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Jacob's Ladder and Lord's Seat loop — Peak District National Park

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Jacob's Ladder and Lord's Seat loop — Peak District National Park

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(117)

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Jacob's Ladder and Lord's Seat loop — Peak District National Park

02:28

22.9km

750m

Mountain biking

The Jacob's Ladder and Lord's Seat loop offers a challenging mountain biking experience in the Peak District National Park. This difficult 14.2-mile (22.9 km) route features significant climbing and technical descents, with an elevation gain of 2450 feet (747 metres) that you can expect to complete in about 2 hours…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Tips

Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 4.25 km for 500 m

After 16.8 km for 1.47 km

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.14 km

The Honestly Snack and Egg Box

Highlight • Rest Area

Here you'll find a box full of treats to fuel your ride. There's an honestly box for your pennies and a sweet selection of ride snacks. Such a brilliant idea.

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2.72 km

Climb to Mam Tor

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

A challenging climb off-road with superb views.

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3.72 km

Hollins Cross

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Hollins Cross is a col with spectacular panoramic views. There are loads of great trails around here, especially via the Great Ridge to Mam Tor. It can get very busy …

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4.57 km

Mam Tor Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

First descent of the ride down the side of Mam Tor. Great fast and flowy section, watch out for walkers and the gate at the bottom!

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5.46 km

View of Hope Valley

Highlight • Natural Monument

Make sure you look up when riding, the climbs are tough in this part of the world but be sure to enjoy the views.

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5.50 km

Rushup Edge

Highlight (Segment) • Summit

The only way is up! Great when dry, a bit of a slog when wet. The terrain is mixed, with some recent maintenance on the shared-use path at the start. …

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9.99 km

Roych Clough Downhill Trail

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

Mega downhill to the best lunch spot in the Peaks. Super loose rock, techy and steep in places with some step downs. Very fast and very fun!

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13.9 km

View of South Head

Highlight • Viewpoint

It's worth stopping to take a look at the view before you turn off the path and pass around South Head. The descent is great too either down to Hayfield, Cumberland Clough or back on the Pennine Bridleway 👌

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15.5 km

Hayfield Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Together with Coldwell Clough, this descent is more than a mile of fast and fun downhill riding taking you back down to Hayfield. Rocks and stones give way to soil …

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17.1 km

Kinder Traverse

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Climb that ranges from tiny potato size rocks to big boulders that you need to slog your way over. Steep and lung busting in places, the views do make up …

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19.8 km

Jacob's Ladder Descent

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

Known for its steepness for walkers - experience it on a bike for some white knuckle riding,

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22.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.3 km

3.95 km

3.86 km

1.15 km

701 m

Surfaces

6.35 km

6.05 km

4.93 km

2.93 km

2.13 km

392 m

143 m

Elevation

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

Weather

Sunday 19 July

21°C

10°C

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

December 3, 2022,Mam Tor and Jacobs Ladder Loop from Edale.

If the car park is full, loads of places ro park back up the hill /road towards Mam Tor

June 8, 2022,First time pedal at Jacob’s Ladder

First go ever riding the famous Peaks Ride, Jacob's Ladder! With @Kell's mega planning, we rode some mega climbs and had hot arms holding on on the descents! Nothing quite beats the incredible views near the famous Ladder though 🤩 10/10 would recommend to a intermediately fit friend 🥳

March 4, 2024,Mam Tor / Rushup Edge / Jacobs Ladder eMTB

I would recommend you park in the main car park in Edale as there's toilets, a coffee shop & two pubs very close by. The original tour starts from Barber Booth where there are no facilities.

August 1, 2023,Rushup Edge - Jacob's Ladder - High Peak MTB Loop 🌶🌶🌶

Classic High Peak MTB Loop, in the words of @Kell "parts of this ride has vibes of Type 2 fun". This is a PROPER MTB ride with four long, steep & rocky climbs followed by four long, steep & rocky descents.