The Chevin Descent to Milford – Longwalls Lane Rocky Descent loop from Kilburn

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The Chevin Descent to Milford – Longwalls Lane Rocky Descent loop from Kilburn

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The Chevin Descent to Milford – Longwalls Lane Rocky Descent loop from Kilburn

03:20

42.0km

840m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: September 9, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Derwent Valley Mills WHS

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.73 km

Dark Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Climb out of Makeney, starts off as Tarmac changes to stone and then to natural singletrack before spitting you out onto Shaws Road.

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6.62 km

Holly Bush Inn

Highlight • Restaurant

Excellent pub, first class ales & food, lovely staff, once visited by Dick Turpin, what more could you ask for.

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8.10 km

The Chevin Descent to Milford

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This is a really fun and fast blast with some great rocky features. Best on a mountain bike, but can also be fun on a gravel bike too, if you're happy to take it a bit steadier!

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8.90 km

Midshires Way Bridleway – Belper

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Really great bit of bridleway across the top of Belper. This is a good, really long track with some techy features, for off-road bikes only.

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19.6 km

View of the River Derwent in Shining Cliff Woods

Highlight • Viewpoint

Shining Cliff Woods is a great area for walking (and for mountain biking although that is not officially allowed!) but be aware that the map of the area suggests that …

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19.6 km

The Birches Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Classic factory blast route that takes you from Holly lane down to the woods where there are an abundance of downhill trails.

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26.2 km

This is really great loose rocky descent down to Ashover Road named Longwalls Lane.

Enjoy some mega big rocky features and a few drops, so prepare to have fun!

It certainly makes for a challenging technical climb too.

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32.7 km

Former Target Wall

Ruins

33.7 km

Jacksons Lane Singletrack Descent

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

Take a left after completing the Chevin for a fun single track descent, rooty and rocky in places but nothing too technical

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42.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.8 km

6.60 km

4.42 km

4.40 km

3.37 km

3.35 km

Surfaces

15.9 km

13.3 km

8.10 km

4.01 km

515 m

256 m

Elevation

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Highest point (250 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

18°C

9°C

96 %

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Max wind speed: 27.0 km/h

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Comments

February 19, 2023,Loop around Belper

Dry and surprisingly quiet ride in spring like weather, would have been even better if my crank arm hadn't fallen off after 8 miles! The moral of the story..... do a bolt check when you get your bike back from a service.