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Ladybower Reservoir – Ladybower Reservoir Overflow loop from Hope

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Ladybower Reservoir – Ladybower Reservoir Overflow loop from Hope

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86

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Ladybower Reservoir – Ladybower Reservoir Overflow loop from Hope

04:02

46.2km

1,040m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 40.0 km for 381 m

After 40.9 km for 166 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

11.1 km

Abandoned Mam Tor Road

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

A falling apart old road with nice views, makes a descent climb on the gravel bike

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2

21.0 km

Edale Road to Pennine Way Start

Highlight • Viewpoint

A lovely quite road into Edale. Here is the starting point of the Pennine Way. A trail which runs for 431km to Kirk Yetholm in the Scottish Borders. There are …

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3

26.0 km

Potato Alley Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A top tip here is never to ride up it unless you really, really have to! But ridden downhill, this is always a grin inducer. Some hate the feeling of …

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4

33.7 km

Derwent Dam East Tower

Highlight • Monument

Quiet place at the foot of the dam. Here you can rest on a couch and have something to drink or eat (if you brought it with you).

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35.4 km

Vicarage Wood

Forest

6

37.3 km

Ladybower Reservoir — Gravel Cycle Path

Highlight • Trail

Along the eastern edge of Ladybower Reservoir, the track is gravel rather than a single lane road as is found on the opposite side. It's fairly flat with only gentle …

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7

39.3 km

Ladybower Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

Ladybower is a large reservoir in the Upper Derwent Valley. The lake is surrounded by rugged upland, rolling farmland and majestic woodland, making it a wonderful place for myriad walks. …

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8

40.4 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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41.6 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

10

42.1 km

Thornhill Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A flat, easy-going cycle trail that is built on the old dam construction railway track. It's 2 miles (3 km) in length from the dam wall to the road that …

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B

46.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.6 km

16.1 km

6.21 km

4.78 km

1.49 km

956 m

192 m

Surfaces

20.8 km

14.1 km

7.06 km

4.18 km

140 m

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

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Thursday 8 October

16°C

7°C

48 %

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