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Glossop, the Cut and the Doctor - The Dark Peak

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Glossop, the Cut and the Doctor - The Dark Peak

Lucian Achim planned a mountain bike ride

October 9, 2021

Glossop, the Cut and the Doctor - The Dark Peak

Hard

05:22

63.1km

11.8km/h

1,200m

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Overview

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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5.91 km

Woodhead Reservoirs Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This lovely section of gravel takes you along Woodhead, Torside, Rhodeswood, Valehouse and Bottoms reservoirs. Following the former Woodhead railway line, the trail is leisurely and scenic.

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31.0 km

Cut Gate Trail

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

Amazing varied singletrack, rocky with some embedded and loose along with some great paved sections.

The views down the valley are spectacular. I highly recommend making the most of this …

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33.3 km

Cut Gate Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

Enjoy the view, it's hard earned. Excellent on the way back down.

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34.1 km

Cranberry Clough Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

Assuming you have ridden from Howdens reservoir, you have already climbed (or pushed) up this rather steep and rocky section with a couple of hairpin bends thrown into the mix. …

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39.1 km

Derwent Reservoir

Highlight • Cycleway

Sight of the dambusters practice missions. The routes around all three reservoirs are ideal for active families or the less fit/ambitious biker. stunning scenery. When you reach the very northern …

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42.1 km

Upper Derwent Visitor Centre and Café

Highlight • Rest Area

This place is open every day, all year round. We stopped for an ice lolly on a beautiful sunny day and admired the reservoir and ducks.

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45.5 km

Hagg Farm Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Hagg farm descent is a short, fast, naturally bermed, rocky blast. Watch out for a couple of gates and be prepared for a pinch flat if not tubeless. Great fun 😁

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63.1 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.2 km

16.3 km

12.1 km

8.17 km

5.28 km

1.83 km

184 m

Surfaces

30.6 km

15.0 km

12.5 km

3.35 km

961 m

705 m

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

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Glossop, the Cut and the Doctor - The Dark Peak

Woodhead Reservoirs Trail

Cut Gate Trail

Cut Gate Summit

Cranberry Clough Descent

Derwent Reservoir

Upper Derwent Visitor Centre and Café

Hagg Farm Descent

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