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Cold Side Singletrack – Derwent Reservoir loop from Stocksbridge

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United Kingdom

England

Yorkshire And The Humber

Sheffield

Stocksbridge

Cold Side Singletrack – Derwent Reservoir loop from Stocksbridge

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4.5

(43)

373

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Cold Side Singletrack – Derwent Reservoir loop from Stocksbridge

05:12

61.2km

1,170m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 28, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 23.2 km for 133 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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15.8 km

Cranberry Clough Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

Assuming you have ridden from Howdens reservoir, you have already climbed (or pushed) up this rather steep and rocky section with a couple of hairpin bends thrown into the mix. …

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17.1 km

Cold Side Singletrack

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Sandy and rocky run, can be slippy on the loose rocks but the views are incredible

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21.3 km

Derwent Reservoir

Highlight • Cycleway

Sight of the dambusters practice missions. The routes around all three reservoirs are ideal for active families or the less fit/ambitious biker. stunning scenery. When you reach the very northern …

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23.2 km

Hancock Wood

Forest

24.8 km

Upper Derwent Visitor Centre and Café

Highlight • Rest Area

This place is open every day, all year round. We stopped for an ice lolly on a beautiful sunny day and admired the reservoir and ducks.

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30.0 km

Ladybower Wood

Forest

30.1 km

Ladybower Inn to Cutthroat Bridge MTB Trail

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

Blue single track mtb trail

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33.1 km

View of Ladybower Reservoir from Whinstone Lee Tor

Highlight • Viewpoint

At the top of the final climb, and beginning of the final descent down to the pub. Here you'll find an amazing view point, ideal location to stop and grab …

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33.1 km

Whinstone Lee Tor Viewpoint Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Lovely steady climb up to Whinstone Lee Tor viewpoint. A favourite trail of mine purely for the views down the hillside and great single track.

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38.8 km

Derwent Reservoir Dam

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

Beautiful well surfaced track along the stunning derwent reservoir.

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61.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.3 km

15.6 km

3.44 km

2.22 km

1.18 km

416 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.6 km

13.1 km

10.6 km

10.4 km

6.09 km

442 m

Elevation

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Tuesday 11 August

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Comments

September 1, 2024,Cutgate out and back

Starting from the ladybower inn we made our way upto the cutgate which is always a great challenge.Once we got to Margery hill visibility was very low for the descent to langsett.After a quick loop of langsett we made our way back over the cutgate via the north America path and headed back to the cars that were parked on …

June 16, 2024,lost lad,cutgate out and back,ladybower and screaming mile

Weather was crap for this one and ground conditions were wet not to be deterred,cracked on with route taking in lost lad then the cutgate out and back.battery was sapped on the return leg thanks to the wind in the face whilst climbing.Finished off climbing the fire road to lockerbrook then took in the screaming mile descent what I've only …

April 23, 2022,Cut Gate, first time without the bog of doom

This considered by MBR magazine to be one of the best trails in the country and I won't argue about that.

It will not be to everyone's taste of course. It is a tough route with some hike-a-bike sections and some rocky technical parts that can really frustrate if you take the wrong line on a rut or stall on …

September 17, 2023,Derwent Reservoir – Whinstone Lee Tor view point loop from Stocksbridge... TRAIL DOKTOR VISIT

Difficult start to this one , very tight and hard lots of pedal strikes

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Cold Side Singletrack – Derwent Reservoir loop from Stocksbridge

Cranberry Clough Descent

Cold Side Singletrack

Derwent Reservoir

Upper Derwent Visitor Centre and Café

Ladybower Inn to Cutthroat Bridge MTB Trail

View of Ladybower Reservoir from Whinstone Lee Tor

Whinstone Lee Tor Viewpoint Climb

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