loop from Chinley

04:13

44.0km

1,230m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 20.2 km for 80 m

After 35.3 km for 184 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.18 km

Poetry Bench and River Crossing at Roych Clough

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely spot to stop and take in the beautiful surroundings. Also take time to find the bench with the poetry on. My Favourite lunch spot- 'Every inch I climb up …

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7.20 km

Roych Clough Downhill Trail

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

Mega downhill to the best lunch spot in the Peaks. Super loose rock, techy and steep in places with some step downs. Very fast and very fun!

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13.1 km

View of Hope Valley

Highlight • Natural Monument

Make sure you look up when riding, the climbs are tough in this part of the world but be sure to enjoy the views.

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14.6 km

Mam Tor — Abandoned Road

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

This was once the main road into Castleton which was built up onto the side of Mam Tor. Unfortunately due to the local geology the road began to subside almost …

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20.2 km

Hollins Cross

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Hollins Cross is a col with spectacular panoramic views. There are loads of great trails around here, especially via the Great Ridge to Mam Tor. It can get very busy …

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22.0 km

Rushup Edge

Highlight (Segment) • Summit

The only way is up! Great when dry, a bit of a slog when wet. The terrain is mixed, with some recent maintenance on the shared-use path at the start. …

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26.3 km

The Street (Pennine Bridleway)

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Brilliant rocky descent along the Pennine Bridleway route followed by a tough climb - good luck!

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35.3 km

Bluebell Wood

Forest

36.6 km

Sett Valley Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Sett Valley Cafe is a brilliant little place to get delicious food, reviving coffee and a bit of rest on a bike ride. They use seasonal, fresh produce and cater …

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44.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.2 km

11.7 km

8.81 km

6.61 km

823 m

789 m

Surfaces

16.4 km

13.4 km

10.4 km

2.20 km

1.54 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

Weather

Wednesday 7 October

13°C

4°C

15 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

January 16, 2022,Subscriber Mam Tor Kicker .. How long?

After opening the ride to subscribers, I was expecting around 7-8 people to turn up which was the norm. 32 riders decided to come along and say hello! A tough ride for everyone, especially for those on traditional bikes and those who hadn't ridden on the Peaks or done any XC, Awesome effort by all, I know it was a …