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Cromford Mill – Alport Heights Summit loop from Cromford

Cromford Mill – Alport Heights Summit loop from Cromford

Hard

5.0

(2)

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Cromford Mill – Alport Heights Summit loop from Cromford

01:58

28.5km

480m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 21, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 838 m for 95 m

After 25.7 km for 132 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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781 m

Cromford Mill

Highlight • Historical Site

Cromford Mill was the world’s first successful water powered cotton spinning mill. It was built in 1771 by Sir Richard Arkwright.

Tip by

3.61 km

Scenic Gravel B-Roads

Highlight • Cycleway

Beautiful b-roads past farmyards and forests. Great for gravel riding.

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10.7 km

Pratfall Lane Restricted Byway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Steep and Rocky double track lane

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13.4 km

Alport Heights Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

High point in the local area. A great rewarding point to aim for on a ride, views all around. Make sure to head up the gravel path to the top.

Tip by

18.6 km

The Birches

Forest

25.6 km

Midland Railway Workshops at Derwent Valley Mills

Highlight • Monument

A very well preserved railway workshop, with a lot of interesting info, tools, equipment and objects from the past.

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25.7 km

High Peak Junction

Highlight • Historical Site

High Peak Junction was where the Old Comford and High Peak railway met the Cromford Canal. It is now a great spot to take a break with a shop that sells hot drinks and snacks.

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25.9 km

Red train carriage at Derwent Valley Mills (World Heritage Site)

Highlight • Historical Site

28.1 km

River Derwent at Cromford

Highlight • River

Crossing the Derwent at Cromford

Tip by

28.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.5 km

10.3 km

3.99 km

2.50 km

672 m

510 m

103 m

Surfaces

14.3 km

6.91 km

5.09 km

1.46 km

759 m

Elevation

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Highest point (300 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Wednesday 24 June

31°C

17°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 20.0 km/h

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Comments

April 21, 2024,April Streak-Gravel from Cromford-Landmark hunting

Testing out the lighter evenings with my April Streak. Managed to get back home with plenty of time.
Some really fun descents in here along with some almost enjoyable climbs. Tech gravel 9/10 would recommend. 🌶️🌶️🌶️

October 16, 2023,Cromford - Alport Heights - Ambergate - Gravel

Making the most of some Autumn sunshine, a gravel ride from Cromford.
Climbing up to Alport Heights, the closest hill to Derby over 1,000ft there's big views & eight Transmitter Masts clustered on the top. Then it's downhill all the way back through the woods to the canal.
Cromford canal is slowly disappearing despite the efforts of the local Council …

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Cromford Mill – Alport Heights Summit loop from Cromford

Cromford Mill

Scenic Gravel B-Roads

Pratfall Lane Restricted Byway

Alport Heights Summit

Midland Railway Workshops at Derwent Valley Mills

High Peak Junction

Red train carriage at Derwent Valley Mills (World Heritage Site)

River Derwent at Cromford

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