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Hollins Cross – Roych Clough DH Loop from Glossop

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Hollins Cross – Roych Clough DH Loop from Glossop

Miles Canning planned a mountain bike ride

July 3, 2021

Hollins Cross – Roych Clough DH Loop from Glossop

Hard

05:00

45.2km

9.1km/h

1,250m

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Overview

Hard mountain bike ride. Very 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 accessible with public transport.

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 2.40 km for 88 m

After 3.40 km for 889 m

After 5.22 km for 5.79 km

After 11.5 km for 927 m

After 19.8 km for 823 m

After 21.5 km for 242 m

After 21.8 km for 155 m

After 22.2 km for 467 m

After 40.8 km for 187 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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12.8 km

Jacob's Cairn

Highlight • Natural Monument

Jacobs Cairn-Big pile of rocks, better known as a Cairn and this one is Jacobs. Great spot to stop and admire the views and grab a photo or two. Jacobs …

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12.9 km

Jacob's Ladder Descent

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

Known for its steepness for walkers - experience it on a bike for some white knuckle riding,

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19.8 km

Hollins Cross

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Hollins Cross is a col with spectacular panoramic views. There are loads of great trails around here, especially via the Great Ridge to Mam Tor. It can get very busy …

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20.6 km

Mam Tor — Abandoned Road

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

This was once the main road into Castleton which was built up onto the side of Mam Tor. Unfortunately due to the local geology the road began to subside almost …

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22.6 km

View of Hope Valley

Highlight • Natural Monument

Make sure you look up when riding, the climbs are tough in this part of the world but be sure to enjoy the views.

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27.2 km

Roych Clough Downhill Trail

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

Mega downhill to the best lunch spot in the Peaks. Super loose rock, techy and steep in places with some step downs. Very fast and very fun!

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30.0 km

The Street (Pennine Bridleway)

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Brilliant rocky descent along the Pennine Bridleway route followed by a tough climb - good luck!

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34.1 km

View of South Head

Highlight • Viewpoint

It's worth stopping to take a look at the view before you turn off the path and pass around South Head. The descent is great too either down to Hayfield, Cumberland Clough or back on the Pennine Bridleway 👌

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45.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.9 km

11.0 km

6.94 km

6.70 km

6.48 km

1.90 km

269 m

Surfaces

15.0 km

11.1 km

7.92 km

4.22 km

3.80 km

2.58 km

526 m

Route Details

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Highest point (630 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

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Hollins Cross – Roych Clough DH Loop from Glossop

Jacob's Cairn

Jacob's Ladder Descent

Hollins Cross

Mam Tor — Abandoned Road

View of Hope Valley

Roych Clough Downhill Trail

The Street (Pennine Bridleway)

View of South Head

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