Sinfin Moor Nature Reserve – Darley Mills Weir loop from Peartree

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Sinfin Moor Nature Reserve – Darley Mills Weir loop from Peartree

Easy

4.2

(5)

riders

Sinfin Moor Nature Reserve – Darley Mills Weir loop from Peartree

01:55

32.6km

80m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 28, 2026

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Derwent Valley Mills WHS

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.99 km

Sinfin Moor Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

The countryside inside a city. Makes a nice change.

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Hippo Wood

Forest

12.5 km

End of the Pennine Cycleway at Derby Station

Highlight • Rest Area

The Pride Park entrance to Derby Railway station marks the end of the Pennine Cycleway (NCN 68) that runs between Berwick-on-Tweed and Derby over lots of hills in the Pennines. …

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13.9 km

Derby River Weir

Highlight • Structure

cloud trial to derby pride park football club

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14.4 km

Museum of Making at the Derby Silk Mill and Cathedral Green

Highlight • Rest Area

Site of arguably Britain's first factory (Silk Mill) which is now a museum. Also has a statue of Bonnie Prince Charlie celebrating his advance on London (which didn't get much …

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15.7 km

Derwent View

Highlight • Other

16.3 km

Sustrans Millennium Milepost – Derwent Valley Mills

Highlight • Monument

Nice little milepost featured along with a lovely bike/footpath through the park. Nice to be away from the traffic but do need to watch out for straying pedestrians and their dogs.

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17.1 km

Darley Mills Weir

Highlight • Historical Site

Stopped off for Hot Chocolate at Darleys - on the Mill Bridge - it’s gotta be done 😉😉

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23.3 km

Derby Canal Path (National Cycle Route 6)

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

We were handicapped by having to get to Derby from Belper's, where we live. If you start from Derby, might want to go from Elvaston castle to Weston on Trent, …

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