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Thorpe

The Manifold Way cycle trail – Ilam Village and Monument loop from Thorpe CP

Routes
Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
England
East Midlands
Derbyshire
Derbyshire Dales
Thorpe

The Manifold Way cycle trail – Ilam Village and Monument loop from Thorpe CP

Moderate

40

riders

The Manifold Way cycle trail – Ilam Village and Monument loop from Thorpe CP

02:03

36.9km

620m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 18, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Peak District National Park

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413 m

Thorpe Climb from Dovedale

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Stunningly beautiful but steep and challenging road with cattle grids at the top and bottom

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602 m

View of Dove Dale

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4.32 km

Fairly long climb out of Ilam with lovely views over the Manifold valley once you get up to the top!

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14.0 km

The Manifold Way cycle trail

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Flat and traffic-free cycle and walking route following the former Leek and Manifold Light Railway through some magnificent scenery.

Bike hire available at the southern end of the Trail in …

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30.1 km

Throwley Hall Climb

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Long climb on a narrow road that’s not too steep with some absolutely beautiful scenery, it passes through farmland so expect sheep and a bit of dust and dirt

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34.6 km

Ilam Village and Monument

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Ilam is a beautiful little village. No shops to speak of except for an ice-cream van in the weekends when the sun is out. Most routes out involve a reasonable …

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36.9 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.2 km

8.86 km

1.36 km

289 m

232 m

Surfaces

22.4 km

14.4 km

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Lowest point (130 m)

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