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White Peak Gravel

White Peak Gravel

Gene planned a gravel ride

November 1, 2020

White Peak Gravel

Hard

09:40

137km

14.2km/h

2,150m

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Overview

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 21.0 km for 54 m

After 109 km for 210 m

After 111 km for 938 m

Most people would complete this in 2-3 days

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Waypoints

Coombes Road Access to Monsal Trail

Highlight • Trail

Good place to park if riding the Monsal Trail as normally lots of free space and no parking fees. Access to the Monsal Trail is up an embankment which you'll probably have to walk up!

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1.28 km

Bakewell

Highlight • River

Bakewell is a pretty market town in the heart of the Peak District. While the town is perhaps most famous for its unique pudding, Bakewell has plenty to offer; traditional …

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3.06 km

Hassop Station Café & Bike Hire on the Monsal Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

Cafe, bike hire, bookshop and ebike retail shop. Good place to stop for a snack whilst riding the Monsal Trail. Food is okay, coffee is good. Bookshop is great for …

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6.10 km

View of Monsal Viaduct and Waterfall

Highlight • Bridge

The weir is restricted access because of repairs, but you can walk by it and take photos.
When approaching the viaduct, if you want to walk across it, walk up …

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6.69 km

Headstone Tunnel

Highlight • Trail

Stretching for 1,598 feet (487 m), Headstone Tunnel is the longest of all the tunnels on the Monsal Trail. Despite being well lit, it’s still a dark and cool place …

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8.65 km

View of Monsal Head and the Headstone Viaduct

Highlight • Viewpoint

Monsal Head is one of the most photographed viewpoints in Derbyshire – and for good reason! Overlooking the impressive Headstone Viaduct crossing the picturesque Monsal Dale, it truly is a …

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8.68 km

Monsal's Enchanted Emporium

Highlight • Cafe

A gem of a cafe to stop at at after a tour of the area, open log fire, cakes, hot drinks, meals, what more can you ask for after a day in the peaks.

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11.5 km

Longstone Edge Climb

Highlight • Viewpoint

Long climb (for the peaks) if going up but eases after the cattle grid and all the better for appreciating the views over the edge. One of my favourites whether starting or finishing a ride.

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12.6 km

View from Longstone Edge

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Recently this has been resurfaced with tarmac so bang goes the gravelly climb. Still a good climb takes you to the top of the hill. Great views and a deep casm on your left 😮

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13.3 km

Bramley Lane Quarry View

Highlight • Structure

Gravel road with fantastic views. It's steep and rocky coming up from Bubnell and you'll probably end up having to walk this bit. But the gradient eases off and smooths out as you reach the quarry.

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17.8 km

Baslow Co-op

Highlight • Parking

Mini convenience store open 7 till 11 with a small car park

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19.0 km

Baslow Edge Climb

Highlight • Climb

Through the back streets of Baslow, this way lets you take a direct route to the top of a Baslow Edge.

Here, you can turn left at the top to …

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19.6 km

View from Baslow Edge

Highlight • Natural Monument

From the mini roundabout near Baslow Church turn right (if heading to Stoney Middleton and Manchester) keep climbing the road all the way going straight onm. The road seems to …

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20.0 km

The Eagle Stone is a well-weathered block of gritstone that is steeped in local folklore. Apparently, local men had to climb the stone to demonstrate their eligibility to marry. These days, it’s a popular bouldering spot with spectacular panoramic views.

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21.0 km

Jolly's Coffee & Cake

Highlight • Cafe

If you're lucky you'll catch the Jolly's Van parked up here on a sunny day. They sell proper coffee and the most delicious cakes! They even provide bike parking facilities and seating. Marvellous.

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21.3 km

View from Curbar Edge

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Seriously, does anyone need me to explain why this is worth riding along? Look at the pictures... enough said. If you are able and lucky with the weather, a summer …

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22.8 km

Curbar Edge

Highlight • Natural Monument

Once famous for millstones, now known as great places to rock climb.

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23.5 km

View from Curbar Edge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Spectacular viewpoint. A must go to if you're cruising along the edge. Highly recommend a stop and a see! We partnered ours with a some lovely baked goods, delicious.

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23.7 km

Froggatt Edge

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Great spot to look over the valley below and take in the view. Even when the valley is full of mist it still makes a good picture.

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23.8 km

Froggatt Edge Stone Circle

Highlight • Monument

Froggatt Edge Stone Circle (also known as Stoke Flat) is a Bronze Age monument situated a little off the footpath. The monument stretches over several metres and comprises two layers, …

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25.6 km

The Grouse Inn

Highlight • Restaurant

A great place for some refreshments in the beer garden

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26.4 km

Longshaw Estate Trails

Highlight • Trail

Great of the National Trust to open up a route through Longshaw Estate for cycling. The cafe is the perfect spot to stop for a coffee.

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27.4 km

Longshaw Estate

Highlight • Cafe

Make sure you stop at the Nat Trust cafe - Its a pretty solid stop! Nothing technical here just good ol' fashioned gravel!

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28.9 km

Burbage Permissive Bridleway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Burbage permissive bridleway is a sandy, gravelly track that crosses the boulder-strewn Burbage Moor, joining Ringinglow Road to Hathersage Road on the edge of the peak district.
It's wide and …

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33.9 km

Stanage-North Lees Hook's Car Park

Highlight • Parking

Nice place to park your car here and walk or cycle.

