Ashopton to Slippery Stones, Upper Derwent Valley

Derbyshire, United Kingdom
Sunday, 9 October, 2005

Mad Russian cyclist, Cold Side
Upper Derwent Valley

A cycle ride through the Upper Derwent Valley from Ashopton to Slippery Stones returning by way of Kings Tree and Fairholmes.

Location

Geodata of the photograph illustrating this article...
Location name: 
Cold Side
Coordinates (lat,lon): 
53.445144,-1.742418
Elevation: 
297 metres
OS Grid Ref: 
SK 17206 94295
Nearest Post Code: 
N/A
Car parking: 
Ashopton

Map

Highlights

Pike Low from Ashopton

Howden Moors from Cold Side

Howden Clough from Hern Side

Details

Information 
Cycle hire is available at Fairholmes but a word of warning for those arriving by motor vehicle, parking during peak periods can be difficult.

Proximity

Places to go, sights to see, things to do - within 25km

Article Category Date Proximitysort icon
Langsett to Slippery Stones via Mickleden Edge and Cut Gate Walk 2004-03-28 0.91 km
Bradwell to Slippery Stones via Thornhill Trail Cycle 2006-04-29 1.41 km
Langsett to Margery Hill via Mickleden Edge and Cut Gate Walk 2005-03-06 2.05 km
Upper Midhope to Margery Hill via Sugden Clough and Cut Gate Walk 2009-10-11 2.20 km
Strines Bridge via Foulstone Road, Back Tor and Lost Lad Walk 2008-02-16 3.69 km
King's Tree to Hoar Clough via Lands Side and Humber Knolls Walk 2009-06-25 3.73 km
Mortimer Road to Cartledge Flat via Hurkling Edge and Dukes Road Walk 2004-11-07 3.85 km
Broomhead via Broomhead Moor, Dukes Road and Mortimer Road Walk 2010-02-14 4.04 km
Fairholmes via Lockerbrook, Alport Castles and Ditch Clough Walk 2005-02-14 4.08 km
Strines Bridge via Cartledge Stones Ridge, Dukes Road and Agden Side Walk 2006-02-18 4.17 km
Heatherdene via Derwent Edge, Back Tor and Hancock Wood Walk 2008-12-27 4.18 km
Strines Bridge to Green Sitches via Foulstone Road and Back Tor Walk 2004-02-29 4.19 km
Langsett via Hingcliff Common, Mickleden Edge and Thickwoods Lane Walk 2009-02-14 4.39 km
Upper Midhope to Pike Lowe via Sugden Clough Walk 2010-01-30 4.79 km
Langsett to Hordron Clough via Swinden Lane and Hordron Road Walk 2008-03-11 5.05 km
Flouch via Swinden, Hordron Clough and Snow Road Walk 2009-10-04 5.07 km
Broomhead to Dukes Road via Broomhead Moor and Rushy Dike Walk 2008-02-10 5.19 km
Flouch via Swinden Lane, Hordron Clough and Hordron Road Walk 2008-08-24 5.19 km
Hagg Side via Rowlee Pasture, Alport Castles and Alport Bridge Walk 2009-10-30 5.21 km
Woodhead via Salter's Brook, Swains Head and Far Black Clough Walk 2009-05-31 5.43 km
Upper Midhope via Sugden Clough, Lost Lad and Mickleden Edge Walk 2009-09-20 5.45 km
Low Bradfield via Agden House, Thornseat Moor and Bradfield Dale Walk 2009-01-31 6.36 km
The Porter or Little Don River, Langsett Walk 2006-01-01 6.39 km
Langsett Moor Walk 2004-01-01 6.50 km
Flouch via Langsett Reservoir, Midhope Reservoir and Edge Cliff Walk 2008-08-31 6.87 km
Low Bradfield via Bradfield Dale, Boot's Folly and Bole Edge Plantation Walk 2006-02-26 6.97 km
Broomhead Park to Ewden Beck via Moor Side Walk 2007-11-04 7.06 km
Low Bradfield to Wheel Stones via Bradfield Dale and Moscar House Walk 2007-01-27 7.28 km
Cutthroat Bridge to Wheel Stones via Moscar House Walk 2004-06-13 7.36 km
Low Bradfield via Agden Side, Hurkling Stones and Bowsen Walk 2004-03-07 7.43 km
Woodhead to Bleaklow Head via Near Black Clough Walk 2009-08-31 7.46 km
Moscar House to Bradwell via Crook Hill and Hope Cross Walk 2008-04-01 7.75 km
Dunford Bridge to Wortley via Trans Pennine Trail Cycle 2004-05-02 8.29 km
Low Bradfield via Bradfield Dale, Moscar and Ughill Moors Walk 2010-03-28 8.57 km
Low Bradfield via Agden Reservoir and Damflask Reservoir Walk 2008-01-27 8.71 km
Low Bradfield via High Bradfield, Rocher Head and Agden Side Walk 2007-10-14 8.97 km
Heatherdene via Cutthroat Bridge, Jarvis Clough and Bamford Edge Walk 2008-04-03 9.05 km
Bradwell via Castleton, Lose Hill and Hope Walk 2008-03-30 9.12 km
Ashopton via Crook Hill, Hagglee Ford, Hope Cross and Win Hill Walk 2007-02-24 9.30 km
