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Derwent Reservoir – Whinstone Lee Tor view point Loop from Thornhill

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Derwent Reservoir – Whinstone Lee Tor view point Loop from Thornhill

petewhiteside123 planned a mountain bike ride

July 18, 2021

Derwent Reservoir – Whinstone Lee Tor view point Loop from Thornhill

Moderate

03:14

26.5km

8.2km/h

680m

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Overview

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 3.67 km for 886 m

After 6.37 km for 1.36 km

After 7.97 km for 895 m

After 8.97 km for 2.14 km

After 13.8 km for 101 m

After 17.5 km for 1.05 km

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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737 m

Ladybower Inn to Cutthroat Bridge MTB Trail

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

Blue single track mtb trail

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4.54 km

Derwent Edge Rock Formations and Downhill Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Amanda, this is one of my favourite trails - Derwent edge rocks down to the reservoir via the real steep singletrack that carves down the hillside above the road is …

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13.9 km

Derwent Reservoir and Dam

Highlight • Lake

Beautifully situated reservoir with two barrages and architecturally impressive dams. A path (for pedestrians and bikes) cycle path leads around the lake.

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21.2 km

Paved Climb from Derwent Reservoir

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Awesome paved climb up from Derwent Reservoir leading up to a lovely shelter that has a bench and little illustrated tiles within. Great climb, quite challenging to complete without a final push at the end before the gate.

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21.5 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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22.6 km

Whinstone Lee Tor Viewpoint Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Lovely steady climb up to Whinstone Lee Tor viewpoint. A favourite trail of mine purely for the views down the hillside and great single track.

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23.7 km

View of Ladybower Reservoir from Whinstone Lee Tor

Highlight • Viewpoint

At the top of the final climb, and beginning of the final descent down to the pub. Here you'll find an amazing view point, ideal location to stop and grab …

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24.7 km

View of Ladybower Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

You need to head south from the Tor to see this view, but it's very difficult on a bike. Most people head East and go the long way round, not so steep but don't get to see this.

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26.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.4 km

5.05 km

4.68 km

3.07 km

287 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.6 km

4.85 km

3.72 km

2.58 km

1.51 km

287 m

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

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Derwent Reservoir – Whinstone Lee Tor view point Loop from Thornhill

Ladybower Inn to Cutthroat Bridge MTB Trail

Derwent Edge Rock Formations and Downhill Trail

Derwent Reservoir and Dam

Paved Climb from Derwent Reservoir

Stream crossing at Ladybower Reservoir

Whinstone Lee Tor Viewpoint Climb

View of Ladybower Reservoir from Whinstone Lee Tor

View of Ladybower Reservoir

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