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Thornhill Lane – Ladybower Reservoir Plug Holes loop from Hope

Thornhill Lane – Ladybower Reservoir Plug Holes loop from Hope

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5.0

(1)

134

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Thornhill Lane – Ladybower Reservoir Plug Holes loop from Hope

02:56

58.9km

900m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 25, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.79 km

Thornhill Single Track Lane

Highlight • Trail

Single track lane. Bit of loose gravel in places. Ok for road bikes.

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3.15 km

Thornhill Lane

Highlight • Cycleway

Lovely, quiet lane, with some sneaky little hills in there to keep you busy!

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5.83 km

Yorkshire Bridge Inn

Highlight • Rest Area

A fantastic, cycle-friendly pub featuring a garden bike repair station and secure, locked storage for guests’ bikes.

The pub takes pride in serving locally sourced produce.

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6.18 km

Ladybower Reservoir Plug Holes

Highlight • Structure

Used to walk up the tunnel of the overflow as a lad,please don’t follow my lead

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6.77 km

Ladybower Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

Ladybower is a large reservoir in the Upper Derwent Valley. The lake is surrounded by rugged upland, rolling farmland and majestic woodland, making it a wonderful place for myriad walks. …

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22.4 km

Snake Pass Climb from Glossop

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

6 jelly-baby climb*
This ascent goes on and on... Put your rear light on, grit your teeth and go for it. Gets steeper near the top (going from Ladybower to …

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35.9 km

Snake Pass climb from Ladybower Reservoir

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

Climbing Snake Pass westwards from Ladybower Reservoir on the A57 is a long, steady ascent through classic Peak District moorland, demanding rhythm and endurance rather than explosive power. Settle in …

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48.5 km

Grimbocar Wood

Forest

58.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.7 km

9.27 km

5.67 km

109 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

58.7 km

137 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

25°C

16°C

84 %

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Thornhill Lane – Ladybower Reservoir Plug Holes loop from Hope

Thornhill Single Track Lane

Thornhill Lane

Yorkshire Bridge Inn

Ladybower Reservoir Plug Holes

Ladybower Reservoir

Snake Pass Climb from Glossop

Snake Pass climb from Ladybower Reservoir

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