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Ladybower and Derwent - Outdoor City Sheffield

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Ladybower and Derwent - Outdoor City Sheffield

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Ladybower and Derwent - Outdoor City Sheffield

02:35

28.0km

640m

Mountain biking

In the northern part of the Peak District, also called "Dark Peak", we could perform a whole series of tours as true classics. But there is a round that stands out and would call just about any local if you ask about the tour in this area. This round brings…

by The Outdoor City Sheffield

Last updated: May 31, 2024

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 22.1 km for 463 m

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6.52 km

The Beast Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

We tried on Gravel bikes - doable, but so easy to come off
(and get empaled on the Barbwire fence 😬)

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9.24 km

Lockerbrook Descent

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Fast when dry singletrack through the woods with glimpses of the reservoir on your right hand-side that opens up into a loose rocky descent, great fun! Good confidence on the bike required because it can get quite techy in places.

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12.4 km

Upper Derwent Visitor Centre and Café

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This place is open every day, all year round. We stopped for an ice lolly on a beautiful sunny day and admired the reservoir and ducks.

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15.3 km

Paved Climb from Derwent Reservoir

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Awesome paved climb up from Derwent Reservoir leading up to a lovely shelter that has a bench and little illustrated tiles within. Great climb, quite challenging to complete without a final push at the end before the gate.

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17.7 km

View of Ladybower Reservoir from Whinstone Lee Tor

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At the top of the final climb, and beginning of the final descent down to the pub. Here you'll find an amazing view point, ideal location to stop and grab …

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19.5 km

Ladybower Inn to Cutthroat Bridge MTB Trail

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

Blue single track mtb trail

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28.0 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.9 km

9.44 km

1.00 km

663 m

655 m

298 m

Surfaces

9.60 km

6.72 km

4.97 km

4.83 km

1.79 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Saturday 11 July

23°C

12°C

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Comments

March 2, 2025,Ladybower and Derwent Reservoir loop — Peak District National Park

Omg this was a good one doing the 2 sports i like in 1 hiking and biking and technical decents 😁🫣

February 26, 2024,Ladybower Reservoir - Bogs and bits

Not much in the way of climbing legs today. Probably not helped by the headwinds.
An absolute bogfest on Whinstone Le Tor. One disc deep WTF moment as I nearly went OTB in one bog as my front wheel disappeared. Closely followed by another, and then just for good measure another.
Lots of swearing, lots of heavy breathing, and a …

February 24, 2024,Megga "MECH" smashing ride... great ride and catch with Matt, shame about smashing my MECH .😂😂

Great ride and a long overdue catch up with an old friend, weather amazing after the rain we have had, shame about smashing my MECH..🤣🤣...trail side repair then all good to carry on with a single speed E-Bike to get us home..🚴🚴👌

July 15, 2022,Ladybower Reservoir Ride

First real time doing some technical riding clipless. First climb and lose rocky descent felt terrible, very nervous and low on confidence. As the ride went on it definitely improved. Probably a combination of….
1) It’s been a while since I’ve ridden techy stuff.
2) Massively out of practice on the MTB. Feels so alien.
Nice ride though, weather improved …

November 10, 2021,Ladybower - Guided Ride with Chris

Cracking ride guiding Chris on his first taste of MTB in a few years. Coming from a Roadie/Tri background fitness was never going to be a problem. He managed everything superbly after the initial shock of the first climb!
Very misty early on, but soon cleared up. Not a drop of rain and zero wind all day. Almost perfect Peaks …

February 14, 2025,Freezing cold Win Hill & Whinstone Lee Tor

Plenty of climbing (some quite intense) on this route but the rewards are fantastic views and some great techy descents.

July 21, 2024,Ladybower stuff

Just the one run recorded, actually Mary...

August 10, 2022,Ladybower Reservoir Guided Ride with Josh

Another day. Another guided ride. This time I was taking Josh on some of the trails around Ladybower. Some tech, some fast’n’flowy, and as with most places in the Peaks, we did as much climbing as descending.
Gorgeous day. So unbelievably hot. Not a cloud in the sky.

July 18, 2019

In the northern part of the Peak District, also called "Dark Peak", we could perform a whole series of tours as true classics. But there is a round that stands out and would call just about any local if you ask about the tour in this area. This round brings together everything that is so much fun biking

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Ladybower and Derwent - Outdoor City Sheffield

The Beast Descent

Lockerbrook Descent

Upper Derwent Visitor Centre and Café

Paved Climb from Derwent Reservoir

View of Ladybower Reservoir from Whinstone Lee Tor

Ladybower Inn to Cutthroat Bridge MTB Trail

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