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Howden Dam – Derwent Reservoir loop from Howden Reservoir

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Howden Dam – Derwent Reservoir loop from Howden Reservoir

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(5)

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Howden Dam – Derwent Reservoir loop from Howden Reservoir

01:44

16.4km

190m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

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688 m

Howden Reservoir

Lake

3.32 km

Howden Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

The route down the side of the reservoirs is open to cars through the week. Weekends and bank holidays no cars allowed.

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3.94 km

Howden Dam

Highlight • Monument

Fantastic structure, never fails to impress me everytime I visit ladybower.

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7.80 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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10.5 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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11.3 km

Howden Dam

Highlight • Lake

Howden Dam was completed in 1912, to hold the waters at the top of the three reservoirs in the Upper Derwent Valley.

The dam is 117 ft (36 m) tall, and 330 m long.

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14.0 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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15.0 km

View of River Derwent from the Stone Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

nice area for a little pit stop and sit down, overlooking the lake. regardless of the way you arrived you will have gone down a lovely hill so prepare yourself to go up another.

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15.0 km

Slippery Stones Packhorse Bridge and River Derwent Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Stunning little trail running along the Derwent Valley to a quaint stone bridge. Very popular with cyclists, picnicers and walkers. Very busy area, if it is a sunny day get there early. Closed to traffic on weekends and bank holidays.

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16.4 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.81 km

6.66 km

1.71 km

111 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.78 km

6.79 km

627 m

124 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (300 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

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Tuesday 19 May

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Howden Dam – Derwent Reservoir loop from Howden Reservoir

Howden Reservoir

Howden Dam

Upper Derwent Visitor Centre and Café

Derwent Reservoir

Howden Dam

Cold Side Singletrack

View of River Derwent from the Stone Bridge

Slippery Stones Packhorse Bridge and River Derwent Trail

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