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Steeplehouse Station – Sheep Pasture Engine House loop from Wirksworth

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Steeplehouse Station – Sheep Pasture Engine House loop from Wirksworth

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Steeplehouse Station – Sheep Pasture Engine House loop from Wirksworth

00:24

4.30km

60m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 827 m for 12 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

434 m

Steeplehouse Station

Highlight • Historical Site

Steeple House railway station was a small station on the Cromford and High Peak Railway, located on the edge of Wirksworth in Derbyshire. It opened in 1855 for passengers and …

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2

832 m

Black Rocks Café

Highlight • Cafe

Head up to here for good cake and great coffee! Opening times vary and can be unpredictable but definitely worth checking it out if you're riding past.

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3

1.26 km

Wheel Pit

Highlight • Structure

A waypoint and a bit of history.

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4

2.00 km

Middleton Top Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Middleton Top - the views across the valley are fantastic!

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5

2.04 km

Sheep Pasture Engine House

Highlight • Historical Site

The Sheep Pasture incline house housed the steam beam engine which used to winch the trucks up the hill from the junction with the Cromford Canal and railway. This section …

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B

4.30 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.31 km

479 m

421 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.30 km

421 m

311 m

198 m

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Monday 5 October

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12°C

48 %

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