Bradwell via Brough, Win Hill and Aston Walk 2009-10-26 9.30 km
Hinchliffe Mill via Ramsden Clough, Snailsden Edge and Hades Walk 2009-09-12 9.85 km
Birchen Clough via Snake Path, Kinder Scout and The Edge Walk 2005-03-13 9.86 km
Ashopton via Cutthroat Bridge, Bamford Edge and Bamford Moor Walk 2010-04-30 9.89 km
Winscar Reservoir via Snailsden Edge, Snailsden Pike End and Harden Clough Walk 2006-03-04 10.11 km
Holmfirth via Ramsden Edge, Ruddle Clough and Ramsden Road Walk 2007-09-29 10.58 km
Hinchliffe Mill via Ramsden Clough, Cook's Study Hill and Hades Walk 2009-01-02 10.64 km
Redmires Reservoirs via Hollow Meadows, Moscar and Stanage Edge Walk 2008-11-30 10.65 km
Edale to Kinder Downfall via Upper Booth and Jacob's Ladder Walk 2003-10-11 10.89 km
Low Bradfield and Damflask Reservoir Walk 2009-04-13 11.05 km
Bradwell via Edale, Rushup Edge and Peak Forest Cycle 2009-04-21 11.59 km
Damflask Reservoir Visit 2005-06-05 11.73 km
Bowden Bridge via William Clough, Kinder Downfall and Kinder Low Walk 2008-05-05 11.76 km
Stanage Edge and Bamford Edge Visit 2005-10-13 11.94 km
Holmbridge to Millstone Green via Dunford Bridge Cycle 2005-06-18 12.16 km
Holmfirth via Cartworth Moor, Arrunden and Snailsden Reservoir Walk 2005-12-27 12.23 km
Bradwell, Hope Valley Visit 2008-05-24 12.28 km
Hookcar Sitch to Moscar Flat via Stanage Edge Walk 2007-03-31 13.02 km
The Russian Shop, Holmfirth Market, Holmfirth Visit 2007-11-11 14.24 km
Ramsden Reservoir via Flush House, Issues Road and Holme Walk 2007-12-31 14.32 km
Holmfirth to Digley Reservoir via Hogley Green and Austonley Walk 2003-12-31 14.52 km
Hinchliffe Mill via Greaves Head, Digley Reservoir and Holme Walk 2009-02-03 14.74 km
Bradwell via Shatton, Offerton, High Low and Little Hucklow Cycle 2007-04-15 14.82 km
Bradwell via Abney, High Low and Shatton Walk 2008-05-25 15.45 km
Longshaw Estate via Carl Wark, Higger Tor and Over Owler Tor Walk 2006-10-16 15.55 km
Binn Green via Dean Rocks, Chew Reservoir and Ashway Hey Walk 2005-01-16 15.67 km
Longshaw Estate to Over Owler Tor via Lawrence Field Walk 2005-11-19 15.68 km
Rowarth via Wethercotes, Lantern Pike and Cown Edge Walk 2009-08-09 15.78 km
Longshaw Estate via Upper Burbage Bridge, High Lees and Upper Padley Walk 2008-06-23 15.81 km
Longshaw Estate via Burbage Edge, Stanage Edge and Over Owler Tor Walk 2006-04-30 16.15 km
Longshaw Estate via Houndkirk Road, Ox Stones and Upper Burbage Bridge Walk 2008-09-21 16.31 km
Eyam Moor and Abney Moor Visit 2005-05-02 16.61 km
Wentworth Castle Gardens and Stainborough Castle Visit 2009-04-03 17.20 km
Cannon Hall Visit 2004-06-06 17.27 km
Binn Green via Birchen Clough, Raven Stones and Ashway Hey Walk 2005-01-30 17.56 km
Binn Green to Birchen Clough via Greenfield Reservoir Walk 2004-12-05 18.22 km
Dovestone Reservoir Walk 2004-08-15 18.29 km
Binn Green via Ashway Hey, Ashway Rocks and Dovestone Reservoir Walk 2004-12-27 18.29 km
Longshaw Estate via Curbar Edge, Froggatt and Padley Gorge Walk 2008-10-31 18.94 km
Peak Forest Canal, Furness Vale Marina and Bugsworth Basin Visit 2009-04-12 19.52 km
Peak Forest Canal, Whaley Bridge, Furness Vale and Bugsworth Basin Visit 2006-09-24 19.56 km
Longshaw Estate via Froggatt Edge, Curbar Gap and White Edge Walk 2006-10-14 19.76 km
Calver via Coombs Dale, Eyam and Stoney Middleton Walk 2009-10-25 20.35 km
Fanshawe Gate Hall Visit 2006-06-25 21.07 km
Monyash via Miller's Dale, Monsal Head, Monsal Trail and Over Haddon Cycle 2007-04-21 21.23 km
Cressbrook via Water-cum-Jolly Dale, Miller's Dale and Litton Mill Walk 2008-06-25 21.36 km
Yorkshire Sculpture Park and Bretton Country Park Visit 2009-05-25 21.95 km
Longshaw Estate via Frogatt Edge, Wellington's Monument and Curbar Edge Walk 2009-07-30 22.33 km
Wentworth Woodhouse Visit 2004-10-16 22.77 km
Wentworth Park Visit 2005-06-23 23.00 km
High Hazels Park Visit 2005-06-05 23.37 km
Lyme Park Visit 2008-06-07 23.86 km
Ashford Hall Visit 2006-06-25 24.65 km
Ashford-in-the-Water Visit 2004-06-12 24.76 km