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North West England

View of Two Reservoirs – Bottoms Reservoir loop from Sutton

Bike touring routes & trails

North West England

View of Two Reservoirs – Bottoms Reservoir loop from Sutton

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244

riders

View of Two Reservoirs – Bottoms Reservoir loop from Sutton

02:28

25.9km

700m

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 accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

8.69 km

Cat & Fiddle Inn and Distillery

Highlight • Climb

The Cat & Fiddle Whisky Distillery stands at the top of the famous climb. There is a bar at the distillery, you can also take a tour or visit the shop.

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2

8.71 km

Sunset View Over Peak District National Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

One of the best places in the area to observe a sunset

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3

8.76 km

Gravel Singletrack to Cat and Fiddle Distillery

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Great hidden gravelly gem just off Cat & Fiddle Inn towards Danebower Quarry. Watch out for roaming sheep 🐑 as they like to run off to road causing traffic on A54

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4

15.5 km

Cumberland Clough Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

Start on Buxton Road and drop into fast big ruts, shallow water crossings and fun step downs. Totally worth the climb to the top

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5

20.7 km

Forest Bridleway in Peak District National Park

Highlight • Forest

6

21.9 km

View of Two Reservoirs

Highlight • Viewpoint

Panoramic views over two reservoirs

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24.2 km

Ridgegate Reservoir

Lake

8

24.5 km

Leathers Smithy Pub at Ridgegate Reservoir

Highlight • Restaurant

Great are to go for a hike, run or ride. Punchy climbs but beautiful scenery. Highly reccomendable.

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9

25.1 km

Bottoms Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

B

25.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.2 km

8.70 km

2.31 km

1.90 km

737 m

Surfaces

13.9 km

7.98 km

3.93 km

101 m

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

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Wednesday 6 May

15°C

3°C

14 %

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