High Peak Trail – Tissington Trail loop from Cromford

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High Peak Trail – Tissington Trail loop from Cromford

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High Peak Trail – Tissington Trail loop from Cromford

03:44

45.2km

630m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Peak District National Park

Derwent Valley Mills WHS

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.54 km

Ruins

5.65 km

High Peak Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

Great route for traffic-free cycling, the High Peak trail is a gravel track which follows the course of an old railway. This railway was owned by a canal company, so …

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7.66 km

View of Harboro Rocks

Highlight • Viewpoint

Part of the High Peak Trail that takes you past the Harbour Rocks, picturesque for sure.

The rocks are a dramatic outcrop of Dolomitic limestone.

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10.8 km

High Peak Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

This trail offers some stunning scenery and the surface is perfect for cycling

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14.1 km

View of railway embankment

Highlight • Cycleway

Great views of the old railway viaduct curving round over valley. The trail goes up this old railway

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28.0 km

Tissington Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

The Tissington Trail is a 13-mile (21 km) traffic-free trail that links Ashbourne to Parsley Hay via the spectacular White Peak countryside. The compacted gravel trail is relatively smooth and …

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31.1 km

Bradbourne Brook Ford

Highlight • Bridge

Fun for the fool hardy, slow and steady. Can be deep, be prepared to bail if your bike starts to slide out from under. At your own risk🚲😬. Bridge for the sensible 😉

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32.2 km

Bradbourne Village

Highlight • Historical Site

A "doubly thankful" village. A thankful village is one where none of the inhabitants were killed in the First World War. A doubly thankful one is where no inhabitants were …

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40.9 km

Middleton Top Engine House and railway wagon

Highlight • Historical Site

Notorious for its steep gradient, Middleton Top is a super climb with majestic views at the top. Plus, there's bike hire and a small cafe here. It has also been …

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