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Tissington Trail – Istrian stone hut at Parsley Hay loop from Ashford in the Water

Tissington Trail – Istrian stone hut at Parsley Hay loop from Ashford in the Water

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5.0

(16)

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Tissington Trail – Istrian stone hut at Parsley Hay loop from Ashford in the Water

04:12

73.8km

820m

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: July 10, 2026

Tips

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

You may need to carry your bike.

After 9.87 km for 18 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

1.56 km

Arrock Plantation

Forest

11.2 km

View of the Peak District Rolling Hills

Highlight • Viewpoint

awesome views windy

Tip by

30.9 km

Tissington Trail Start (Ashbourne)

Highlight • Parking

Very polite and friendly staff. Young chap spotted the ti gravel bike a mile off, so we got chatting for 10-15 mins.. I found most people rather friendly around here...

Tip by

30.9 km

Tissington Trail — Start at Mapleton Lane

Highlight • Trail

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

Tip by

39.3 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 flat (save for a relatively steep incline at Mappleton), making it a great ride for all ages and abilities. The Tissington Trail is part of a network of former railway lines in this area that are now recreational routes, meaning the exploration options are plentiful.

The trail follows the former Buxton to Ashbourne railway line, which opened in 1899 and closed in 1967. After its closure, the route was transformed into a trail and opened to the public in 1971.

Tip by

53.2 km

Tissington Trail Summit

Highlight • Trail

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

Tip by

53.7 km

Parsley Hay Visitor Centre and Bike Hire

Highlight • Cycleway

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 facilities so you'll have to use the picnic tables outside. These can be cold in winter as you're about 1,100 feet (335 m) up. There's some cover from the rain. and toilets facilities.

The bike hire centre offers various kinds of bikes including ones modified for disabled users and electric bikes.

Tip by

53.8 km

Istrian stone hut at Parsley Hay

Highlight • Parking

Great sausage and bacon bread rolls with a flat white. To top it off, a wonderful view...

Tip by

60.5 km

High Peak Trail at Dowlow

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Uphill gravel track if coming from the South.

Tip by

72.1 km

Rookery Plantation

Forest

73.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

41.6 km

22.8 km

3.48 km

3.46 km

1.87 km

641 m

Surfaces

38.6 km

19.3 km

10.2 km

5.61 km

164 m

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Saturday 18 July

20°C

9°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

February 19, 2023,Tissington trail leg spin

A more tranquil test ride. A little breezy with falling temperatures on return journey. A broken gear cable stopped me from exploring Ashbourne at the end but an easy fix thankfully 👌
There is currently a lot of improvements to the trail along with a high level of coppicing so be careful during working hours especially between Ashbourne and Tissington.

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Tissington Trail – Istrian stone hut at Parsley Hay loop from Ashford in the Water

View of the Peak District Rolling Hills

Tissington Trail Start (Ashbourne)

Tissington Trail — Start at Mapleton Lane

Tissington Trail

Tissington Trail Summit

Parsley Hay Visitor Centre and Bike Hire

Istrian stone hut at Parsley Hay

High Peak Trail at Dowlow

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