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Amber Lane – High Peak Junction loop from Belper

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Amber Lane – High Peak Junction loop from Belper

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Amber Lane – High Peak Junction loop from Belper

03:07

36.7km

710m

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: July 1, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 21.9 km for 272 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.43 km

Amber Lane

Highlight • Viewpoint

Remnants of an old road that takes you up above the River Amber and through a Small Holding, don’t forget to say Hello to the Goats and Horses as you pass through

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11.9 km

Crich Tramway Village – National Tramway Museum

Highlight • Monument

If you have never been it is a must for anyone. The Village is amazing from the fully working trams to the food and drink. check out the link below.

tramway.co.uk

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14.5 km

Chase Café

Highlight • Cafe

Excellent new cafe that is very welcoming to cyclists. Good quality breakfast available until 11:30. Small but comfortable inside area and a few outdoor tables with excellent views. Very friendly. …

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14.8 km

Descent to Holloway

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Cheeky descent down in to Holloway, an alternative from Long Lane climb. Fairly steep with some loose road and roots. A number of step-downs, spicy when wet. Watch out for walkers!

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15.8 km

Beech Wood

Forest

16.5 km

Mill Plantation

Forest

18.4 km

Descent from Riber Castle to Cromford Meadows

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Super fun, fast and flowy descent out onto the fields. Mega views down into Cromford Meadows. The track is wide, some embedded rock. Watch out for the sheep!

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22.1 km

High Peak Junction

Highlight • Historical Site

High Peak Junction was where the Old Comford and High Peak railway met the Cromford Canal. It is now a great spot to take a break with a shop that sells hot drinks and snacks.

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30.3 km

Bullbridge Aqueduct on the Cromford Canal

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

This steep up and over section of gravelly road would have been the original route to Crich from Belper and would have also connected to Cromford Canal before the demolition of the Bullbridge Viaduct and the creation of the A610.

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36.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.0 km

10.2 km

2.84 km

2.53 km

2.05 km

203 m

Surfaces

17.9 km

11.0 km

4.77 km

2.74 km

437 m

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Friday 24 July

24°C

13°C

19 %

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Amber Lane – High Peak Junction loop from Belper

Amber Lane

Crich Tramway Village – National Tramway Museum

Chase Café

Descent to Holloway

Descent from Riber Castle to Cromford Meadows

High Peak Junction

Bullbridge Aqueduct on the Cromford Canal

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