The Spotted Cow – Darley Mills Weir loop from Little Eaton

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The Spotted Cow – Darley Mills Weir loop from Little Eaton

Moderate

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The Spotted Cow – Darley Mills Weir loop from Little Eaton

01:55

31.4km

200m

Cycling

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

Last updated: September 25, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 20.4 km for 95 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

4.16 km

The Spotted Cow

Highlight • Restaurant

Delicious homemade cakes and fab coffee... also sausage and bacon cobs and other delicious food... well worth the visit 💃

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5.28 km

Gorsey Piece

Forest

14.3 km

Shiny Tap Taphouse

Highlight • Pub

The taphouse for the Shiny Brewery with indoor and outdoor seating. Good selection of brews at attractive prices. Occasional food "wagons". shinybrewing.com/shiny-tap

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18.3 km

Darley Mills Weir

Highlight • Historical Site

Stopped off for Hot Chocolate at Darleys - on the Mill Bridge - it’s gotta be done 😉😉

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19.0 km

Sustrans Millennium Milepost – Derwent Valley Mills

Highlight • Monument

Nice little milepost featured along with a lovely bike/footpath through the park. Nice to be away from the traffic but do need to watch out for straying pedestrians and their dogs.

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21.0 km

Derby River Weir

Highlight • Structure

cloud trial to derby pride park football club

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22.4 km

End of the Pennine Cycleway at Derby Station

Highlight • Rest Area

The Pride Park entrance to Derby Railway station marks the end of the Pennine Cycleway (NCN 68) that runs between Berwick-on-Tweed and Derby over lots of hills in the Pennines. …

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31.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.6 km

14.2 km

2.52 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.0 km