Abandoned Mam Tor Road – Jaggers Clough Trail loop from Chapel-en-le-Frith

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Abandoned Mam Tor Road – Jaggers Clough Trail loop from Chapel-en-le-Frith

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Abandoned Mam Tor Road – Jaggers Clough Trail loop from Chapel-en-le-Frith

03:41

43.3km

960m

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

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

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Beet Lane Gravel Track

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

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Viewpoint in Peak District National Park

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Abandoned Mam Tor Road

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

A falling apart old road with nice views, makes a descent climb on the gravel bike

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Highlight • Viewpoint

A good spot to watch the gorge

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Descent of Doctors Gate Roman Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Absolutely wonderful. Rocky, but not insane, and with no surprises, but you will need to look ahead and think a little, relax, and just let your bike flow.

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Jaggers Clough Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

One of the most memorable sections of trail anywhere in the Peak, Jaggers Clough is a stony banked chute down which you can ride full throttle, splash through the stream …

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Edale Road to Pennine Way Start

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Mam Tor South Face

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Short and sweet climb to the top of Mam Tor. Seems almost easy in comparison to the neighbouring Winnats pass or Mam Nick.

To reach the hill's summit you'll need …

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