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Potato Alley. – Derwent Reservoir Loop from Castleton

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Potato Alley. – Derwent Reservoir Loop from Castleton

Victor and Sander planned a mountain bike ride

April 10, 2019

Potato Alley. – Derwent Reservoir Loop from Castleton

Hard

03:08

35.2km

11.2km/h

720m

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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 right next to a parking lot.

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6.05 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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7.39 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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8.68 km

Potato Alley Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A top tip here is never to ride up it unless you really, really have to! But ridden downhill, this is always a grin inducer. Some hate the feeling of …

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10.7 km

Rowlee Farm Hill

Highlight • Climb

This is always a challenge to ride up, especially when it comes towards the end of a ride! It's not technical, or even that steep; it's just long. Still, on the upside there are always plenty of sheep for company.

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15.4 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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18.5 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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18.8 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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20.9 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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35.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.7 km

9.32 km

4.66 km

4.28 km

1.39 km

758 m

Surfaces

12.3 km

8.80 km

7.19 km

5.83 km

981 m

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

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Potato Alley. – Derwent Reservoir Loop from Castleton

Fast Descent Bridleway, Peak District National Park

Hope Cross

Potato Alley Descent

Rowlee Farm Hill

Derwent Reservoir and Dam

Paved Climb from Derwent Reservoir

Stream crossing at Ladybower Reservoir

View of Ladybower Reservoir from Whinstone Lee Tor

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