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Jackass Descent – Black Rocks Loop from Wirksworth

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Jackass Descent – Black Rocks Loop from Wirksworth

Bethan planned a mountain bike ride

August 7, 2021

Jackass Descent – Black Rocks Loop from Wirksworth

Moderate

02:19

29.0km

12.6km/h

480m

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Overview

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 5.80 km for 128 m

After 22.2 km for 70 m

After 25.0 km for 704 m

After 26.4 km for 297 m

After 27.4 km for 51 m

Waypoints

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5.86 km

Jackass Descent

Highlight • Forest

Really fun long and rooty descent. Super slippy in the wet. Some embedded rock drop off's. Watch out for walkers on the corners!

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8.70 km

Stone Wall Singletrack Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

As with many of these great little singletracks, it can get overgrown in the summer (ouch!)

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10.2 km

Wyver Wood and Farm

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Great ride up through the farmers field and then the farm. Be sure to close the gates behind you and say hi to the animals!

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11.4 km

Wyver Lane Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Wyver Lane Nature Reserve is a superb spot for an amble, particularly for wildlife lovers. It comprises two pools surrounded by reed beds and water meadows.

It's an important wetland …

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12.7 km

River Derwent Weir and Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Bridge over the river Derwent, scenic little spot.

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25.1 km

Kelly's Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

My favourite trail in Black Rocks, not JUST because it's named after myself but because it was named after me for a reason.

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26.6 km

Black Rocks

Highlight • Forest

An impressive gritstone outcrop, Black Rocks and its surroundings are superb hiking territory. A steep ascent from the car park and the trails below bring you to the top. From …

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29.0 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.8 km

5.54 km

5.32 km

2.32 km

2.09 km

1.95 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.23 km

7.15 km

6.79 km

2.65 km

1.74 km

1.38 km

Route Details

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Jackass Descent – Black Rocks Loop from Wirksworth

Jackass Descent

Stone Wall Singletrack Climb

Wyver Wood and Farm

Wyver Lane Nature Reserve

River Derwent Weir and Bridge

Kelly's Trail

Black Rocks

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