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34.7 km

View of Stanage Edge from North Lees Road

Highlight • Natural Monument

This road, North Lees, is a quiet and beautiful lane running along the lower slopes of Stanage Edge near Hathersage.

It runs parallel to the Edge and can be accessed …

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42.9 km

Ladybower Reservoir — Gravel Cycle Path

Highlight • Trail

Along the eastern edge of Ladybower Reservoir, the track is gravel rather than a single lane road as is found on the opposite side. It's fairly flat with only gentle …

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46.5 km

Derwent Dam East Tower

Highlight • Monument

Quiet place at the foot of the dam. Here you can rest on a couch and have something to drink or eat (if you brought it with you).

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47.6 km

Derwent Reservoir Dam

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

Beautiful well surfaced track along the stunning derwent reservoir.

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53.0 km

Slippery Stones Packhorse Bridge and River Derwent Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Stunning little trail running along the Derwent Valley to a quaint stone bridge. Very popular with cyclists, picnicers and walkers. Very busy area, if it is a sunny day get there early. Closed to traffic on weekends and bank holidays.

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56.6 km

Westend River crossing at Ladybower Reservoir

Highlight • Bridge

Here, the quiet single carriageway tarmac road that runs along the western edge of Ladybower Reservoir crosses from one side of the valley to the other, passing over where the …

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57.8 km

Howden Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

The route down the side of the reservoirs is open to cars through the week. Weekends and bank holidays no cars allowed.

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58.4 km

Howden Dam

Highlight • Monument

Fantastic structure, never fails to impress me everytime I visit ladybower.

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59.7 km

Tin Town, Derwent Reservoir

Highlight • Monument

Unusual find in the road around Derwent Water. Worth pausing for a while to learn a little about it and get a photo

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61.7 km

Tip the Dog Memorial

Highlight • Historical Site

Commemorative stone for Tip the dog who stayed with the body of his owner on the Howden Moors for fifteen weeks in the winter of 1953/54.

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62.3 km

Fairholmes Visitor Centre

Highlight • Trail

Ideal starting point for various walks. You have to be early to park your car there. You can buy drinks and food without using the toilet.

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71.8 km

Western Shore Road, Ladybower Reservoir

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A pretty easy way to end a bunch of rides round these parts. Brings you out nicely at the reservoir crossing to nip back to the Ladybower Inn for some much needed sustenance!

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74.6 km

Ladybower Reservoir Overflow

Highlight • Structure

The path along the top of Ladybower Dam affords a wonderful view of the reservoir nestling in the Upper Derwent Valley. You also get a close look at the reservoir …

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76.1 km

Thornhill Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A flat, easy-going cycle trail that is built on the old dam construction railway track. It's 2 miles (3 km) in length from the dam wall to the road that …

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85.6 km

Shatton Transmitter Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

Loose gravel on tarmac, watch those skids kids!

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91.8 km

Long Causeway Gravel Track

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Nice views across the area. Best on a clear day as you can see for miles. Not massively technical or challenging but still fun to climb or descend.

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98.9 km

View of Sheffield from Roper Hill

Highlight • Climb

Great view point of Sheffield and South Yorkshire on nicely country roads which are not too busy and are well surfaced. Climbing up Roper Hill gives a particularly good view and it is also a good little climb too.

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102 km

Houndkirk Road Bridleway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A byway that is excellent for mountain biking. Bit of a challenge on a gravel bike as some of the gravel is made of very large lumps.

Great way to …

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107 km

Bridleway Across Burbage Moor with Views of Sheffield

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Really nice trail over the moors. One of the best trails in the area that promotes the Sheffield Outdoor City vibes, with beautiful highland cows grazing on your right and …

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111 km

Big Moor

Highlight • Viewpoint

112 km

Big Moor

Highlight • Natural

Big Moor is a big moor....ok it's a great way of getting from Totley Moor towards Baslow. Beware as it can be incredibly boggy so keep to the proper path. …

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113 km

Small Reservoir and Waterfall, Peak District National Park

Highlight • Lake

Amazing spot down by a lake and stream on a tiny ancient bridge. Perfect for the lunch stop!

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114 km

Bridleway Shortcut to Fox Lane and Shillito Wood

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Single track bridle way cutting the corner between the A621 and Fox lane, a couple of little rollable jump opportunities just before you join Fox Lane.

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121 km

Gravel Track Near Baslow Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Wide, well-surfaced gravel track that goes past a few farms. Makes a nice alternative to the road.

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128 km

Beeley Moor Green Lane Descent

Highlight • Climb

A fun fast descent is also a good long climb that starts on tarmac becomes an undulating green lane farm track before finally steeper and rockier near the top.

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135 km

Gravel Climb in Peak District National Park

Highlight • Climb

great climb best if your on a mtb or gravel bike

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136 km

Coombes Road Gravel Track

Highlight • Trail

Basically the way to get from Bakewell to Manvers wood to get to Chatsworth. starts at the back of the show ground. You can also access the genesis of the Monsal trail.

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137 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

53.9 km

33.9 km

19.8 km

17.9 km

8.34 km

3.48 km

Surfaces

49.7 km

40.6 km

33.3 km

10.3 km

3.03 km

285 m

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