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View of The Roaches – Ilam Village and Monument loop from Thorpe CP

View of The Roaches – Ilam Village and Monument loop from Thorpe CP

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View of The Roaches – Ilam Village and Monument loop from Thorpe CP

03:54

66.8km

1,300m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 19, 2026

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Peak District National Park

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Start point

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1.36 km

Thorpe Climb from Dovedale

Highlight • Viewpoint

Stunningly beautiful but steep and challenging road with cattle grids at the top and bottom

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5.11 km

Throwley Hall Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Long climb on a narrow road that’s not too steep with some absolutely beautiful scenery, it passes through farmland so expect sheep and a bit of dust and dirt

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33.0 km

View of The Roaches

Highlight • Natural Monument

Great view point of the rocky ridge of Ramshaw Rocks and Hen Cloud. Always full of climbers during the summer months.

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44.0 km

Millmoorhead Wood

Forest

45.2 km

Longnor Village and Clock Tower

Highlight • Settlement

Small village with some great cafes and pubs.

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45.9 km

Longnor to Hulme End Scenic Route

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Cracking stretch of road between Longnor and Hulme End, passing through the village of Sheen on the way. Quiet road and gentle gradients, with great views of the Derbyshire countryside.

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61.5 km

View of Manifold Valley from Ilam Moor Lane

Highlight • Climb

Fairly long climb out of Ilam with lovely views over the Manifold valley once you get up to the top!

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63.5 km

Ilam Village and Monument

Highlight • Bridge

Ilam is a beautiful little village. No shops to speak of except for an ice-cream van in the weekends when the sun is out. Most routes out involve a reasonable …

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66.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

64.8 km

1.82 km

159 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

40.9 km

25.9 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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Monday 25 May

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View of The Roaches – Ilam Village and Monument loop from Thorpe CP

Thorpe Climb from Dovedale

Throwley Hall Climb

View of The Roaches

Longnor Village and Clock Tower

Longnor to Hulme End Scenic Route

View of Manifold Valley from Ilam Moor Lane

Ilam Village and Monument

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