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Roych Clough DH – Jacob’s Ladder Loop from Edale

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Roych Clough DH – Jacob’s Ladder Loop from Edale

planned a mountain bike ride

December 17, 2021

Roych Clough DH – Jacob’s Ladder Loop from Edale

Hard

02:15

21.2km

9.4km/h

680m

680m

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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 very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 12.9 km for 1.48 km

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

1.92 km

Chapel Gate Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Completely ruined by tipping hardcore down and rolling it out . It’s so smooth now

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2

5.95 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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3

7.29 km

Lovely spot to stop and take in the beautiful surroundings. Also take time to find the bench with the poetry on. My Favourite lunch spot- 'Every inch I climb up …

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4

9.89 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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5

15.8 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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6

15.9 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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7

16.4 km

Scenic spot before the last stretch back to Edale. Nice place for a paddle also!

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8

19.0 km

Just off the main road, you'll discover an enjoyable singletrack trail with loose rocks that winds through the beautiful Peak District countryside.

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B

21.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.3 km

5.23 km

1.92 km

923 m

819 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.22 km

5.01 km

2.84 km

2.65 km

2.59 km

768 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

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