Clifton Village, Peak District loop from Ashbourne

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Clifton Village, Peak District loop from Ashbourne

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Clifton Village, Peak District loop from Ashbourne

01:47

28.7km

250m

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: July 19, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 20.0 km for 259 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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197 m

Prestons Specialty Coffee & Tea

Highlight • Cafe

Nice place to stop for a coffee.

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11.7 km

The Spinney

Forest

19.3 km

Ellastone Bridge Over the River Dove

Highlight • Historical Site

Stone bridge over the river Dove that marks the border with Derbyshire and Staffordshire

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20.1 km

St Mary and St Barlacus Church, Norbury

Highlight • Religious Site

The present church is the third one on this site, the first being Anglo-Saxon and the second a Late Norman church. This second church was built c. 1179 by John Fitzherbert, 3rd Lord of Norbury and dedicated to St Barlacus.

The greater part of the present church dates from the 14th and 15th centuries, though earlier work survives inside; for example, the two late Anglo-Saxon cross-shafts, with interlaced design, and the early English font, a crude tub supported by clustered columns. The most striking feature, however, is the chancel, an ambitious structure for a church of this size, built probably about 1360, by Henry de Kniveton, Rector from 1349 to 1395 and possessed of ample private means. It is very nearly as long as the nave and is internally the same height, with no chancel arch to detract from the spaciousness of the interior.

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25.3 km

Clifton Village, Peak District

Highlight • Historical Site

This charming little village is located nearby to Ashbourne in Derbyshire. It's nestled in the picturesque countryside of the Peak District and is characterised by historic stone cottages and a rural atmosphere. I'd recommend a stop at The Cock Inn, a beautiful traditional pub serving up food and real ales.

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