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Middleton Top – Drop down to Bonsall Loop from Cromford

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Middleton Top – Drop down to Bonsall Loop from Cromford

Jack Lane planned a mountain bike ride

February 25, 2022

Middleton Top – Drop down to Bonsall Loop from Cromford

Moderate

02:00

22.5km

11.2km/h

500m

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Overview

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

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 3.29 km for 557 m

After 20.6 km for 324 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.39 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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4.94 km

Black Rocks Café

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Head up to here for good cake and great coffee! Opening times vary and can be unpredictable but definitely worth checking it out if you're riding past.

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6.68 km

Middleton Top Engine House

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Very interesting piece of railway history containing the world's oldest working
steam lift. Take the time to go a little further to theSteeple Grange Light Railway or brave the Sheep …

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9.51 km

View of Grangemill Wind Turbines

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Turn off the High Peak trail and climb up the field towards the wind turbines. Stunning views from the top which makes the climbing all the more worthwhile.

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11.7 km

Descent to Grangemill

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Good run across the fields, I’m never quite sure where the proper bridle path runs but you can’t really miss the gate at the bottom

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17.6 km

Descent to Bonsall

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Turn right off the main road where it says Restricted Byway. when the wide track meets a gate veer right and go through 2 gates. ace bit that section. after …

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21.9 km

Wheatcroft's Wharf Café

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Nice cafe in Cromford. Where the canal starts so a good place to start or end a ride or link it in with the other hills around. They don't mind …

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22.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.93 km

6.22 km

3.78 km

2.10 km

1.01 km

519 m

Surfaces

8.99 km

4.94 km

3.03 km

2.16 km

1.74 km

1.71 km

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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Middleton Top – Drop down to Bonsall Loop from Cromford

Kelly's Trail

Black Rocks Café

Middleton Top Engine House

View of Grangemill Wind Turbines

Descent to Grangemill

Descent to Bonsall

Wheatcroft's Wharf Café

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