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Jacobs Cairn – Roych Clough DH Loop from Hayfield

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Jacobs Cairn – Roych Clough DH Loop from Hayfield

dave keen planned a mountain bike ride

May 27, 2019

Jacobs Cairn – Roych Clough DH Loop from Hayfield

Hard

02:49

26.4km

9.4km/h

830m

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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.

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Start point

Bus stop

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5.93 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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6.01 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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12.9 km

Hollins Cross

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Hollins Cross is a col with spectacular panoramic views. There are loads of great trails around here, especially via the Great Ridge to Mam Tor. It can get very busy …

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13.7 km

Mam Tor Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

First descent of the ride down the side of Mam Tor. Great fast and flowy section, watch out for walkers and the gate at the bottom!

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14.6 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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19.1 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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20.4 km

Poetry Bench and River Crossing at Roych Clough

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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23.0 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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26.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.82 km

6.21 km

4.90 km

4.14 km

1.22 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.1 km

5.61 km

3.25 km

2.43 km

1.26 km

1.18 km

513 m

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Jacobs Cairn – Roych Clough DH Loop from Hayfield

Jacob's Cairn

Jacob's Ladder Descent

Hollins Cross

Mam Tor Descent

View of Hope Valley

Roych Clough Downhill Trail

Poetry Bench and River Crossing at Roych Clough

View of South Head

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