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Hope Cross – The Beast (1) Loop from Hathersage

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Hope Cross – The Beast (1) Loop from Hathersage

Alan Cartwright planned a mountain bike ride

July 21, 2021

Hope Cross – The Beast (1) Loop from Hathersage

Hard

02:47

31.2km

11.2km/h

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 accessible with public transport.

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 24.3 km for 385 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.22 km

View from Shatton Mast

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A steep gravelly climb to start, finishing with a flattish ride along the top of the plateau with great views.

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16.2 km

Fast Descent Bridleway, Peak District National Park

Highlight • Trail

Super fun and fast descent, equally as good (not as fast) to climb. Mega views, nice wide bridleway.

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16.7 km

View over Ladybower Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Epic views of Ladybower reservoir on a meandering easy trail.

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16.9 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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17.2 km

The Beast Upper Descent

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

A challenging descent. It is fairly steep but it's the rocks that will get you. Line choice is vital as taking the wrong one will likely end in an OTB …

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17.9 km

The Beast Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

We tried on Gravel bikes - doable, but so easy to come off
(and get empaled on the Barbwire fence 😬)

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22.0 km

Derwent Reservoir and Dam

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lots of options to suite all abilities. Parking can be a problem when busy, so for the best experience and sometimes the entire place to yourself, head there out of peak hours and days.

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24.2 km

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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31.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.0 km

9.73 km

9.68 km

1.40 km

1.03 km

369 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.42 km

8.73 km

7.78 km

4.37 km

1.48 km

452 m

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

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Hope Cross – The Beast (1) Loop from Hathersage

View from Shatton Mast

Fast Descent Bridleway, Peak District National Park

View over Ladybower Reservoir

Hope Cross

The Beast Upper Descent

The Beast Descent

Derwent Reservoir and Dam

Ladybower Reservoir Overflow

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