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Thorpe Climb from Dovedale – Ilam Village and Monument loop from Thorpe CP

Thorpe Climb from Dovedale – Ilam Village and Monument loop from Thorpe CP

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Thorpe Climb from Dovedale – Ilam Village and Monument loop from Thorpe CP

02:14

36.1km

810m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 27, 2026

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After 21.3 km for 88 m

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1.36 km

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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1.55 km

View of Dove Dale

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5.27 km

View of Manifold Valley from Ilam Moor Lane

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

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21.3 km

Butterton Cobbled Ford

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Butterton is a pretty little village, and this isn't any ordinary stretch of pave, it's also under a few inches of water! Unclip before cycling up it - those cobbles are slippery...

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23.4 km

Butterton Climb

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Steep climb up towards Butterton from the Manifold valley.

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24.1 km

Wetton Mill Tea Room

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Wetton Mill tea room serves hot and cold drinks, cakes and snacks. Plenty of safe bike parking and outdoor space.
Open Thursday to Sunday 10:00 - 17:00.

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25.9 km

View of Thor's Cave from the Valley

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Stop and admire the view after a tough climb.

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32.8 km

Ilam Village and Monument

Highlight • Bridge

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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36.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.0 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.2 km

14.7 km

149 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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Sunday 24 May

31°C

16°C

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Thorpe Climb from Dovedale – Ilam Village and Monument loop from Thorpe CP

Thorpe Climb from Dovedale

View of Dove Dale

View of Manifold Valley from Ilam Moor Lane

Butterton Cobbled Ford

Butterton Climb

Wetton Mill Tea Room

View of Thor's Cave from the Valley

Ilam Village and Monument

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