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Derwent Dam East Tower – Derwent Reservoir loop from Derwent

Derwent Dam East Tower – Derwent Reservoir loop from Derwent

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Derwent Dam East Tower – Derwent Reservoir loop from Derwent

03:13

40.5km

790m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 4.38 km for 133 m

After 11.3 km for 77 m

After 29.8 km for 77 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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432 m

Lee Wood

Forest

2.62 km

Upper Derwent Visitor Centre and Café

Highlight • Rest Area

This place is open every day, all year round. We stopped for an ice lolly on a beautiful sunny day and admired the reservoir and ducks.

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4.14 km

Derwent Dam East Tower

Highlight • Monument

Quiet place at the foot of the dam. Here you can rest on a couch and have something to drink or eat (if you brought it with you).

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4.44 km

Hancock Wood

Forest

6.41 km

Derwent Reservoir

Highlight • Cycleway

Sight of the dambusters practice missions. The routes around all three reservoirs are ideal for active families or the less fit/ambitious biker. stunning scenery. When you reach the very northern …

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9.25 km

Derwent Dam and Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful place in nature to relax for a while.

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9.84 km

Cold Side Singletrack

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Sandy and rocky run, can be slippy on the loose rocks but the views are incredible

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10.7 km

Slippery Stones Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a wonderful place to wild swim. A path brings you to a group of stones that emerge from the young Derwent River to create small waterfalls and a …

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20.8 km

Langsett Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Langsett Reservoir is a lovely place to walk around and is moderate loop with great views across the reservoir. You can also use this as a base to explore longer …

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30.5 km

Derwent and Howden Reservoirs — Gravel Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Long stretch of mainly unsurfaced gravel road that starts at the turn-off from the A57 and steadily climbs up the eastern bank of all three reservoirs - Ladybower, Derwent and …

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40.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.3 km

7.14 km

1.40 km

289 m

245 m

180 m

Surfaces

23.7 km

7.24 km

4.72 km

3.95 km

760 m

158 m

Elevation

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

Weather

Thursday 7 May

14°C

6°C

37 %

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Derwent Dam East Tower – Derwent Reservoir loop from Derwent

Upper Derwent Visitor Centre and Café

Derwent Dam East Tower

Derwent Reservoir

Derwent Dam and Reservoir

Cold Side Singletrack

Slippery Stones Bridge

Langsett Reservoir

Derwent and Howden Reservoirs — Gravel Trail

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