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Tissington Trail – High Peak Trail loop from Wirksworth

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Tissington Trail – High Peak Trail loop from Wirksworth

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Tissington Trail – High Peak Trail loop from Wirksworth

04:39

60.5km

560m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 11, 2026

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Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 9.32 km for 8 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.95 km

Hall Wood

Forest

21.0 km

Tissington Trail — Start at Mapleton Lane

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Tissington trail about 28 miles amazing views with cafe and toilets on the way windy in places awesome biking

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27.6 km

Tissington Trail

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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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40.7 km

View of the Peak District Rolling Hills

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awesome views windy

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41.6 km

Tissington Trail Summit

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Wow - 25km of GRVL heading South on a false flat descent on perfect princess GRVL - bliss.

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42.1 km

Parsley Hay Visitor Centre and Bike Hire

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Great snack bar and bike hire centre. Makes for a good target to aim for when riding on the Tissington or High Peak Trails.

The snack bar doesn't have inside …

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42.7 km

High Peak Trail

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The High Peak Trail runs from Cromford to Parsley Hay. It is built on the route of a railway which itself was built by a canal company. They used the …

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59.2 km

High Peak Trail

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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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60.5 km

Middleton Top Engine House and railway wagon

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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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60.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.6 km

9.77 km

8.53 km

2.53 km

2.03 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

24.9 km

20.7 km

9.38 km

5.33 km

269 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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Tissington Trail – High Peak Trail loop from Wirksworth

Tissington Trail — Start at Mapleton Lane

Tissington Trail

View of the Peak District Rolling Hills

Tissington Trail Summit

Parsley Hay Visitor Centre and Bike Hire

High Peak Trail

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Middleton Top Engine House and railway wagon

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