Pedal the Peak District - 9 journeys of discovery
Routes around Ashbourne
1. Gingerbread and great oaks
Explore the rolling Derbyshire countryside, take in the timesless Georgian architecture of Ashbourne and visit traditional estate villages.
(8.5miles and 18.7miles
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2. Roaches and reservoirs
Uncover a landscape shaped by water at Rudyard lake and Tittesworth reservoir and enjoy the spectacular gritsone edges of The Roaches and Hen Cloud.
(6.8miles and 10.8miles)
3. Rail trails and limestone dales
Discover limestone dales, a former railway line, the historic plague village of Eyam and the 'Cathedral of the Peak' - in an unspoilt farming landscape.
(20 miles)
High Peak Trail and Carsington
4. Biking and Birdsong
Enjoy an easy stretch of the High Peak Trail (a former railway line) and the abundant wildlife on peaceful Carsington Water.
(21 miles, 18 miles with shortcut)
Darely Dale, Matlock and Ashover
5. Matlock moors, hills and mills
Stop awhile at the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site on this journey fromt he Derwent Valley up onto the moors.
(24 miles)
6. Highs and lows around Hathersage
Cycle through moorland landscapes beneath Stanage Edge and through Dark Peak villages then descent into picturesque Castleton with its Norman castle.
(22 miles)
7. Stately homes & standing stones
A ride through Chatsworth park and picturesque villages to explore the White Peak landscape, passing a Stone Age henge on route.
(26.5 miles)
8. Hills, dales and trails
Follow the river Manifold along a traffi-free trail, then through lovely Alstonefield and across the river Dove to join the Tissington Trail back to Hartington.
(9.5 miles and 23 miles)
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9. High moors and gritstone tors
Passing through the spa town of Buxton, a demanding ride through high moorland landscapes with fine views of the reservoirs and forestry of the Goyt valley.
(28 miles)
