Derwent Reservoir and Dam – Hope Cross loop from Hope

Mountain biking trails

Derwent Reservoir and Dam – Hope Cross loop from Hope

Hard

4.1

(8)

110

riders

Derwent Reservoir and Dam – Hope Cross loop from Hope

01:49

17.6km

500m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 14.3 km for 94 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

2.66 km

Top Plantation

Forest

4.23 km

Woodland Singletrack Trail, Peak District National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Beautiful woodland single track trail. It's a climb into the woods and then flattens out through the trees before another climb up and out.

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5.83 km

Derwent Reservoir and Dam

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lots of options to suite all abilities. Parking can be a problem when busy, so for the best experience and sometimes the entire place to yourself, head there out of peak hours and days.

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6.91 km

Win Hill Woodland Descent

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

This is a cracking little descent that is not rocky but can be slippy in the mud and has a couple of sudden fast downhills. Nothing technical but fun. Spits …

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8.16 km

Woodlands Valley Forest Trails

Highlight • Trail

Beautiful woodland trails up the hillside with some great views down to the reservoir.

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8.60 km

Forest Path in Peak District National Park

Highlight • Trail

Very good for cycling both ways

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10.6 km

View over Ladybower Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Epic views of Ladybower reservoir on a meandering easy trail.

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10.8 km

Hope Cross

Highlight • Monument

Hope Cross lies at the crossroads of ancient packhorse routes through the Peak District, ands it's surrounded by beautiful views down into the Valley. You'll find it's a lovely wide open track with spectacular views.

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10.8 km

Forest Path in Peak District National Park

Highlight • Trail

Very good for cycling both ways

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17.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.57 km

6.30 km

3.50 km

1.03 km

132 m

105 m

Surfaces

9.03 km

4.09 km

1.97 km

1.45 km

1.09 km

Elevation

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Today

Wednesday 4 November

11°C

7°C

13 %

Additional weather tips

Expect light wind and shifting conditions.

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Comments

July 6, 2022,Win Hill Loop after the rain 💧

A wonderful mystery tour post Alps by the lads, this ride incorporates some of the gnarliest, exhausting climbs to do post holibobs, but the descents are mega 🤩 so accidental footpaths were travelled upon without realising, so a little replan is needed. What. A. Place. 🤩