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High Peak Junction – Cromford Mill loop from Ripley

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High Peak Junction – Cromford Mill loop from Ripley

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High Peak Junction – Cromford Mill loop from Ripley

02:35

32.8km

260m

Cycling

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

Last updated: July 1, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 1.75 km for 57 m

After 15.5 km for 59 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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700 m

Ripley Greenway Singletrack

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Single track running through the trees at the end of Ripley greenway, mainly packed earth so can get muddy, somewhat overgrown at the beginning in summer

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1.77 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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3.40 km

The Dog at Pentrich

Highlight • Restaurant

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

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7.03 km

Bullbridge Aqueduct on the Cromford Canal

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

This steep up and over section of gravelly road would have been the original route to Crich from Belper and would have also connected to Cromford Canal before the demolition of the Bullbridge Viaduct and the creation of the A610.

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8.02 km

Amber Lane

Highlight • Viewpoint

Remnants of an old road that takes you up above the River Amber and through a Small Holding, don’t forget to say Hello to the Goats and Horses as you pass through

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15.5 km

High Peak Junction

Highlight • Historical Site

High Peak Junction was where the Old Comford and High Peak railway met the Cromford Canal. It is now a great spot to take a break with a shop that sells hot drinks and snacks.

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17.7 km

Cromford Mill

Highlight • Historical Site

Cromford Mill was the world’s first successful water powered cotton spinning mill. It was built in 1771 by Sir Richard Arkwright.

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32.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.8 km

7.97 km

5.12 km

3.79 km

1.56 km

379 m

136 m

Surfaces

15.4 km

13.0 km

2.58 km

1.06 km

705 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Thursday 9 July

32°C

18°C

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High Peak Junction – Cromford Mill loop from Ripley

Ripley Greenway Singletrack

Butterley Reservoir

The Dog at Pentrich

Bullbridge Aqueduct on the Cromford Canal

Amber Lane

High Peak Junction

Cromford Mill

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