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Derwent Dam East Tower – Derwent Dam loop from Derwent Reservoir

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Derwent Dam East Tower – Derwent Dam loop from Derwent Reservoir

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Derwent Dam East Tower – Derwent Dam loop from Derwent Reservoir

01:15

16.9km

190m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

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Peak District National Park

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3.85 km

View of Derwent Dam

Highlight • Lake

Lovely view across dam and down reservoir

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5.66 km

Westend River crossing at Ladybower Reservoir

Highlight • Bridge

Here, the quiet single carriageway tarmac road that runs along the western edge of Ladybower Reservoir crosses from one side of the valley to the other, passing over where the …

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9.16 km

View of River Derwent from the Stone Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

nice area for a little pit stop and sit down, overlooking the lake. regardless of the way you arrived you will have gone down a lovely hill so prepare yourself to go up another.

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9.33 km

Slippery Stones Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a wonderful place to wild swim. A path brings you to a group of stones that emerge from the young Derwent River to create small waterfalls and a …

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10.8 km

Derwent Dam and Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful place in nature to relax for a while.

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12.8 km

View of Derwent Dam

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful view across top dam and down valley

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15.7 km

Derwent Dam East Tower

Highlight • Monument

Quiet place at the foot of the dam. Here you can rest on a couch and have something to drink or eat (if you brought it with you).

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16.6 km

Derwent Dam

Highlight • Structure

Derwent Dam, is a stunning neo-Gothic construction that far transcends function alone. Built between 1902 and 1916, it is 340 m in length and 35 m high.

The dam is …

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16.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.40 km

8.38 km

139 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.78 km

4.09 km

3.91 km

130 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (300 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

Weather

Tuesday 26 May

19°C

11°C

17 %

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Derwent Dam East Tower – Derwent Dam loop from Derwent Reservoir

View of Derwent Dam

Westend River crossing at Ladybower Reservoir

View of River Derwent from the Stone Bridge

Slippery Stones Bridge

Derwent Dam and Reservoir

View of Derwent Dam

Derwent Dam East Tower

Derwent Dam

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