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Hartington Upper Quarter

Buxton Opera House – Whaley Bridge Town Centre loop from Harpur Hill

Hartington Upper Quarter

Buxton Opera House – Whaley Bridge Town Centre loop from Harpur Hill

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Buxton Opera House – Whaley Bridge Town Centre loop from Harpur Hill

02:37

53.8km

730m

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: May 12, 2026

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After 17.1 km for 107 m

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Bus stop

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3.85 km

St Ann's Well

Highlight • Natural Monument

St Ann's Well is an ancient warm natural spring in Buxton, Derbyshire in England. The drinking well is located at the foot of The Slopes (formerly St Ann's Cliff) and opposite the Crescent hotel and the Old Hall Hotel.

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4.09 km

Buxton Opera House

Highlight • Historical Site

A great place to stop, get a drink from the spring & pause before taking on more hills to get out of Buxton

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15.6 km

Descent Into Whalley

Highlight • Viewpoint

good zip fown hill or long slog up

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16.8 km

Whaley Bridge Town Centre

Highlight • Cafe

Nice quiet roads especially the back roads.

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17.6 km

Whaley Bridge Canal Basin

Lake

31.6 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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36.4 km

Rushup Edge to Peak Forest Road

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Perfect cut-through from Rushup Edge to Peak Forest. Views can extend for miles on a clear day.

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53.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.3 km

14.7 km

3.17 km

1.35 km

288 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

49.7 km

3.82 km

139 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

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Wednesday 27 May

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Buxton Opera House – Whaley Bridge Town Centre loop from Harpur Hill

St Ann's Well

Buxton Opera House

Descent Into Whalley

Whaley Bridge Town Centre

View of Rushup Edge

Rushup Edge to Peak Forest Road

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