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Thorpe Climb from Dovedale – Ilam Village and Monument loop from Ashbourne CP

Thorpe Climb from Dovedale – Ilam Village and Monument loop from Ashbourne CP

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Thorpe Climb from Dovedale – Ilam Village and Monument loop from Ashbourne CP

02:36

42.1km

790m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 18, 2026

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.97 km

Thorpe Climb from Dovedale

Highlight • Viewpoint

Stunningly beautiful but steep and challenging road with cattle grids at the top and bottom

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8.16 km

Ilam Village and Monument

Highlight • Bridge

Ilam is a beautiful little village. No shops to speak of except for an ice-cream van in the weekends when the sun is out. Most routes out involve a reasonable …

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11.9 km

View of Manifold Valley from Ilam Moor Lane

Highlight • Climb

Fairly long climb out of Ilam with lovely views over the Manifold valley once you get up to the top!

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20.6 km

Polly's Cottage Café

Highlight • Cafe

Great place to stop, grab a brew or some food/ice cream and sit by the river. Wonderful owner.

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21.5 km

River Dove Bridge at the Derbyshire–Staffordshire Border

Highlight • Bridge

Scenic little bridge over the river Dove that sits between the signs for Derbyshire (and a steep hill) on one side and Staffordshire and on the other

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23.0 km

An undeniably beautiful stretch of road, featuring a little gravel, a lot of sheep, a couple of gates and plenty of potholes. My absolute favourite road - definitely worth adding in on your next Peaks ride. 🐏

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31.2 km

Blore Pastures Wood

Forest

37.3 km

River Dove

Lake

38.9 km

Clifton Village, Peak District

Highlight • Historical Site

This charming little village is located nearby to Ashbourne in Derbyshire. It's nestled in the picturesque countryside of the Peak District and is characterised by historic stone cottages and a …

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42.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.0 km

2.09 km

777 m

769 m

411 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

30.2 km

11.9 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Tuesday 16 June

21°C

14°C

83 %

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Thorpe Climb from Dovedale – Ilam Village and Monument loop from Ashbourne CP

Thorpe Climb from Dovedale

View of Dove Dale

Ilam Village and Monument

View of Manifold Valley from Ilam Moor Lane

Polly's Cottage Café

River Dove Bridge at the Derbyshire–Staffordshire Border

Gag Lane

Clifton Village, Peak District

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