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Windgather Rocks – Pym Chair loop from Whaley Bridge

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Windgather Rocks – Pym Chair loop from Whaley Bridge

Hard

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riders

Windgather Rocks – Pym Chair loop from Whaley Bridge

01:08

13.7km

370m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 3.81 km for 51 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

3.91 km

Windgather Rocks

Highlight • Climb

Stunning view at the top, before some nice downhill all the way to Whaley.

Tip by

2

5.47 km

Pym Chair

Highlight • Mountain Pass

To reach Pym Chair it's a steep climb from either Lamaload Reservoir or Errwood Reservoir. Once at the top, you're rewarded with glorious views into the Goyt Valley and towards Cats Tor.

Tip by

3

7.28 km

Forest Road to Taxal

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

4

12.1 km

Ford Crossing on Rural Trail

Highlight • River

Too deep/rough to cross unless you want to get wet, but it’s a beautiful spot and there’s a footbridge 😀

Tip by

B

13.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.51 km

3.12 km

1.59 km

893 m

540 m

Surfaces

7.02 km

2.57 km

2.01 km

1.66 km

265 m

141 m

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Saturday 10 October

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