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From Derwent Overlook Car Park to Rowlee Farm Hill

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From Derwent Overlook Car Park to Rowlee Farm Hill

Gord planned a mountain bike ride

June 2, 2019

From Derwent Overlook Car Park to Rowlee Farm Hill

Hard

02:42

28.7km

10.6km/h

620m

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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.

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.96 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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3.31 km

Stream crossing at Ladybower Reservoir

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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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5.44 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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18.3 km

Fast Descent Bridleway, Peak District National Park

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Super fun and fast descent, equally as good (not as fast) to climb. Mega views, nice wide bridleway.

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18.3 km

Rock Dash Climb

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Great climb with some techy features, try to clear all the rock steps with no dabs.

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19.5 km

Hope Cross

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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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20.8 km

Potato Alley Descent

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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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22.8 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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28.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.7 km

7.07 km

6.73 km

758 m

356 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.4 km

10.2 km

6.48 km

567 m

Route Details

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

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From Derwent Overlook Car Park to Rowlee Farm Hill

Paved Climb from Derwent Reservoir

Stream crossing at Ladybower Reservoir

View of Ladybower Reservoir from Whinstone Lee Tor

Fast Descent Bridleway, Peak District National Park

Rock Dash Climb

Hope Cross

Potato Alley Descent

Rowlee Farm Hill

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