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Derbyshire Dales

Blackwell in the Peak CP

Buxton Opera House – Pym Chair loop from Blackwell

Road cycling routes

Derbyshire Dales

Blackwell in the Peak CP

Buxton Opera House – Pym Chair loop from Blackwell

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14

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Buxton Opera House – Pym Chair loop from Blackwell

02:59

54.3km

1,110m

Road cycling

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

Last updated: April 25, 2026

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

8.33 km

St Ann's Well

Highlight • Natural Monument

St Ann's Well is an ancient warm natural spring in Buxton, Derbyshire in England. The drinking well is located at the foot of The Slopes (formerly St Ann's Cliff) and opposite the Crescent hotel and the Old Hall Hotel.

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2

8.56 km

Buxton Opera House

Highlight • Historical Site

A great place to stop, get a drink from the spring & pause before taking on more hills to get out of Buxton

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3

14.4 km

Descent from Pym's Chair to Errwood Reservoir

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

After a fair bit of climbing, you're rewarded with this awesome descent. The road surface is good and there's nothing too technical about it - watch out towards the bottom …

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17.3 km

Pym Chair

Highlight • Mountain Pass

To reach Pym Chair it's a steep climb from either Lamaload Reservoir or Errwood Reservoir. Once at the top, you're rewarded with glorious views into the Goyt Valley and towards Cats Tor.

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5

18.1 km

View from the Bottom of Pym Chair Climb

Highlight • Climb

View from the bottom, before a steep climb up the chair

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6

18.4 km

Pym Chair

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great climb. Add it on after Blaze Hill. Proper test of your fitness.

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7

18.8 km

Twisty Lanes in Peak District National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Twisty lanes, road surface isn't great, so don't go down too quickly

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8

35.4 km

Cat and Fiddle Climb and Descent

Highlight • Cycleway

Take time to lap up the views of the Cheshire Matterhorn

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54.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.4 km

20.5 km

1.20 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

51.1 km

3.02 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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