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Bike touring routes & trails

West Midlands Region

East Staffordshire

Yerley and Ilam Climb – Ashbourne Tunnel loop from Denstone

Bike touring routes & trails

West Midlands Region

East Staffordshire

Yerley and Ilam Climb – Ashbourne Tunnel loop from Denstone

Hard

8

riders

Yerley and Ilam Climb – Ashbourne Tunnel loop from Denstone

02:27

37.8km

470m

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: April 19, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

5.34 km

Heath Wood

Forest

2

7.48 km

View of the Fields

Highlight • Natural

A bit overgrown bridleway. Still good for a gravel bike with 45 ish mm tyres

Tip by

3

11.4 km

Yerley and Ilam Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Climb is 2.78miles, 584ft and average gradient 4%

Tip by

4

17.2 km

Okeover Arms

Highlight • Restaurant

Pub with full menu and outside sitting area with good views towards Oakover Hall. Good place to stop for a pint and food when on a walk or cycle ride.

Tip by

5

19.5 km

The Hut at Mappleton Lane Car Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Coffee hatch also selling ice cream and cake

Tip by

6

19.5 km

Tissington Trail — Start at Mapleton Lane

Highlight • Trail

Tissington trail about 28 miles amazing views with cafe and toilets on the way windy in places awesome biking

Tip by

7

19.6 km

Ashbourne Tunnel

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Ashbourne is a nice city. The drive through the long tunnel is impressive. I was amazed by the crowded bike station at the tunnel exit and the bike traffic on the trail.

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Tip by

8

29.6 km

Ellastone Bridge Over the River Dove

Highlight • Historical Site

Stone bridge over the river Dove that marks the border with Derbyshire and Staffordshire

Tip by

9

37.5 km

End of the Churnet Valley Cycleway in Denstone

Highlight • Settlement

Be sure to check the information boards and look around Denstone village whilst here.

Tip by

B

37.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.6 km

3.54 km

897 m

588 m

129 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.0 km

18.6 km

121 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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Monday 22 June

31°C

16°C

13 %

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