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Leadmill to Abney Climb – Abney Gliding Club loop from Tideswell

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Derbyshire Dales

Leadmill to Abney Climb – Abney Gliding Club loop from Tideswell

Moderate

5.0

(3)

27

riders

Leadmill to Abney Climb – Abney Gliding Club loop from Tideswell

01:37

28.6km

460m

Road cycling

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

Last updated: September 9, 2026

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

20 m

Tideswell

Highlight • Settlement

Tideswell is a large village that has the honour of being ‘Cathedral of the Peak’. The pretty village has narrow streets, quirky cottages and an utterly timeless atmosphere. Tideswell has …

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2

4.30 km

Windmill Lane

Highlight • Cycleway

Lovely village. No obvious windmill

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3

7.73 km

Bretton Ridge Road View

Highlight • Climb

This road along the ridge passes through the tiny village of Bretton (a few houses and a pub). You are rewarded with endless views of the surrounding countryside.

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12.7 km

Sherriff Wood

Forest

5

13.8 km

Leam Climb

Highlight • Trail

A climb so secret that even I didn't realise it was there for a long time! But a climb worth knowing about as the views back towards Fiddler's Elbow, Higger …

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6

14.3 km

View of Hope Valley from Leam Lane

Highlight • Climb

Hot on the hilly heels of the 6km swooping descent from Abney and a sharp right takes you up the staggered climb of Leam Lane. A tiny but beautiful lane, …

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7

15.2 km

Leadmill to Abney Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

There are a few different routes to make your way upto Abney but this for me is one of the best. It's hilly all the way up but plateauxs a …

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8

21.4 km

Abney Gliding Club

Highlight • Structure

You'll be amazed if you see one lift off, such a speedy steep ascent!

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B

28.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.6 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.7 km

12.9 km

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

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Friday 9 October

11°C

7°C

54 %

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