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United Kingdom
England
East Midlands
Derbyshire
High Peak
Edale

Hollins Cross – Derwent Reservoir loop from Edale

Routes
Mountain biking trails
United Kingdom
England
East Midlands
Derbyshire
High Peak
Edale

Hollins Cross – Derwent Reservoir loop from Edale

Hard

4.0

(2)

21

riders

Hollins Cross – Derwent Reservoir loop from Edale

06:34

74.4km

1,660m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 15.2 km for 133 m

After 40.9 km for 78 m

After 63.6 km for 374 m

After 72.3 km for 202 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

2.29 km

Hollins Cross

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Hollins Cross is a col with spectacular panoramic views. There are loads of great trails around here, especially via the Great Ridge to Mam Tor. It can get very busy …

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2

6.02 km

Jaggers Clough Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

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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3

10.7 km

Lockerbrook Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Fast when dry singletrack through the woods with glimpses of the reservoir on your right hand-side that opens up into a loose rocky descent, great fun! Good confidence on the bike required because it can get quite techy in places.

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12.2 km

Derwent Reservoir

Lake

5

13.3 km

View of Derwent Dam and Memorial

Highlight • Lake

enjoy it slowly.

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15.2 km

Hancock Wood

Forest

7

17.2 km

Derwent Reservoir

Highlight • Cycleway

Sight of the dambusters practice missions. The routes around all three reservoirs are ideal for active families or the less fit/ambitious biker. stunning scenery. When you reach the very northern …

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8

34.8 km

Dunford Bridge

Highlight • Cycleway

Flat and easy riding. Suitable for families with kids. Can get busy at the weekends. Keep an eye out on the trail for some one whose had a nightmare crash in the side of the trail, even lost their wellies.

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38.4 km

Ruins

Ruins

10

42.9 km

Woodhead Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

Nice riding on the Longdendale trail. Nothing difficult so a nice trail for families with kids. Can get very busy so pick your time well. Weekends is obviously always relatively busy. Nice views all along the trail.

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11

69.6 km

Stone Bridge at Jacob's Ladder, River Noe

Highlight • Bridge

Scenic spot before the last stretch back to Edale. Nice place for a paddle also!

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72.3 km

The Tips

Forest

B

74.4 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.1 km

9.80 km

7.81 km

6.71 km

4.85 km

3.02 km

259 m

Surfaces

25.4 km

21.3 km

13.7 km

9.45 km

4.12 km

590 m

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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