Stanage Pole – Stanage Stone Slabs loop from Hathersage

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Stanage Pole – Stanage Stone Slabs loop from Hathersage

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Stanage Pole – Stanage Stone Slabs loop from Hathersage

03:54

46.9km

840m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 7, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 29.0 km for 381 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.49 km

Stanage Pole

Highlight • Monument

Stanage Pole is a landmark that denotes the border between Derbyshire and South Yorkshire. A wooden pole has stood here for hundreds of years and would have been useful for …

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6.77 km

Stanage Stone Slabs

Highlight • Cycleway

A brilliant test on a gravel bike or fairly straight forward on a mountain bike, you can choose this series of stone slabs to either climb or descend next to …

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7.99 km

Redmires Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Redmires Reservoirs are a group of three reservoirs at the eastern edge of Sheffield, fed by the Hallam Moors. The landscape around here is absolutely sublime; wild moors and gritstone …

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10.4 km

Viewpoint

22.6 km

Whinstone Lee Tor Viewpoint Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Lovely steady climb up to Whinstone Lee Tor viewpoint. A favourite trail of mine purely for the views down the hillside and great single track.

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29.4 km

Ladybower Reservoir Overflow

Highlight • Structure

The path along the top of Ladybower Dam affords a wonderful view of the reservoir nestling in the Upper Derwent Valley. You also get a close look at the reservoir …

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31.5 km

Derwent Reservoir and Dam

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lots of options to suite all abilities. Parking can be a problem when busy, so for the best experience and sometimes the entire place to yourself, head there out of peak hours and days.

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32.0 km

Winhill Plantation

Forest

34.8 km

The Beast Upper Descent

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

A challenging descent. It is fairly steep but it's the rocks that will get you. Line choice is vital as taking the wrong one will likely end in an OTB …

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35.7 km

Hope Cross lies at the crossroads of ancient packhorse routes through the Peak District, ands it's surrounded by beautiful views down into the Valley. You'll find it's a lovely wide open track with spectacular views.

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38.9 km

Top Plantation

Forest

46.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.7 km

12.0 km

9.18 km

3.89 km

3.53 km

576 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.8 km

14.1 km

5.76 km

5.01 km

4.19 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Friday 16 October

11°C

4°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

April 4, 2025,Day 1 - Tour of the Peak

First day following the Dark and White Peak 200. We didn't start until 2pm so cut a bit out to make the campsite in Edale. Retired to the pub and came third in the qui!. Fabulous first day.