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North East Derbyshire

Shirland and Higham CP

Holy Cross Church, Morton – St Leonard's Church, Shirland loop from Shirland and Higham CP

Road cycling routes

North East Derbyshire

Shirland and Higham CP

Holy Cross Church, Morton – St Leonard's Church, Shirland loop from Shirland and Higham CP

Easy

10

riders

Holy Cross Church, Morton – St Leonard's Church, Shirland loop from Shirland and Higham CP

01:05

22.2km

210m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 3, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 2.13 km for 86 m

After 2.94 km for 131 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

2.17 km

Holy Cross Church, Morton

Highlight • Historical Site

The church dates from the late 13th century but was heavily rebuilt in 1850 by the contractor C. Lindley of Mansfield to the designs of the architect Thomas Chambers Hine. It reopened on 1 January 1851.

Tip by

2

3.00 km

Morton Colliery Plantation

Highlight • Natural

The plantation has been grown on land that was once one of the colliery spoil heaps.

Tip by

3

11.2 km

Highest Road in Nottinghamshire (Newtonwood Lane)

Highlight • Cycleway

In the grand scheme of things it's not very high

Tip by

4

17.4 km

Blackwell Water Wheel

Highlight • Monument

5

21.4 km

St Leonard's Church, Shirland

Highlight • Historical Site

The church dates from the 15th century. Alterations were made in the 17th century. It was restored between 1848 and 1849 under the direction of the architect Henry Isaac Stevens …

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B

22.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.4 km

481 m

210 m

141 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.2 km

4.86 km

222 m

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