Coxbench Village – Butterley Reservoir loop from Alfreton

Coxbench Village – Butterley Reservoir loop from Alfreton

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Coxbench Village – Butterley Reservoir loop from Alfreton

02:08

46.9km

380m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 40.3 km for 57 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.07 km

The Dog at Pentrich

Highlight • Restaurant

Perfect place for a stop off, good food, beer and friendly staff!

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12.6 km

View of the River Derwent in Shining Cliff Woods

Highlight • Viewpoint

Shining Cliff Woods is a great area for walking (and for mountain biking although that is not officially allowed!) but be aware that the map of the area suggests that …

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13.9 km

Dunge Wood

Forest

19.3 km

Velo Bavarian Bike Shop & Service

Highlight • Rest Area

Include on route for supplies, bars, gels, tubes etc or just to browse some amazing products! Can often help with urgent issues and repairs.
Also do group rides COVID permitting …

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28.2 km

Rhea Birds

Highlight • Natural

Beautiful lane and Ostriches on the left.

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29.6 km

Coxbench Village

Highlight • Settlement

Beautiful village friendly locals

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40.3 km

Butterley Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Reservoir adjacent to the old Butterley Company site, now used for angling. Visit at the right time and you may be lucky enough to see a steam train cross the far embankment.

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41.1 km

Butterfly Lake, Swanwick

Highlight • Lake

46.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.7 km

15.2 km

6.88 km

2.30 km

470 m

348 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

43.1 km

3.10 km

521 m

223 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Tuesday 20 October

11°C

6°C

91 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 30.0 km/h

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Comments

June 29, 2023,Time Trial Effort

Put on my brand new socks for this ride, It was an improvement on last time but that's not too difficult considering l had a mechanical on the final climb, this time it was just the wind, traffic and hoping my knee doesn't cause me too much pain I had to deal with

September 8, 2023,Burning Rubber

Not been able to get out or even do a workout on the bike all week so a hard effort was called for but it was too busy and too hot for me beat previous efforts

May 14, 2022,Short Saturday

Not wanting to over do it at the moment so I'm staying closer to home.