Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
21.9 miles (35.3 km) · 1,098 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Ladybower, Derwent and Howden Reservoirs Loop (United Kingdom) is a 21.9-mile loop route in Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom, gaining 1,098 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 1 significant climb. The longest climb covers 4.9 miles gaining 408 feet at an average 1.2% grade. Nearly the entire route is runnable at a steady effort. The route both opens and finishes with flat terrain.
| Distance | 21.9 mi (35.3 km) |
| Elevation gain | 1,098 ft (335 m) |
| Average gain | 50 ft per mile (9 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 4.9 mi, 300 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 7.6% |
| Runnable | 96% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 1 climbs, 1 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 2.5 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 78% |
| Mild uphill | 7% |
| Moderate uphill | 4% |
| Mild downhill | 9% |
| Moderate downhill | 2% |
Ladybower, Derwent and Howden Reservoirs Loop (United Kingdom) has 1,098 ft (335 m) of elevation gain over 21.9 miles (35.3 km). That averages 50 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Ladybower, Derwent and Howden Reservoirs Loop (United Kingdom) is 2.5 of 100. That is harder than 26.9% of routes at a similar distance. About 96% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Ladybower, Derwent and Howden Reservoirs Loop (United Kingdom) runs 4.9 miles (7.9 km) and gains 300 ft (92 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 7.6%.
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