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| This is a great area to ride a mountain bike, centred around the Hope and Edale valleys in the northern part of the Peak District National Park. The trails are mainly gritstone and contain some of the best (hardest) rocky climbs and descents the Peaks have to offer. |
Starting just below the
Derwent dam in the Peaks this
30 mile loop takes in some of
the best riding the area has to
offer. A must if you like your
descents rocky. Just don't ride
it in the wet.
Derwent dam in the Peaks this
30 mile loop takes in some of
the best riding the area has to
offer. A must if you like your
descents rocky. Just don't ride
it in the wet.
This is a shorter version of the
Hayfield Loop, at just over
15miles, but still retaining lots of
good technical riding. Climb
straight out of Hayfield to Jacobs
Ladder and then back via Mam
Tor and Roych Clough.
Hayfield Loop, at just over
15miles, but still retaining lots of
good technical riding. Climb
straight out of Hayfield to Jacobs
Ladder and then back via Mam
Tor and Roych Clough.
A hard 22 mile loop in the Dark
Peaks. Hayfield to Edale valley
and back via Kinder reservoir,
Jacobs Ladder and Roych
Clough. A real favourite of
mine with some evil climbs and
testing descents.
Peaks. Hayfield to Edale valley
and back via Kinder reservoir,
Jacobs Ladder and Roych
Clough. A real favourite of
mine with some evil climbs and
testing descents.
This is a demanding 43mile
route from Glossop that goes
over Cut Gate south to north.
The riding is fantastic and
challenging, ascending as well
as descending. If you have the
ability this ride is a must.
route from Glossop that goes
over Cut Gate south to north.
The riding is fantastic and
challenging, ascending as well
as descending. If you have the
ability this ride is a must.
This is an 18mile route west of Hayfield
that drops into the Goyt Valley. It is a
great introduction to the pleasures of
riding the loose gritstone trails of the area
with some great descents. Although this
area doesn't have the extremes in height
and steepness of the Dark Peaks to the
east, there are still some testing climbs.
that drops into the Goyt Valley. It is a
great introduction to the pleasures of
riding the loose gritstone trails of the area
with some great descents. Although this
area doesn't have the extremes in height
and steepness of the Dark Peaks to the
east, there are still some testing climbs.
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| The White Peaks are directly south of the Dark Peaks. The gritstone gives way to limestone which makes the riding less harsh. The hills are more rounded and the trails more forgiving. This doesn't mean you can't find challenging riding though as the area is littered with steep sided Dales to get your legs and brakes burning. |
This 26mile route takes in many of
the spectacular Derbyshire Dales
which means quite a bit of climbing
and descending. The trails are
ridable in most weathers and with a
good mixture of rocks, singletrack
and double track making it one of
my favourites.
the spectacular Derbyshire Dales
which means quite a bit of climbing
and descending. The trails are
ridable in most weathers and with a
good mixture of rocks, singletrack
and double track making it one of
my favourites.
An 18mile loop round the
rolling hills of the White Peaks.
Not too technical but with
enough fun bits to keep it
interesting. It can be muddy in
places but is still ridable in the
worst weather.
rolling hills of the White Peaks.
Not too technical but with
enough fun bits to keep it
interesting. It can be muddy in
places but is still ridable in the
worst weather.
At 18.5miles this is an easier way
to experience the delights of
riding from the Ladybower
Reservoir. It still packs in some
great riding with some fantastic
descents
to experience the delights of
riding from the Ladybower
Reservoir. It still packs in some
great riding with some fantastic
descents
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