Ladybower Reservoir Overflow – Hollins Cross loop from Bamford

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Ladybower Reservoir Overflow – Hollins Cross loop from Bamford

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Ladybower Reservoir Overflow – Hollins Cross loop from Bamford

03:08

35.6km

810m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: July 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 18.6 km for 80 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.62 km

Viewpoint

3.68 km

Ladybower Reservoir Overflow

Highlight • Structure

The path along the top of Ladybower Dam affords a wonderful view of the reservoir nestling in the Upper Derwent Valley. You also get a close look at the reservoir …

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7.02 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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9.20 km

View over Ladybower Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Epic views of Ladybower reservoir on a meandering easy trail.

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9.42 km

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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10.1 km

Jaggers Clough Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

One of the most memorable sections of trail anywhere in the Peak, Jaggers Clough is a stony banked chute down which you can ride full throttle, splash through the stream …

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16.8 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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18.6 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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23.3 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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35.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.0 km

9.90 km

8.70 km

3.92 km

2.91 km

160 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.7 km

9.34 km

6.14 km

3.53 km

1.87 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Sunday 4 October

18°C

13°C

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Comments

January 9, 2022,The Cave Dale Crusher

Welcome to the Cave Dale Crusher. 21 Miles of... how have I not come off yet. Well multiple riders did and mainly all on the same section, a simple fairly flat decent to the start of the infamous Cave Dale Crusher.

February 8, 2023,Hope Valley Guided Ride

AMGR regular Geoff was back for another ride. This time we chose Hope Valley.
It was like two different days in one today. It started off really misty and foggy with lots of low cloud, and then after about an hour it all cleared and turned out to be an absolute beaut of a day.
The once frozen trails turned …

January 4, 2023,Hope Valley Slop Fest

Horrible weather in the morning, raining and really gusty. Obviously the sun came out when I finished.
I had planned on riding up past Harrop Farm and back down Hope Brink into Aston, but bailed on it as it was so windy on the tops. I’ve never pushed so much on Mam Tor it was that bad, probably didn’t help …

September 8, 2021,Hope Valley

Nice ride but missed off quite a bit around Ladybower that I was planning on riding. Probably about 10km and at least another 300m+ elevation. Mainly due to the heat and seaking out shade. Felt like I was being cooked alive.
Good thing I know the area so well, it makes it easier to figure out an alternative route/shortcuts.
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