Motorcycle and car loop from Bakewell
From Bakewell (England) we calculate the twistiest round trip in three lengths, for motorcycle and car. It runs over paved country roads without motorways. Every figure comes from the calculated route.
The app calculates a loop from your location with the same method.
- Kilometres
- 197.4km
- Curves
- 313
- Climbing
- 1920m
- Median radius
- 75m
- Curves per 100 km
- 104.9
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Radius explorer
Move the cursor over a bar. The curves of that class light up on the map, with their km position.
Tightest radius per curve
106 curves sit at junctions and are left out of these figures, for example turns with a small radius.
Curve character
Of 197.4 km, 54.4 km run through curves. The rest is straight or a junction turn.
- Tight
- 1.0 km, 0.5 %
- radius under 60 m
- Medium
- 18.7 km, 9.5 %
- 60 to 180 m
- Wide
- 34.7 km, 17.6 %
- 180 to 400 m
- Straights and junctions
- 142.5 km, 72.4 %
Key figures of the route
- Tightest curve
- At km 164.2: radius 25 m, left.
- Longest curve passage
- 11 curves over 2.9 km, from km 163.4 on Sheffield Road.
- Densest curve stretch
- 24 curves over 10 km, from km 164.0. The quieter kilometres come before.
- First free curve
- At km 0.1. Before that, no curve away from junctions lies on the route.
- Longest climb
- 35.3 km with 122 m of ascent, from km 105.0 on B5085. Average gradient 0.3 %.
Elevation profile
From 33 m to 461 m. 1920 m up, 1918 m down.
Drag a finger or the cursor along the profile. The map shows the spot.
Turning points
- Low km 13.7: 257 m
- High km 21.1: 461 m
- Low km 29.5: 242 m
- High km 164.2: 445 m
- High km 185.9: 169 m
- High km 191.2: 200 m
Compared with the standard loop
The reference is the fastest round trip with the same start, heading and circle radius.
| Compared with the standard loop | Twisty loop | Standard loop |
|---|---|---|
| Kilometres | 197.4 | 186.5 |
| Curves | 207 | 136 |
| Curves per 100 km | 104.9 | 72.9 |
| Motorway | 0.0 km | 25.0 km |
1.4 times as many curves per 100 km as the standard loop.
Among the cities
Rank 18 of 50 cities in United Kingdom. Median 102.2 curves per 100 km, Bakewell sits at 126.4.
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All lengths from Bakewell
Every length in both directions. The curve column shows the count away from junctions first, then the total.
| Length | Direction | Kilometres | Curves | Curves per 100 km | Median radius | Climbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 km | Outbound | 61.3 km | 98 / 128 | 159.8 | 76 m | 846 m |
| 60 km | Reverse | 61.3 km | 101 / 131 | 164.6 | 74 m | 847 m |
| 120 km | Outbound | 117.8 km | 135 / 185 | 114.6 | 77 m | 1817 m |
| 120 km | Reverse | 117.8 km | 138 / 193 | 117.2 | 76 m | 1826 m |
| 200 km | Outbound | 197.4 km | 207 / 313 | 104.9 | 75 m | 1920 m |
| 200 km | Reverse | 197.4 km | 214 / 307 | 108.4 | 76 m | 1906 m |
Every curve with its position
207 curves away from junctions, with km position, tightest radius and road.
| km | Radius | Road |
|---|---|---|
| 0.1 | 60 m | B5055 |
| 0.3 | 57 m | B5055 |
| 0.4 | 70 m | B5055 |
| 0.5 | 57 m | B5055 |
| 0.8 | 106 m | B5055 |
| 1.5 | 41 m | B5055 |
| 1.9 | 89 m | B5055 |
| 3.2 | 80 m | B5055 |
| 3.6 | 169 m | B5055 |
| 4.0 | 102 m | B5055 |
| 4.2 | 77 m | B5055 |
| 6.1 | 76 m | B5055 |
| 6.6 | 62 m | B5055 |
| 7.1 | 204 m | B5055 |
| 10.4 | 127 m | |
| 11.1 | 67 m | |
| 12.6 | 95 m | |
| 13.3 | 33 m | High Street |
| 13.5 | 49 m | High Street |
| 13.7 | 70 m | High Street |
| 14.2 | 153 m | High Street |
| 14.5 | 88 m | High Street |
