Descent to Lathkill Millpond – Tinkersley Woods Singletrack loop from Bakewell

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Descent to Lathkill Millpond – Tinkersley Woods Singletrack loop from Bakewell

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Descent to Lathkill Millpond – Tinkersley Woods Singletrack loop from Bakewell

02:46

30.1km

780m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 19.4 km for 70 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.10 km

Bridleway to Bakewell

Highlight • Trail

A mixture of grass and gravel/ stones double track leading up (or down depending on your ride) from the A6

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4.23 km

Descent to Lathkill Millpond

Highlight • Natural

Woodland singletrack, very steep and rocky in places with very tight hairpin bends leading down to an old millpond.

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11.4 km

Sabine Hay Wood

Forest

16.9 km

Tinkersley Woods Singletrack

Highlight • Forest

Single track through the woods, steep drop off to one side so keep your wits about you

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21.3 km

Birchall Byway and Bridleway, Peak District

Highlight • Viewpoint

There’s a bench here, such a good spot to catch your breath, or a good sunset!

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21.6 km

Manners Wood Bridleway

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Great as a descent from the top of Chatsworth Estate, part of the classic Bakewell Slice MTB loop.

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24.2 km

New Piece Wood

Forest

24.9 km

Gravel Descent to Edensor

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

This descent into Edensor is a real treat. Fast and long, it takes you over loose rocks and gravel with occasional deep ruts and big stones to pop air off. …

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28.4 km

Steep Rocky MTB Trail in Peak District National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Careful MTB suitable. This segment is short, techy and steep. Get it wrong it can be lethal but get it right and you'll want another go!

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30.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.7 km

9.39 km

4.78 km

3.61 km

297 m

156 m

149 m

Surfaces

6.88 km

6.62 km

6.13 km

5.44 km

3.13 km

1.88 km

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Sunday 4 October

18°C

13°C

35 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 29.0 km/h

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Comments

September 5, 2025,Rowsley - Chatsworth - Bakewell - Youlgreave - Darley Dale

The ground has softened up a bit after a couple of days of rain and a few puddles are back. From Rowsley up & over into Chatsworth, followed by up & over into Bakewell. All the padlocks have been removed from the Lovelock Bridge and a redesign to prevent locks returning.....however the sister bridge (of the same old design) has …