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Hayfield Descent – Jacob's Cairn loop from Disley

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Hayfield Descent – Jacob's Cairn loop from Disley

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Hayfield Descent – Jacob's Cairn loop from Disley

03:41

42.9km

1,070m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 25, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

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After 41.9 km for 9 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.95 km

New Mills Golf Course Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

A fun technical climb up to New Mills Golf Course. Lots of rocks and small boulders to get up and over. Not so bad in the dry, but tough going …

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4.76 km

Dirt Path to Mellor Road

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Fast and fun dropping down to Mellor Road

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13.3 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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17.7 km

Jacob's Cairn

Highlight • Natural Monument

Jacobs Cairn-Big pile of rocks, better known as a Cairn and this one is Jacobs. Great spot to stop and admire the views and grab a photo or two. Jacobs …

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17.7 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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18.2 km

Stone Bridge at Jacob's Ladder, River Noe

Highlight • Bridge

Scenic spot before the last stretch back to Edale. Nice place for a paddle also!

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20.8 km

Singletrack Downhill in Peak District National Park

Highlight • MTB Park

Just off the main road, you'll discover an enjoyable singletrack trail with loose rocks that winds through the beautiful Peak District countryside.

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21.9 km

Chapel Gate Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Completely ruined by tipping hardcore down and rolling it out . It’s so smooth now

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35.7 km

Whaley Bridge Canal Basin

Lake

40.7 km

Burymewick Wood

Forest

42.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.8 km

8.93 km

7.62 km

5.80 km

2.09 km

624 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.5 km

6.93 km

6.06 km

5.72 km

4.51 km

178 m

Elevation

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Tuesday 5 May

12°C

5°C

24 %

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Hayfield Descent – Jacob's Cairn loop from Disley

New Mills Golf Course Climb

Dirt Path to Mellor Road

Hayfield Descent

Jacob's Cairn

Jacob's Ladder Descent

Stone Bridge at Jacob's Ladder, River Noe

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