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High Peak Trail – Tissington Trail loop from Belper

High Peak Trail – Tissington Trail loop from Belper

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High Peak Trail – Tissington Trail loop from Belper

04:04

64.0km

1,010m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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: June 20, 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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15.7 km

Ruins

16.4 km

Middleton Top Engine House

Highlight • Historical Site

Very interesting piece of railway history containing the world's oldest working
steam lift. Take the time to go a little further to theSteeple Grange Light Railway or brave the Sheep …

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16.5 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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17.8 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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19.8 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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25.5 km

Gravel Track Between High Peak Trail and Tissington Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Good gravel double track linking the High Peak and Tissington trails, probably rideable with most types of bike but more suited to Mountain bikes or CX/gravel bikes.

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39.4 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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42.4 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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48.4 km

Carsington Water

Highlight • Viewpoint

can get very busy with people if its good weather

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64.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.8 km

21.7 km

11.8 km

1.33 km

1.06 km

982 m

374 m

Surfaces

22.3 km

15.8 km

14.3 km

10.2 km

1.20 km

179 m

Elevation

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

28°C

17°C

39 %

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Max wind speed: 24.0 km/h

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High Peak Trail – Tissington Trail loop from Belper

Middleton Top Engine House

Middleton Top Engine House and railway wagon

High Peak Trail

View of Harboro Rocks

Gravel Track Between High Peak Trail and Tissington Trail

Tissington Trail

Bradbourne Brook Ford

Carsington Water

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