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Ladybower Reservoir Overflow – Thornhill Trail loop from Grindleford

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Bike touring routes & trails
United Kingdom
England
East Midlands
Derbyshire
Derbyshire Dales
Grindleford

Ladybower Reservoir Overflow – Thornhill Trail loop from Grindleford

Hard

50

riders

Ladybower Reservoir Overflow – Thornhill Trail loop from Grindleford

03:11

43.9km

790m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 3, 2025

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Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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8.77 km

Lady Canning's Plantation

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Bridleways skirt the edge of the plantation and another cuts diagonally across the middle of the forest. If you're lucky you'll get to see the deer.

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2

11.9 km

Beautiful views

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3

14.7 km

Stanage Edge is an iconic gritstone escarpment that towers above the charming village of Hathersage to the south. It dominates the local area for miles around as it runs along …

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17.3 km

View of Hope Valley

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New Road climbs up from the Yorkshire Bridge pub and runs high up, just under Bamford Edge offering cracking views across the Hope Valley and back down into Bamford Village. …

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18.1 km

View from New Road

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This is a great climb, followed by a great view. However a word of caution, there is a path back down with a 35% descent.....GO THAT WAY AT YOUR PERIL

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20.8 km

Ladybower Reservoir Overflow

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Big old hole for when there's too much water in Ladybower Reservoir.

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21.9 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

8

22.4 km

Thornhill Trail

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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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32.2 km

Ruins

Ruins

10

38.1 km

Hall Hill Troughs

Ruins

11

38.7 km

Eyam — Plague Village

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A pretty village with a small selection of shops and a cafe. During the Black of 1665/65 The villagers isolated themselves from the outside world. The nursery rhyme Ring of …

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43.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.2 km

3.50 km

2.96 km

2.56 km

1.30 km

286 m

122 m

Surfaces

33.3 km

6.10 km

3.43 km

1.03 km

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Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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