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United Kingdom
England
East Midlands
Derbyshire
Derbyshire Dales
Wardlow

Howden Dam – Derwent Reservoir loop from Wardlow

Routes
Mountain biking trails
United Kingdom
England
East Midlands
Derbyshire
Derbyshire Dales
Wardlow

Howden Dam – Derwent Reservoir loop from Wardlow

Moderate

5.0

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Howden Dam – Derwent Reservoir loop from Wardlow

04:04

61.8km

840m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 37.5 km for 133 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

16.8 km

Start of Classic Ladybower Route

Highlight • Trail

Ladybower can get really busy during peak times, so bare that in mind if you want to ride there.

Tip by

2

22.6 km

View of Derwent Dam and Memorial

Highlight • Lake

enjoy it slowly.

Tip by

3

22.6 km

Derwent Reservoir and Dam

Highlight • Lake

Beautifully situated reservoir with two barrages and architecturally impressive dams. A path (for pedestrians and bikes) cycle path leads around the lake.

Tip by

23.7 km

Derwent Reservoir

Lake

5

25.8 km

Howden Dam

Highlight • Monument

Fantastic structure, never fails to impress me everytime I visit ladybower.

Tip by

29.0 km

Howden Reservoir

Lake

7

30.9 km

Slippery Stone Cycle Route

Highlight • Cycleway

8

31.1 km

View of River Derwent from the Stone Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

nice area for a little pit stop and sit down, overlooking the lake. regardless of the way you arrived you will have gone down a lovely hill so prepare yourself to go up another.

Tip by

9

31.4 km

Cold Side Singletrack

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Sandy and rocky run, can be slippy on the loose rocks but the views are incredible

Tip by

10

35.6 km

Derwent Reservoir

Highlight • Cycleway

Sight of the dambusters practice missions. The routes around all three reservoirs are ideal for active families or the less fit/ambitious biker. stunning scenery. When you reach the very northern point there is a bridge. Either go over this and return on the other side of the reservoirs or ride through the river into Narnia 😜

Tip by

37.6 km

Hancock Wood

Forest

41.7 km

Dingbank Wood

Forest

57.2 km

Ruins

Ruins

B

61.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.2 km

14.3 km

5.56 km

1.65 km

1.33 km

747 m

Surfaces

33.0 km

14.8 km

13.8 km

131 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

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Thursday 9 July

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17°C

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