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Winnats Pass – Blaze Hill Climb loop from Prestbury

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Winnats Pass – Blaze Hill Climb loop from Prestbury

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Winnats Pass – Blaze Hill Climb loop from Prestbury

06:11

89.3km

1,560m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.41 km

Bollington Village

Highlight • Historical Site

A small, bustling town on the edge of the Peak District, with numerous independent cafés, shops and pubs. During the Industrial Revolution, Bollington was a centre for cotton mills, quarries …

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17.8 km

Bugsworth Canal Basin and Peak Forest Tramway

Highlight • River

Busy canal basin with moored boats and a lot to see. There is also a nice pub next to the basin (Navigation Inn). It's a great stopping point when cycling in the area.

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31.7 km

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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36.0 km

Edale Road to Pennine Way Start

Highlight • Viewpoint

A lovely quite road into Edale. Here is the starting point of the Pennine Way. A trail which runs for 431km to Kirk Yetholm in the Scottish Borders. There are …

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46.1 km

View of the Gorge, Peak District National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

A good spot to watch the gorge

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46.4 km

Winnats Pass is a tough climb out of Castleton through a dramatic limestone cleft. It starts off relatively gently, but gets steeper as you near the top.

The road can get busy with traffic, so take care when going down.

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64.6 km

Gadley Wood

Forest

71.6 km

Cat & Fiddle Inn and Distillery

Highlight • Climb

The Cat & Fiddle Whisky Distillery stands at the top of the famous climb. There is a bar at the distillery, you can also take a tour or visit the shop.

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80.8 km

Blaze Hill Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Starting from the edge of Bollington, Blaze Hill is a challenging climb in the beautiful Peak District. With an incline of up to 25% in places, Blaze Hill is steep …

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89.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

61.9 km

19.2 km

4.51 km

2.64 km

973 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

77.9 km

9.33 km

1.29 km

596 m

129 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 19 May

17°C

10°C

70 %

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Winnats Pass – Blaze Hill Climb loop from Prestbury

Bollington Village

Bugsworth Canal Basin and Peak Forest Tramway

Mam Tor South Face

Edale Road to Pennine Way Start

View of the Gorge, Peak District National Park

Winnats Pass

Cat & Fiddle Inn and Distillery

Blaze Hill Climb

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