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Ladybower Reservoir – Ladybower Reservoir Overflow loop from Derwent

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Ladybower Reservoir – Ladybower Reservoir Overflow loop from Derwent

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Ladybower Reservoir – Ladybower Reservoir Overflow loop from Derwent

02:37

31.0km

540m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 11.3 km for 386 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.49 km

Fairholmes Visitor Centre

Highlight • Trail

Ideal starting point for various walks. You have to be early to park your car there. You can buy drinks and food without using the toilet.

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3.91 km

Remains of the Flooded Village at Ladybower Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

A village was flooded in 1940 in order to create the reservoir and residents forced to move. When the water levels are low, the building remains can be seen

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4.32 km

Descent to Ladybower Reservoir

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

Rutty mud at the top, flagstones at the bottom. An excellent descent!

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5.59 km

Derwent Edge Bridleway

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A technical and testing bridleway between the top of Derwent Edge and Ladybower Reservoir. It's pretty rocky and can be wet, with slippy or peaty mud in-between! If you're on …

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9.78 km

Ladybower Wood

Forest

10.6 km

Ladybower Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

Ladybower is a large reservoir in the Upper Derwent Valley. The lake is surrounded by rugged upland, rolling farmland and majestic woodland, making it a wonderful place for myriad walks. …

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11.6 km

Ladybower Reservoir Overflow

Highlight • Structure

The path along the top of Ladybower Dam affords a wonderful view of the reservoir nestling in the Upper Derwent Valley. You also get a close look at the reservoir …

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12.7 km

Viewpoint

16.8 km

Top Plantation

Forest

21.1 km

Potato Alley Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A top tip here is never to ride up it unless you really, really have to! But ridden downhill, this is always a grin inducer. Some hate the feeling of …

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31.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.1 km

8.46 km

6.26 km

1.11 km

803 m

355 m

Surfaces

13.1 km

12.9 km

4.17 km

560 m

361 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

Weather

Monday 25 May

27°C

13°C

63 %

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Ladybower Reservoir – Ladybower Reservoir Overflow loop from Derwent

Fairholmes Visitor Centre

Remains of the Flooded Village at Ladybower Reservoir

Descent to Ladybower Reservoir

Derwent Edge Bridleway

Ladybower Reservoir

Ladybower Reservoir Overflow

Potato Alley Descent

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