Holly Bush Inn – Whatstandwell Climb to Crich loop from Draycott and Church Wilne

Draycott And Church Wilne

Holly Bush Inn – Whatstandwell Climb to Crich loop from Draycott and Church Wilne

Moderate

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Holly Bush Inn – Whatstandwell Climb to Crich loop from Draycott and Church Wilne

02:46

64.3km

440m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Tips

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Derwent Valley Mills WHS

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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18.0 km

Holly Bush Inn

Highlight • Restaurant

Excellent pub, first class ales & food, lovely staff, once visited by Dick Turpin, what more could you ask for.

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29.8 km

Whatstandwell Climb to Crich

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

Possibly the nicest climb into the lovely little village of Crich. Very tiny 13% gradient section but mostly between 4 and 8%.

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36.0 km

Dunge Wood

Forest

41.4 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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52.5 km

Sustrans Millennium Milepost – Derwent Valley Mills

Highlight • Monument

Nice little milepost featured along with a lovely bike/footpath through the park. Nice to be away from the traffic but do need to watch out for straying pedestrians and their dogs.

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64.3 km

End point

Bus stop

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