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Hope Cross – Lockerbrook Descent Loop from Hope (Derbyshire)

Gareth Conroy

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Hope Cross – Lockerbrook Descent Loop from Hope (Derbyshire)

Gareth Conroy planned a mountain bike ride

April 15, 2022

Hope Cross – Lockerbrook Descent Loop from Hope (Derbyshire)

Moderate

03:10

34.2km

10.8km/h

740m

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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 13.8 km for 226 m

After 23.9 km for 417 m

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Train Station

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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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