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Wirsworth Circular via Belper Cycle Route
England > Derbyshire > Wirksworth
Cycle Route Details | |
Route Name | Wirsworth Circular via Belper |
Distance : miles (km) | 24.2 (38.95) |
Duration(hh:mm) | 02:24 |
Difficulty | |
Posted By | M Boulton |
Calories Burned | kcal |
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Cycle Route Location | |
Country | England |
Town/City | Wirksworth |
County/Region | Derbyshire |
Start Location | Market Place |
End Location | Market Place |
Cycle Steps | |
Start in Wirksworth market place and head up hill past the Black's Head pub. After 400 yds take right hand fork Continue up hill to t-junction, turn right then immediately left after 50yds Follow road all the way to next t-junction Turn left towards Brassington Continue through Brassington until next t-junction on Wirksworth-Ashbourne road Turn right and follow road to Knockerdown pub Turn left after pub and head towards Hulland Ward past Carsington Reservoir. Turn left at Hulland and follow A517 all the way to Belper. At traffic lights in Belper turn left onto A6 Follow A6 to Whatstandwell bridge (next to Derwent Arms) After crossing bridge turn left and take the right hand fork of the road. Follow this road all the way to the top of Wirksworth At the Malt Shovel pub keep on the road and follow it back down the hill, Go over the railway bridge at the bottom of the hill and follow the road back into Wirksworth Market place. |
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Landmarks/Pubs for lunch/Sites to see? | |
Some good views from the top of Brassington overlooking Carsington Reservoir. |
Cycling Clubs located in this region | |
Alfreton CTC | |
Cyclo Monster | |
Glossop Kinder Velo | |
Glossop Youth Mountain Bike Club |
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