| 15.1 | 77 m | Leek Road |
| 17.1 | 59 m | Leek Road |
| 18.4 | 81 m | Leek Road |
| 18.5 | 88 m | Leek Road |
| 18.8 | 97 m | Leek Road |
| 19.1 | 71 m | Leek Road |
| 19.4 | 67 m | Leek Road |
| 22.3 | 60 m | Blackmere Road |
| 24.2 | 57 m | Blackmere Road |
| 24.3 | 32 m | Blackmere Road |
| 24.8 | 108 m | Blackmere Road |
| 25.5 | 63 m | Blackmere Road |
| 25.7 | 34 m | Blackmere Road |
| 26.1 | 38 m | Olkikes |
| 26.2 | 36 m | Olkikes |
| 26.4 | 80 m | Love Lane Bridge |
| 26.6 | 62 m | Love Lane Bridge |
| 27.3 | 118 m | Love Lane Bridge |
| 29.1 | 105 m | Love Lane Bridge |
| 29.5 | 79 m | Buxton Road |
| 29.6 | 45 m | Buxton Road |
| 30.0 | 67 m | Buxton Road |
| 30.1 | 67 m | Buxton Road |
| 30.6 | 87 m | Buxton Road |
| 30.9 | 61 m | Buxton Road |
| 31.1 | 82 m | Buxton Road |
| 31.2 | 78 m | Buxton Road |
| 34.1 | 105 m | A54 |
| 34.8 | 111 m | A54 |
| 34.9 | 67 m | A54 |
| 35.4 | 101 m | A54 |
| 35.8 | 87 m | A54 |
| 36.0 | 78 m | A54 |
| 36.8 | 200 m | A54 |
| 38.2 | 69 m | A54 |
| 38.7 | 75 m | A54 |
| 39.1 | 68 m | A54 |
| 39.3 | 77 m | A54 |
| 41.0 | 117 m | A54 |
| 41.6 | 104 m | A54 |
| 42.0 | 110 m | A54 |
| 42.5 | 143 m | A54 |
| 42.8 | 118 m | A54 |
| 43.0 | 101 m | A54 |
| 43.7 | 46 m | A54 |
| 44.6 | 64 m | Mill Street |
| 45.2 | 76 m | Waggs Road |
| 45.8 | 69 m | Waggs Road |
| 46.0 | 52 m | Waggs Road |
| 46.2 | 64 m | Waggs Road |
| 48.3 | 54 m | Childs Lane |
| 50.9 | 55 m | Childs Lane |
| 51.7 | 121 m | Childs Lane |
| 52.8 | 149 m | A50 |
| 59.0 | 77 m | Coppice Road |
| 60.0 | 61 m | Swan Bank |
| 63.8 | 181 m | Cedar Road |
| 67.3 | 59 m | High Street |
| 68.2 | 78 m | Coppice Road |
| 77.4 | 195 m | Linley Lane |
| 82.2 | 149 m | Linley Lane |
| 84.1 | 132 m | Linley Lane |
| 84.3 | 110 m | Linley Lane |
| 88.4 | 107 m | Linley Lane |
| 88.7 | 108 m | Linley Lane |
| 92.6 | 60 m | Linley Lane |
| 104.1 | 73 m | Ashley Road |
| 104.7 | 37 m | Ashley Road |
| 104.8 | 42 m | Ashley Road |
| 105.1 | 107 m | Ashley Road |
| 106.2 | 57 m | Ashley Road |
| 106.5 | 31 m | Tanyard Lane |
| 106.8 | 102 m | Castle Mill Lane |
| 107.3 | 89 m | Castle Mill Lane |
| 107.6 | 59 m | Castle Mill Lane |
| 107.8 | 65 m | Castle Mill Lane |
| 108.4 | 45 m | Castle Mill Lane |
| 108.8 | 37 m | Castle Mill Lane |
| 109.0 | 60 m | Castle Mill Lane |
| 109.1 | 84 m | Castle Mill Lane |
| 113.3 | 65 m | Mobberley Road |
| 113.5 | 130 m | Mobberley Road |
| 114.7 | 65 m | Mobberley Road |
| 114.7 | 58 m | Mobberley Road |
| 115.0 | 74 m | Mobberley Road |
| 115.2 | 127 m | Newton Hall Lane |
| 116.9 | 114 m | B5085 |
| 117.9 | 158 m | B5085 |
| 118.5 | 140 m | B5085 |
| 119.6 | 77 m | B5085 |
| 119.9 | 47 m | B5085 |
| 120.0 | 47 m | B5085 |
| 120.5 | 150 m | B5085 |
| 120.7 | 77 m | B5085 |
| 121.1 | 80 m | Wilmslow Road |
| 121.7 | 79 m | Heyes Lane |
| 121.9 | 49 m | Heyes Lane |
| 122.0 | 56 m | Heyes Lane |
| 122.3 | 79 m | Heyes Lane |
| 122.5 | 90 m | Heyes Lane |
| 123.0 | 37 m | Hough Lane |
| 123.1 | 74 m | Hough Lane |
| 124.4 | 79 m | A5102 |
| 124.8 | 70 m | A5102 |
| 125.8 | 130 m | A5102 |
| 128.4 | 93 m | A5102 |
| 131.4 | 106 m | Woodford Road |
| 132.5 | 70 m | Woodford Road |
| 135.0 | 59 m | A627 |
| 135.1 | 48 m | A627 |
| 135.2 | 52 m | A627 |
| 135.4 | 67 m | A627 |
| 135.5 | 71 m | A627 |
| 139.2 | 148 m | Marple Road |
| 139.5 | 48 m | Marple Road |
| 139.7 | 99 m | Marple Road |
| 140.7 | 70 m | Marple Road |
| 140.8 | 70 m | Marple Road |
| 141.1 | 89 m | Marple Road |
| 142.6 | 59 m | Marple Road |
| 143.7 | 70 m | Marple Road |
| 144.0 | 103 m | Marple Road |
| 144.6 | 62 m | Marple Road |
