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Cutthroat Bridge – Ladybower Wood Nature Reserve loop from Ashopton

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Cutthroat Bridge – Ladybower Wood Nature Reserve loop from Ashopton

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Cutthroat Bridge – Ladybower Wood Nature Reserve loop from Ashopton

01:41

5.69km

160m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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391 m

Cutthroat Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Plenty of Car Parking (including large lay-by just up the road) A57 Manchester Road, nice spot at the intersection of good walks

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1.17 km

View of Ladybower Reservoir from Whinstone Lee Tor

Highlight • Viewpoint

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 a snap with your bike. Fab views down to the reservoir and across the spectacular landscape.

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2.19 km

Whinstone Lee Fields

Highlight • Natural

2.24 km

View of the Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

3.83 km

Ladybower Inn

Highlight • Rest Area

A travellers pub in a stunning location on the banks of the Ladybower Reservoir. Great views from the beer garden and rooms, a perfect place to stop while on a walk but it can get busy due to the location and easy access.
Good food and a few rooms if you want to stay for longer. Campervans can park in the car park for a small fee.
Pub open from 11:00 - 23:00 every day.
Kitchen open:
Wed & Thur 12:00 - 16:30 & 18:00 - 20:00.
Fri & Sat 12:00 - 16:30 & 18:00 - 21:30.
Sun 12:00 - 18:00.
Kitchen closed on Mon & Tue.

Tip by

4.15 km

Ladybower Wood Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Only 16 hectares in size, the Ladybower Wood Nature Reserve sits between Ladybower Reservoir and Derwent Edge and is one of Derbyshire's last remaining examples of semi-ancient upland woods.

The nature reserve is easily accessible from the A57 up a well-trodden path by the Ladybower Inn or as we did, via the bridleway from the Cutthroat Bridge car park.

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5.69 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.26 km

1.18 km

115 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.64 km

2.33 km

508 m

178 m

Elevation

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

Weather

Wednesday 13 May

10°C

3°C

81 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Cutthroat Bridge – Ladybower Wood Nature Reserve loop from Ashopton

Cutthroat Bridge

Rugged Heather Path

View of Ladybower Reservoir from Whinstone Lee Tor

Whinstone Lee Fields

View of the Valley

Ladybower Inn

Ladybower Wood Nature Reserve

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