Manor Floods Nature Reserve – Dark Lane loop from Belper

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Manor Floods Nature Reserve – Dark Lane loop from Belper

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Manor Floods Nature Reserve – Dark Lane loop from Belper

03:00

44.1km

520m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 10.9 km for 102 m

After 16.9 km for 123 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

5.82 km

Denby Bridleway

Highlight • Trail

Bridle way through woods mainly gravel but can turn to mud during wet weather

Tip by

11.0 km

Manchester Wood

Forest

13.5 km

Mapperley Reservoir Dam

Highlight • Structure

15.6 km

Tree-Lined Forest Road

Highlight • Trail

good spot to escape the heat of the sun for 10 minutes

Tip by

16.9 km

Woodside Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

19.5 km

Manor Floods Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

A series of ponds that provide good opportunities for birdwatching and fishing.

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30.0 km

Breadsall Railway Cutting

Nature Reserve

31.6 km

Great Northern Greenway Gravel Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Some nice tech stuff in the trees or you can just do the bridle path

Tip by

36.9 km

Bridleway Sleeper Steps

Highlight • Cycleway

Interesting on your bike

Tip by

39.1 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.

Tip by

39.2 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.

Tip by

44.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.7 km

8.90 km

7.07 km

6.08 km

4.80 km

4.61 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

25.7 km

7.89 km

4.58 km

2.89 km

2.07 km

982 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

16°C

7°C

52 %

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Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Manor Floods Nature Reserve – Dark Lane loop from Belper

Denby Bridleway

Mapperley Reservoir Dam

Tree-Lined Forest Road

Manor Floods Nature Reserve

Great Northern Greenway Gravel Path

Bridleway Sleeper Steps

Holly Bush Inn

Dark Lane

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