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A short loop from Ashbourne that has about 700m of climbing plus plenty of scenic views from quite roads.
Total
miles |
Miles |
Comment |
0 |
0 |
Head away from the Lesiure centre & follow the Tissington Trail through the tunnel (tarmac surface) |
0.5 |
0.5 |
At end of tunnel exit car park & turn right |
1.9 |
1.4 |
At Mappleton turn left. Cross river to enter Staffordshire. Continue uphill. |
4 |
2.1 |
Turn Right, past car parks for view points before descending into Ilam |
5.3 |
1.3 |
At the memorial, head left and follow the climbing road past Ilam Hall (ie don't turn part way up the hill). Continue for with no turn offs until reaching a T junction. |
8.3 |
3 |
Turn Right towards Alstonfield & Watts Russell pub. |
8.4 |
0.1 |
At T junction turn left and ascend into Alstonfield. |
9.2 |
0.8 |
In the village centre turn right past the church towards Milldale |
10.2 |
1 |
After descending into Milldale follow signs to Ashbourne. Straight on at the first junction (not Alstonfield) and at the 2nd juction pick either option (all roads lead to the A515). |
11.4 |
1.2 |
At main road (A515) turn left |
12.0 |
0.6 |
Turn right (care) to Alsop en le Dale & Parwich |
14.5 |
2.5 |
At Parwich turn right and ride through village. |
16 |
1.5 |
At B5056 turn right (Ashbourne) |
17 |
1 |
Jjust after a left turn to Bradbourne, turn right to the ford. |
19.1 |
2.1 |
Cross the ford (bridge on right) & continue through Tissington |
20.3 |
1.2 |
At Tissington Gates go straight across the main road (A515) |
22.1 |
1.8 |
At the T junction turn right and immediately go round a corner (almost straight on from T junction) towards Dovedale. Follow the road past Dovedale to Ilam. |
23.4 |
1.3 |
At the memorial in Ilam turn left and ascend after a cattle grid. |
24.3 |
1.9 |
At the T junction turn left. |
25.6 |
1.3 |
At the base of the hill turn right through the gates & enter Okeover Park. |
26.6 |
1 |
At the T junction turn left downhill. |
27.3 |
0.7 |
At the roundabout take the first left. |
27.4 |
0.1 |
Turn right at the Church to return to the start. |