Ladybower Reservoir – Ladybower Reservoir Overflow loop from Hathersage

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Ladybower Reservoir – Ladybower Reservoir Overflow loop from Hathersage

Hard

5.0

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Ladybower Reservoir – Ladybower Reservoir Overflow loop from Hathersage

04:57

71.3km

810m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 13.0 km for 121 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.12 km

Ladybower Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

Ladybower is a large reservoir in the Upper Derwent Valley. The lake is surrounded by rugged upland, rolling farmland and majestic woodland, making it a wonderful place for myriad walks. …

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9.11 km

Ladybower Reservoir — Gravel Cycle Path

Highlight • Trail

Along the eastern edge of Ladybower Reservoir, the track is gravel rather than a single lane road as is found on the opposite side. It's fairly flat with only gentle …

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12.8 km

Derwent Dam East Tower

Highlight • Monument

Quiet place at the foot of the dam. Here you can rest on a couch and have something to drink or eat (if you brought it with you).

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13.1 km

Hancock Wood

Forest

17.9 km

Derwent Dam and Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful place in nature to relax for a while.

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19.3 km

Slippery Stones Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a wonderful place to wild swim. A path brings you to a group of stones that emerge from the young Derwent River to create small waterfalls and a …

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21.6 km

Howden Reservoir

Lake

23.0 km

Westend River crossing at Ladybower Reservoir

Highlight • Bridge

Here, the quiet single carriageway tarmac road that runs along the western edge of Ladybower Reservoir crosses from one side of the valley to the other, passing over where the …

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26.9 km

Derwent Reservoir

Lake

33.8 km

Grimbocar Wood

Forest

40.8 km

Ladybower Reservoir Overflow

Highlight • Structure

The path along the top of Ladybower Dam affords a wonderful view of the reservoir nestling in the Upper Derwent Valley. You also get a close look at the reservoir …

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58.9 km