42.9 miles
Distance
6,164 ft
Climb
-6,164 ft
Descent
1,445 ft
High Point

The long route of the 2016 British Heart Foundation's Peak District Challenge.

Detailed Description
2016 BHF Peak District Challenge is a 43 mile less popular expert route located near Sheffield. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a extreme overall physical rating. This route climbs 6,164 ft with a max elevation of 1,445 ft then descends -6,164 ft.
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Details

  • Riding area
    Peak District
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Black Diamond
  • Route Type
    Loop
  • Bike type
    XC
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Physical rating
    Extreme
  • Ridelogs
    1
More Stats for 2016 BHF Peak District Challenge mountain bike route
  • Altitude min
    491 ft
  • Altitude start
    564 ft
  • Altitude end
    564 ft
  • Grade max
    -73.2%
  • Grade min
    122.4%
  • Distance climb
    20 miles
  • Distance down
    19 miles
  • Distance flat
    4 miles

Directions

  1. Walk southwest on Pindale.
  2. Continue for 900 meters.
  3. Walk south on Pindale.
  4. Continue for 20 meters.
  5. Walk north on Pindale.
  6. Continue for 5 kilometers.
  7. Walk west on The Stones.
  8. Continue for 60 meters.
  9. Keep right to take Goosehill.
  10. Continue for 30 meters.
  11. Walk north on Mam Tor Old Road.
  12. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  13. Walk west.
  14. Continue for 700 meters.
  15. Make a sharp right.
  16. Continue for 400 meters.
  17. Walk northwest on Lord's Seat.
  18. Continue for 2.5 kilometers.
  19. Bear left onto Chapel Gate.
  20. Continue for 80 meters.
  21. Walk northwest on Brown Knoll to Chapelgate.
  22. Continue for 3 kilometers.
  23. Turn left onto Kinder Scout.
  24. Continue for 800 meters.
  25. Walk northeast on Jacobs Ladder.
  26. Continue for 800 meters.
  27. Walk south on Jacobs Ladder.
  28. Continue for 200 meters.
  29. Walk northeast.
  30. Continue for 80 meters.
  31. Walk east.
  32. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  33. Bear right onto Edale Road.
  34. Continue for 100 meters.
  35. Walk east on Edale Road.
  36. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  37. Walk northeast on Edale Road.
  38. Continue for 600 meters.
  39. Walk northeast on Mick's Jagger.
  40. Continue for 900 meters.
  41. Walk northeast on Mick's Jagger.
  42. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  43. Walk northwest on Potato Alley.
  44. Continue for 3 kilometers.
  45. Walk northeast on Rowlee Farm Climb.
  46. Continue for 300 meters.
  47. Make a right U-turn to stay on Rowlee Farm Climb.
  48. Continue for 20 meters.
  49. Walk east on Rowlee Farm Climb.
  50. Continue for 700 meters.
  51. Walk north on Lockerbook - Screaming Mile.
  52. Continue for 900 meters.
  53. Walk northeast on Lockerbrook.
  54. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  55. Walk southeast on Lockerbrook.
  56. Continue for 100 meters.
  57. Walk south.
  58. Continue for 100 meters.
  59. Walk east on Ladybower to Whinstone Lee Tor.
  60. Continue for 300 meters.
  61. Walk southeast on Ladybower to Whinstone Lee Tor.
  62. Continue for 2 kilometers.
  63. Walk east on Whinstone Lee Tor to Cutthroat Bridge.
  64. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  65. Turn right onto Ladybower Inn to Cut-throat bridge.
  66. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  67. Bear right onto Manchester Road.
  68. Continue for 300 meters.
  69. Turn left onto A6013.
  70. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  71. Walk west on Dam Wall.
  72. Continue for 4 kilometers.
  73. Walk southeast on South Side Res. Road.
  74. Continue for 300 meters.
  75. Walk south on WinHill Long DH.
  76. Continue for 30 meters.
  77. Walk southeast on Edale Road.
  78. Continue for 1 kilometer.
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