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Ladybower, Bamford & Winnats Pass loop from Edale — Peak District National Park

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Ladybower, Bamford & Winnats Pass loop from Edale — Peak District National Park

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Ladybower, Bamford & Winnats Pass loop from Edale — Peak District National Park

03:07

43.1km

700m

Cycling

This difficult touring bicycle loop from Edale covers 26.8 miles (43.1 km) with a significant 2298 feet (701 metres) of elevation gain, typically taking around 3 hours and 7 minutes to complete. You'll experience a diverse range of terrain, from the gentle gravel tracks along Ladybower Reservoir to the extremely…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 13.3 km for 408 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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876 m

Edale Road to Pennine Way Start

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A lovely quite road into Edale. Here is the starting point of the Pennine Way. A trail which runs for 431km to Kirk Yetholm in the Scottish Borders. There are …

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7.75 km

Café Adventure

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Cozy cafe and a nice place after a bike tour in the Peak District. Here's hot coffee, delicious cakes, crispy sandwiches and all in a really nice atmosphere. The walls …

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13.3 km

Ladybower Reservoir Overflow

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The path along the top of Ladybower Dam affords a wonderful view of the reservoir nestling in the Upper Derwent Valley. You also get a close look at the reservoir …

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13.6 km

Ladybower Reservoir — Dam and Spillway

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It’s actually a footpath. Don’t know why, if you take it steady on a bike there’s not normally any complaints

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14.3 km

Ladybower Reservoir

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Ladybower is a large reservoir in the Upper Derwent Valley. The lake is surrounded by rugged upland, rolling farmland and majestic woodland, making it a wonderful place for myriad walks. …

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19.7 km

Fairholmes Visitor Centre

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Ideal starting point for various walks. You have to be early to park your car there. You can buy drinks and food without using the toilet.

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24.0 km

Ladybower Reservoir — Gravel Cycle Path

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Along the eastern edge of Ladybower Reservoir, the track is gravel rather than a single lane road as is found on the opposite side. It's fairly flat with only gentle …

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29.5 km

The Angler's Rest Community Pub, Café & Post Office

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We were made to feel really welcome at the Angler's Rest, even arriving in January on our bikes when we were pretty muddy and wet.

It's warm and friendly, with …

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37.6 km

Winnats Pass

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Winnats Pass is a tough climb out of Castleton through a dramatic limestone cleft. It starts off relatively gently, but gets steeper as you near the top.

The road can get busy with traffic, so take care when going down.

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40.4 km

Mam Tor South Face

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Short and sweet climb to the top of Mam Tor. Seems almost easy in comparison to the neighbouring Winnats pass or Mam Nick.

To reach the hill's summit you'll need …

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43.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.4 km

7.23 km

6.21 km

3.09 km

2.36 km

851 m

Surfaces

27.6 km

10.1 km

3.71 km

1.59 km

190 m

Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Wednesday 20 May

17°C

8°C

35 %

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Ladybower, Bamford & Winnats Pass loop from Edale — Peak District National Park

Edale Road to Pennine Way Start

Café Adventure

Ladybower Reservoir Overflow

Ladybower Reservoir — Dam and Spillway

Ladybower Reservoir

Fairholmes Visitor Centre

Ladybower Reservoir — Gravel Cycle Path

The Angler's Rest Community Pub, Café & Post Office

Winnats Pass

Mam Tor South Face

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