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Abney Gliding Club – Shatton Edge Descent loop from Grindleford

Abney Gliding Club – Shatton Edge Descent loop from Grindleford

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5.0

(2)

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Abney Gliding Club – Shatton Edge Descent loop from Grindleford

01:38

24.1km

470m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 26, 2026

Tips

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.70 km

Barrel Roll Path near Barrel Inn

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

A short diversion around the back of the Barrel Inn, part paved but with a short rocky section that offers great views, doable on a Gravel bike if you take care

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6.56 km

Abney Gliding Club

Highlight • Structure

You'll be amazed if you see one lift off, such a speedy steep ascent!

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10.3 km

Shatton Edge Descent

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This is a scenic descent that runs beside the Shatton Moor peak. It combines stunning scenery with challenging terrain but it's definitely worth it.

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11.1 km

Shatton Lane Track Over Shatton Moor

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Lovely track edged with drystone walls over Shatton Moor. Great views across the Peak to Ladybower.

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12.0 km

Singletrack Trail in Peak District National Park

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

Good for an intro to mtb style ride.

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13.9 km

Double Track Bridleway Before the Climb

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Heads-up! The climb that follows, through Offerton, is quite the ramp. Featuring an an elevation gain of about 88 metres, on a gradient that approaches 16% in places.

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20.9 km

View of Hope Valley from Leam Lane

Highlight • Climb

Hot on the hilly heels of the 6km swooping descent from Abney and a sharp right takes you up the staggered climb of Leam Lane. A tiny but beautiful lane, …

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21.4 km

Leam Climb

Highlight • Trail

A climb so secret that even I didn't realise it was there for a long time! But a climb worth knowing about as the views back towards Fiddler's Elbow, Higger …

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22.5 km

Sherriff Wood

Forest

24.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.1 km

3.79 km

2.39 km

2.20 km

1.48 km

153 m

Surfaces

10.2 km

9.02 km

4.86 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

Weather

Sunday 12 July

23°C

11°C

0 %

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Abney Gliding Club – Shatton Edge Descent loop from Grindleford

Barrel Roll Path near Barrel Inn

Abney Gliding Club

Shatton Edge Descent

Shatton Lane Track Over Shatton Moor

Singletrack Trail in Peak District National Park

Double Track Bridleway Before the Climb

View of Hope Valley from Leam Lane

Leam Climb

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