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Whitewells Lane Climb – Bolsover Castle loop from Langwith-Whaley Thorns

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Whitewells Lane Climb – Bolsover Castle loop from Langwith-Whaley Thorns

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Whitewells Lane Climb – Bolsover Castle loop from Langwith-Whaley Thorns

05:45

96.9km

1,800m

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: July 22, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 67.8 km for 165 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

8.05 km

View of Hardwick Hall and the Valley

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Whether you do the climb from Sutton Scarsdale or the one from Heath you’re rewarded with a great view at the top

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2

8.15 km

Climb to Palterton

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First time climbing (I usually go down it) . Decent fitness required . Long and pretty steep in places. Worse near the top. Rewarding views once completed on the right.

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3

16.9 km

Grassmoor Country Park

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If you like gradients and testing yourself, Hagg Hill out of Grassmoor towards Temple Normanton is a good one.
Keep the climb going by dog-legging onto the road to Heath, …

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28.1 km

Clattercotes Wood

Forest

5

46.6 km

Whitewells Lane Climb

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Brutally steep climb winding up out of Ambergate, featured as the location for the Belper CC Hill Climb. The climb starts after the bridge under the trees. It quickly reaches …

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6

52.6 km

17% Climb Through Woodland to Parkland View

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Steady climb, rising to 17% on immaculate surface through woods to parkland views.

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7

54.8 km

Chase Café

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Excellent new cafe that is very welcoming to cyclists. Good quality breakfast available until 11:30. Small but comfortable inside area and a few outdoor tables with excellent views. Very friendly. …

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8

54.9 km

Holloway Climb (Matlock Top Ten)

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Shortest of the Ten climbs at a distance of around 700 metres but it does have an average gradient of 10%

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67.8 km

Bottom Moor

Forest

10

89.7 km

Bolsover Castle

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Beautiful place

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B

96.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

73.8 km

18.5 km

1.92 km

1.90 km

803 m

123 m

Surfaces

60.2 km

35.8 km

510 m

435 m

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Friday 24 July

24°C

13°C

21 %

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