| 144.8 | 62 m | Marple Road |
| 146.4 | 109 m | A6015 |
| 146.8 | 147 m | A6015 |
| 147.4 | 125 m | A6015 |
| 148.7 | 100 m | A6015 |
| 149.8 | 71 m | A6015 |
| 156.8 | 42 m | A624 |
| 163.4 | 63 m | Sheffield Road |
| 164.0 | 47 m | |
| 164.1 | 67 m | |
| 164.2 | 25 m | |
| 164.3 | 29 m | |
| 164.5 | 66 m | |
| 164.7 | 70 m | |
| 164.9 | 92 m | |
| 165.3 | 75 m | |
| 165.6 | 71 m | |
| 166.2 | 63 m | Edale Road |
| 167.4 | 67 m | Edale Road |
| 167.6 | 75 m | Edale Road |
| 167.7 | 83 m | Edale Road |
| 168.3 | 75 m | Edale Road |
| 168.8 | 104 m | Edale Road |
| 170.1 | 30 m | |
| 170.1 | 30 m | Edale Road |
| 170.4 | 62 m | Edale Road |
| 170.7 | 63 m | Edale Road |
| 171.3 | 80 m | Edale Road |
| 171.7 | 55 m | Edale Road |
| 172.0 | 115 m | Edale Road |
| 173.4 | 41 m | Edale Road |
| 173.8 | 70 m | Edale Road |
| 173.9 | 98 m | Edale Road |
| 174.1 | 60 m | Edale Road |
| 174.3 | 60 m | Edale Road |
| 174.5 | 66 m | Edale Road |
| 175.2 | 84 m | Edale Road |
| 175.3 | 138 m | Edale Road |
| 175.5 | 69 m | Edale Road |
| 175.7 | 69 m | Edale Road |
| 176.2 | 57 m | A6187 |
| 179.5 | 75 m | A6187 |
| 179.7 | 69 m | A6187 |
| 179.8 | 107 m | A6187 |
| 181.8 | 213 m | A6187 |
| 183.2 | 118 m | B6001 |
| 183.3 | 124 m | B6001 |
| 183.6 | 91 m | B6001 |
| 184.9 | 113 m | B6001 |
| 185.9 | 92 m | B6001 |
| 186.5 | 92 m | B6001 |
| 189.1 | 80 m | Main Road |
| 189.4 | 103 m | Main Road |
| 189.8 | 120 m | Main Road |
| 190.1 | 60 m | Main Road |
| 191.2 | 106 m | Main Road |
| 192.8 | 85 m | Main Road |
| 193.2 | 46 m | Main Road |
| 193.3 | 80 m | Main Road |
| 193.4 | 99 m | Main Road |
| 194.3 | 158 m | Main Road |
| 197.1 | 41 m | A619 |
How it was measured
- Route: a round trip from Bakewell, calculated on road data from 3 Jul 2026. Of several possible loops of the same length we show the one with the most rideable curves. Motorways are excluded.
- Vehicle: The route is calculated for a motorcycle and runs on paved roads. A car can drive it too. On narrow stretches a car route can differ in detail.
- Curve: a turn in one direction of at least 35 degrees. The DriveBattle app counts the same way.
- Radius: the tightest curve radius inside the curve. Turns at junctions are flagged and do not count towards radius, tightest curve or passage.
- Elevation: ground height along the route, smoothed over about 450 m. A climb counts from a 5 m height difference.
- Calculated on 5 Oct 2026. The figures describe this route. The state of the road on the day you ride can differ.
Calculated on 5 Oct 2026
Questions about the round trip
How long is the round trip from Bakewell?
There are three lengths: 60, 120, 200 km. The calculated routes measure 61.3, 117.8, 197.4 km.
Can I drive the round trip by car?
Yes. The route runs over paved country roads without motorways and can be driven by car and motorcycle. It is calculated for a motorcycle, so on very narrow stretches a car route can differ in detail.
How many curves does the round trip from Bakewell have?
On 120 km we count 185 curves, 135 of them away from junctions. That is 114.6 free curves per 100 km.
How tight is the tightest curve?
On 120 km the tightest radius is 21 m, at km 93.0. The median radius of all curves is 77 m.
How much climbing does the route have?
On 120 km it is 1817 m of ascent. The highest point is 501 m, the lowest 123 m.
Can I ride this round trip with the app?
Yes. The round-trip generator in the DriveBattle app calculates loops from your location with the same method.
The round-trip generator is part of Premium. During the beta it is open to everyone.