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Hope valley views – Lockerbrook Descent Loop from Edale

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Hope valley views – Lockerbrook Descent Loop from Edale

James planned a mountain bike ride

December 31, 2021

Hope valley views – Lockerbrook Descent Loop from Edale

Hard

06:05

66.5km

11.0km/h

1,500m

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Overview

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 958 m for 869 m

Most people would complete this in 2-3 days

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Start point

Train Station

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2.33 km

View of Hope Valley

Highlight • Natural Monument

Make sure you look up when riding, the climbs are tough in this part of the world but be sure to enjoy the views.

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32.0 km

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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33.5 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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37.7 km

Lockerbrook Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Fast when dry singletrack through the woods with glimpses of the reservoir on your right hand-side that opens up into a loose rocky descent, great fun! Good confidence on the bike required because it can get quite techy in places.

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45.7 km

View of Ladybower Reservoir from Whinstone Lee Tor

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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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57.9 km

Hagg Farm Descent

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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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62.4 km

View of Hope Valley and Kinder Scout

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

It's well worth the hundreds of metres of climbing just to get to experience this view: the lush, verdant valley of Hope, surrounded by the high hills of the Peak …

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66.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.6 km

17.1 km

16.7 km

6.02 km

3.02 km

154 m

114 m

Surfaces

24.1 km

18.5 km

9.42 km

8.49 km

3.29 km

2.70 km

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

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Hope valley views – Lockerbrook Descent Loop from Edale

View of Hope Valley

Hope Cross

Potato Alley Descent

Lockerbrook Descent

View of Ladybower Reservoir from Whinstone Lee Tor

Hagg Farm Descent

View of Hope Valley and Kinder Scout

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