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Ladybower and Derwent

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Ladybower and Derwent

Claire planned a mountain bike ride

July 10, 2020

Ladybower and Derwent

Hard

03:51

31.0km

8.0km/h

640m

650m

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Overview

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 722 m for 418 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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760 m

Ladybower Reservoir Overflow

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

Ladybower is a large reservoir in the Upper Derwent Valley. The lake is surrounded by rugged upland, rolling farmland and majestic woodland, making it a wonderful place for mountain biking. …

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9.60 km

Roman Road Descent, Peak District National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

One of my favourite climbs in the Hope. Techy in places, steady incline, slippy when wet, dreamy when dry!

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12.4 km

Hope Cross

Highlight • Monument

Hope Cross lies at the crossroads of ancient packhorse routes through the Peak District, ands it's surrounded by beautiful views down into the Valley. You'll find it's a lovely wide open track with spectacular views.

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13.6 km

Potato Alley Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A top tip here is never to ride up it unless you really, really have to! But ridden downhill, this is always a grin inducer. Some hate the feeling of …

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15.7 km

Rowlee Farm Hill

Highlight • Climb

This is always a challenge to ride up, especially when it comes towards the end of a ride! It's not technical, or even that steep; it's just long. Still, on the upside there are always plenty of sheep for company.

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21.9 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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25.1 km

Stream crossing at Ladybower Reservoir

Highlight • River

On a hot sunny day, ideal spot to stop and have a paddle, or like I did, chuck water down your neck to cool you down!

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26.1 km

Derwent Edge Bridleway

Highlight • Trail

A technical and testing bridleway between the top of Derwent Edge and Ladybower Reservoir. It's pretty rocky and can be wet, with slippy or peaty mud in-between! If you're on …

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31.0 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.2 km

9.96 km

7.36 km

988 m

823 m

460 m

145 m

Surfaces

12.7 km

9.51 km

5.91 km

1.64 km

1.23 km

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

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Ladybower and Derwent

Ladybower Reservoir Overflow

Roman Road Descent, Peak District National Park

Hope Cross

Potato Alley Descent

Rowlee Farm Hill

Upper Derwent Visitor Centre and Café

Stream crossing at Ladybower Reservoir

Derwent Edge Bridleway

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