Ladybower Reservoir Overflow – Jaggers Clough Trail loop from Bamford

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Ladybower Reservoir Overflow – Jaggers Clough Trail loop from Bamford

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Ladybower Reservoir Overflow – Jaggers Clough Trail loop from Bamford

03:36

40.0km

870m

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: October 8, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

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Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.06 km

Thornhill Trail

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A flat, easy-going cycle trail that is built on the old dam construction railway track. It's 2 miles (3 km) in length from the dam wall to the road that …

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2.62 km

Viewpoint

3.68 km

Ladybower Reservoir Overflow

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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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10.1 km

Jaggers Clough Trail

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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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13.9 km

Edale Road to Pennine Way Start

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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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18.3 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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20.7 km

Dirtlow Rake Gravel Track

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Great off-road cut through from top of Bradwell to top of Winnats, which avoids losing all that hard-gained height. Rough surface though, so best for gravel or mountain bikes.

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31.9 km

Great Hucklow Wood

Forest

37.2 km

View of Hope Valley from Shatton Track

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This great section of off-road track links the two villages of Shatton and Abney. Best approached from the Abney side if you want to avoid the brutal climb out of …

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40.0 km

End point

Train Station

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