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Descent to Shottle – Alport Heights Summit loop from Ilkeston

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Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
England
East Midlands
Nottinghamshire
Broxtowe
Cossall

Descent to Shottle – Alport Heights Summit loop from Ilkeston

Moderate

85

riders

Descent to Shottle – Alport Heights Summit loop from Ilkeston

03:00

62.8km

720m

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: September 17, 2026

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After 28.6 km for 68 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

13.9 km

Coxbench Village

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Beautiful village friendly locals

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2

21.0 km

Hazelwood Hill

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Beautiful place to stop and admire the view after a long climb.

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3

27.5 km

Descent to Shottle

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Beautiful views and a quiet roads from the top of Alport Heights down to Shottle

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4

28.7 km

Alport Heights Summit

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High point in the local area. A great rewarding point to aim for on a ride, views all around. Make sure to head up the gravel path to the top.

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5

30.9 km

A couple of nice benches on which to admire the great view over Wirksworth, rest your weary buttocks and eat your lunch.

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6

35.3 km

Belper Lane End Climb

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Steep climb after the Bulls Head at Belper Lane End, leave a bit left in the tank though because it keeps dragging up afterwards.

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39.4 km

Johnson's Wood

Forest

B

62.8 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

46.8 km

15.4 km

219 m

172 m

110 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

51.2 km

11.5 km

< 100 m

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Monday 12 October

18°C

9°C

95 %

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