Istrian stone hut at Parsley Hay – Hartington Signal Box loop from Arbor Low

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Istrian stone hut at Parsley Hay – Hartington Signal Box loop from Arbor Low

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Istrian stone hut at Parsley Hay – Hartington Signal Box loop from Arbor Low

03:47

52.7km

660m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 29.6 km for 131 m

Customers only

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

72 m

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...

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192 m

Istrian Kazun Stone Shelter

Highlight • Structure

A lovely croation stone shelter, useful for a lunch stop.

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5.68 km

Pennine Bridleway Gravel Track

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Wonderful gravel road with great views

Tip by

19.4 km

Ford on the River Dove

Highlight • River

Deep enough to get your feet wet

Tip by

29.6 km

YHA Hartington Hall

Highlight • Mountain Hut

What an absolute gem! This is an adventurers haven! There’s a secure cycle store and a communal kitchen. The pizzas are lush!

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35.1 km

Green Lane to High Peak Trail

Highlight • Trail

Farm track leading to the High Peak Trail can have some big ruts leading to big puddles if its wet.

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40.6 km

Blakemoor Plantation

Forest

47.3 km

Tissington Trail – National Cycle Network Route 68 to Biggin

Highlight • Cycleway

Exit here to get to Biggin and Hartington.

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49.6 km

Hartington Signal Box

Highlight • Structure

Restored signal box on the Tissington Trail. Car park for the trail, near to Hartington village.

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52.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.2 km

13.8 km

9.05 km

2.48 km

249 m

Surfaces

28.9 km

10.6 km

6.47 km

3.70 km

2.96 km

136 m

Elevation

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

Weather

Wednesday 14 October

18°C

10°C

80 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 24.0 km/h

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Comments

May 15, 2025,MTB : Parsley Hay tour to Buxton Raceway, river Dove valley to Hartington and Biggin,

Absolutely brilliant MTB / gravel route. Perfect start location to warm up the legs before getting into more challenging sections of white roads, narrow tracks and technical decents. Beautiful easy run following the River Dove valley back to Hartington before returning through Biggin and over to the High Peak trail back up to the start point. I highly recommend this …