Although the slabs itself are a masterpiece of uphill challenge, the middle section through the gates is unrideable so is flawed.
You sure it’s unrideable? I’ve seen pretty much all of it done though not necessarily at the same time :-)
Not a huge fan of that route fwiw. I’d add in the slabbed climb up to WLT etc then head up towards Hope Cross from the side of the reservoir after riding across the dam thing where you’re not supposed to ride, but I’m not very good at planning anyway and just tend to link things up as the mood takes me.
I’d agree that Jaggers is uninspiring and Potato Ally is increasingly just a jumble of boulders and slightly disconcerting if you’ve not ridden in the Peak before. The Beast is better organised and tidier. None of which is much help really.
Anyway, I’d recommend tha V-Publishing Dark Peak guidebook if you intend visiting more than once. It’s not perfect, but includes OS mapping, pretty pics and has most of the classic loops plus is easy to use and follow if you’re new to the area. I’m pretty sure the excellent 18 Bikes in Hope will sell you a copy too:
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