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North West England

Greater Manchester

Ladybower Reservoir – Thornhill Lane loop from Marple

Road cycling routes

North West England

Greater Manchester

Ladybower Reservoir – Thornhill Lane loop from Marple

Hard

5.0

(3)

216

riders

Ladybower Reservoir – Thornhill Lane loop from Marple

03:44

74.6km

1,150m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 20, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 19 m for 27 m

After 168 m for 18 m

After 74.5 km for 18 m

After 74.6 km for 27 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

11.1 km

Snake Pass Climb from Glossop

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

6 jelly-baby climb*
This ascent goes on and on... Put your rear light on, grit your teeth and go for it. Gets steeper near the top (going from Ladybower to Glossop), so keep some energy in reserve, but the scenery, and a fast descent into Glossop make it worthwhile.

*new classification system, yet to achieve UCI approval.

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17.8 km

Snake Pass

Mountain Pass

30.5 km

Grimbocar Wood

Forest

4

33.5 km

Ladybower Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

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. When you climb above the reservoir, breathtaking views over the water await. The reservoir was built between 1935 and 1943. It was officially opened by King George VI in September 1945.

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5

39.5 km

Thornhill Lane

Highlight • Cycleway

Lovely, quiet lane, with some sneaky little hills in there to keep you busy!

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6

45.4 km

Winnats Pass Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Canyon

No.33 of Simon Warren's '100 Greatest Cycling Climbs'. A 1.1 mile (1.8 km) climb with an average gradient of 11.4% and a max of 18.3%.

Worth it though as once you have made it up onto the ridgeline the views are awesome!

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7

49.3 km

Mam Nick descent

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Almost as scary as going up.

Tip by

8

50.7 km

View of Rushup Edge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Without doubt one of the best views around for miles. If you have arrived there from climbing up Mam Nick it makes it all the more rewarding.

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B

74.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.4 km

28.9 km

2.94 km

282 m

155 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

74.4 km

218 m

< 100 m

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