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Descent to Shottle – Alport Heights Summit loop from Little Eaton

Descent to Shottle – Alport Heights Summit loop from Little Eaton

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Descent to Shottle – Alport Heights Summit loop from Little Eaton

02:55

54.9km

730m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 16, 2026

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After 14.8 km for 68 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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75 m

Coxbench Village

Highlight • Settlement

Beautiful village friendly locals

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7.18 km

Hazelwood Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful place to stop and admire the view after a long climb.

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13.7 km

Descent to Shottle

Highlight • Trail

Beautiful views and a quiet roads from the top of Alport Heights down to Shottle

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14.9 km

Alport Heights Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

High point in the local area. A great rewarding point to aim for on a ride, views all around. Make sure to head up the gravel path to the top.

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20.4 km

View of Wirksworth from Breamfield Lane Benches

Highlight • Viewpoint

A couple of nice benches on which to admire the great view over Wirksworth, rest your weary buttocks and eat your lunch.

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22.8 km

Le Mistral Wirksworth

Highlight • Restaurant

A stunning little French Cafe in the heart of Wirksworth. The staff were friendly and attentive as well as being extremely accommodating. The menu is wonderfully full of French classics …

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29.3 km

Blackwall Wood

Forest

47.0 km

View of the Ecclesbourne Valley

Highlight • Cycleway

Narrow Lane that can be a bit gravelly in places but has a cracking view over the valley

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54.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

53.1 km

1.13 km

580 m

150 m

Surfaces

28.1 km

26.7 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (300 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Thursday 21 May

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Descent to Shottle – Alport Heights Summit loop from Little Eaton

Coxbench Village

Hazelwood Hill

Descent to Shottle

Alport Heights Summit

View of Wirksworth from Breamfield Lane Benches

Le Mistral Wirksworth

View of the Ecclesbourne Valley

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