Five Pits Trail – View of the Five Pits Trail loop from Ashover

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Ashover

Five Pits Trail – View of the Five Pits Trail loop from Ashover

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Five Pits Trail – View of the Five Pits Trail loop from Ashover

02:33

33.6km

470m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 12.7 km for 92 m

After 29.2 km for 68 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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8.43 km

Five Pits Trail

Highlight • Trail

lovely gravel ride, some lovely views along the way, you can choose loads of different ways to go around the trail

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11.4 km

View of the Five Pits Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

The 5 Pits Trail is a great trail system that allows you to get from Derbyshire to Nottinghamshire on fairly flat trails with only a few climbs ( in between North Wingfield and Tibshelf).

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12.7 km

Locko Plantation

Forest

17.1 km

Bluebell Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

24.1 km

Higham Stone Cross

Highlight • Monument

Tiny pretty Village with a number of the original stone buildings

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26.3 km

St. Michael's Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Nice country lane's some blind corners to beware of

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27.5 km

Holy Trinity Church

Highlight • Historical Site

29.2 km

Ogston Reservoir West Car Park

Highlight • Parking

Nice nice views on the way to reservoir... some narrow roads with blind spots so care is needed

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29.8 km

Alders Wood

Forest

33.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.3 km

9.96 km

2.29 km

779 m

162 m

139 m

Surfaces

16.9 km

9.50 km

5.14 km

1.55 km

576 m

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

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Wednesday 11 November

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Five Pits Trail – View of the Five Pits Trail loop from Ashover

Five Pits Trail

View of the Five Pits Trail

Bluebell Trail

Higham Stone Cross

St. Michael's Church

Holy Trinity Church

Ogston Reservoir West Car Park

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