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4,495 ft
Distance
15 ft
Climb
-349 ft
Descent
00:06:56
Avg time
-334 ft
Altitude change
872 ft
Altitude min
1,216 ft
Altitude max
1,206 ft
Altitude start
873 ft
Altitude end
-7.4%
Grade
-47.9%
Grade max
4.4%
Grade min
636 ft
Distance climb
3,783 ft
Distance down
75 ft
Distance flat
00:06:56
Avg time

Lockerbrook Details

  • Activities
    • Hike
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Peak District
    Castleton
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in E-Biking
    • 45 in Trail Running
    • 60 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #91477 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #84085 in E-Biking
    • #41752 in Trail Running
    • #43179 in Hiking
  • National Ranking
    #3,067 in Mountain Biking · United Kingdom [+]
    • #3,797 in E-Biking
    • #1,692 in Trail Running
    • #1,145 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Mixed
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Jump
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes

Stony start from gate, smoothing off into woods with gradual descent. Deeper in woods gradient increases with Several line choices as it enters the pine trees. Here line options vary from from gravely loam and mild roots on the central path to loamy swoopy bank/ridge-line on the the right. After a few mild bends is a large hump on right for good air (but beware of walkers coming up) before gradient increases with left turn into steeper v shaped gully with minor drops to the gate/road.

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JumpsLoamy
Local Trail Association

Recent Activity on Trail

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  • 36 rides
  • 24 miles avg distance
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  • 214 rides
  • Last: Oct 3, 2026
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Lockerbrook Trail Reports

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Aug 30, 2025 @ 10:48am
Aug 30, 2025
Jun 27, 2025 @ 10:00am
Jun 27, 2025
Wet, boggy & cut up due to tree felling work
Aug 9, 2024 @ 9:29am
Aug 9, 2024
Closed for Forrest works. Deep and muddy from the heavy machines
Apr 12, 2024 @ 8:30am
Apr 12, 2024
Oct 22, 2023 @ 3:14am
Oct 22, 2023
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Status:
on Aug 30, 2025
Ideal
Avg: 3.99 (5 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to lockerbrook trailhead (53.405570, -1.752160)

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      Aug 27, 2020 @ 12:28pm
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      Aug 27, 2020 @ 12:27pm
      Aug 27, 2020

      Videos

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      Weekend Mucky 1 - Sheffield - Ladybower loop
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      5:17 | 434 | Feb 16, 2020 , Castleton
      Ladybower Ride
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      8:28 | 307 | Apr 16, 2019 , Castleton
      Lockerbrook Screaming Mile - Winter 2015-16
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      726 | Nov 24, 2016 , Castleton
      descent to lady bower reservoir the screaming mile
      mtb
      874 | Nov 24, 2016 , Castleton

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Lockerbrook located?
      Lockerbrook is located in Peak District, Castleton, United Kingdom. It is part of the Peak District trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 53.40557, -1.75216.
      ▼ How hard is Lockerbrook?
      Lockerbrook is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 7.4%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Lockerbrook?
      Lockerbrook has 15 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 349 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 872 ft to 1,216 ft.
      ▼ Is Lockerbrook a point to point trail?
      Lockerbrook is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is mixed.
      ▼ How long is Lockerbrook?
      Lockerbrook is 4,495 ft long. The trail type is mixed.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Lockerbrook?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Lockerbrook. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Lockerbrook? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Lockerbrook are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Lockerbrook?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 7 minutes to ride Lockerbrook. The trail is 4,495 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Lockerbrook?
      Lockerbrook is a very popular trail. There have been 3,256 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 3,168 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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