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Amber Valley
Ripley

Beeley Moor Summit – Padley Gorge Ascent loop from Ambergate

Routes
Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
England
East Midlands
Derbyshire
Amber Valley
Ripley

Beeley Moor Summit – Padley Gorge Ascent loop from Ambergate

Hard

94

riders

Beeley Moor Summit – Padley Gorge Ascent loop from Ambergate

04:24

85.3km

1,250m

Road cycling

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

Last updated: May 6, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 15.0 km for 165 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

7.37 km

Shuckstone Lane

Highlight • Viewpoint

A lovely view of Crich stand and the road is also good to cycle on .

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15.1 km

Bottom Moor

Forest

3

20.1 km

Beeley Moor Summit

Highlight • Climb

Beely Moor lies between Beely and Chesterfield above Chatsworth House. This remote road climbs over the moor reaching a high point of about 340m. There are great views and nice riding.

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4

28.6 km

Deer Spotting on Clodhall Lane

Highlight • Forest

As night approaches and people head back to the Towns and Cities, you will often see Wild Red Deer on the estate.

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5

29.9 km

Owler Bar – Baslow Road Stone Wall

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

It's a busy road but wide enough for safe overtakes, get over the small climbs coming down and then tuck all the way to Baslow!

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6

35.6 km

Smooth tarmac, incredible views when the sun shines, miserable when it doesn't! Always worth it though, hopefully the wind is on your side if you haven't got anyone to tuck …

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7

38.4 km

Padley Gorge Ascent

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

This is a great alternative to riding up Froggatt as it is generally much less busy. It get get busy in the summer up at the top when people part …

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70.8 km

Hopton Wood

Forest

9

76.1 km

Cromford Hill

Highlight • Trail

Take it steady on the decent as lorries turn out of the quarry

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10

77.3 km

View of Wirksworth from Bolehill

Highlight • Viewpoint

B

85.3 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

61.1 km

22.8 km

996 m

345 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

73.6 km

11.4 km

434 m

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Tuesday 21 July

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