Distance: 15km. One of the best routes in the guide in dry conditions. Route Grade: hard . kilometres in length, suitable for all levels of mountain bikers. The drainage is limited to non-existent in places, as such we don’t recommended doing the ride after prolonged periods of heavy rain. Here you will find a list of GPX files for some great Walking & Cycling Routes… Glossop 11. This is designed for the athletic rider who has done everything and is seeking the next big challenge. Simply pan in and click on a bike and a link will take you to the web page, or click the panels as you read through our great selection of rides. . The Dark Peak This area makes up the northern part of the Peak District National Park and is one of the 'must ride' areas for mountain biking in the UK. The rest of the route is on a good mixture of surfaces. It is also a bit of an oddity as although just fitting onto the Dark Peak the surface is mainly on limestone; so prepare yourself for a little less grip beneath your tyres. M60 A635. Relatively short it is still a challenging route in the mountains. Buy both the Dark Peak and White Peak Guides from the link below and save 10%, Off Roads and Quiet Lanes in Peak District, The Good Mountain Biking Guide England & Wales. Distance: 23km. This is one of the shorter loops around Ladybower, but it’s also one of the best. The Peak 200 is a 140 mile (225 km) mountain bike ITT( individual time trial) in the rugged Peak District National Park of central England. Head W to the A628 and follow tracks W, joining the Longdendale Trail. This 20.3 mile mountain bike route is an easier way to experience the delights of riding from the Ladybower Reservoir than the full 28 mile route.It still packs in some great Dark Peak riding with some fantastic descents and a lower percentage of tarmac. Over 100km of gruelling hilly terrain. I'm currently in the process of uploading files to a new download manager, if you wish to request a particular file for any of the routes you have seen on the site then please don't hesitate to Contact Me. Note – This ride is on typical Peak District terrain, a mixture of multi-use rocky paths, bridleways and tarmac. What would be the best circular MTB route in the Dark Peak – about 10- 20 miles. When you get to the top take in the awesome view before a descent that starts of fairly easy (though rutted) so pick your route carefully before it steepens into a testing technical descent thats starts grassy and finishes rocky. Also includes lists of top ten singletracks, downhills and hill climbs plus information on the Wharncliffe Trails near Sheffield. It was oppressively hot and humid. At 10-feet wide, this route is one of the best places for a intermediate cycling. The way back in for those who used the above link. The White Peak 03:50. Head out of Fairholmes – Landranger 110/SK172893 and loop N then S beneath the dam and then S on the road SK187883, where a steep climb E then S gains Whinstone Lee Tor. This means that you can ride the loop — starting at any point and time of the year you like — and time yourself to see how you compare to other riders who’ve gone before you. This is one of our best selling guidebooks and with good reason - it is one of the best areas to ride in the UK and this is the best and most comprehensive guide that covers it. Walking, Cycling and Riding Holidays along the Pennine Bridleway . Experience the thrills of the Dark Peak on this epic cross country mountain biking loop. Peak District Mountain Biking - Dark Peak Trails is the full second edition of the groundbreaking mountain bike guidebook Dark Peak Mountain Biking - True Grit Trails, described by leading mountain biking website Bikemagic.com as 'far and away the best Peak guide we've come across.'. Keep heading in a Westerly direction with the river on your left. Cycling out of the car park follow the cycle route left up towards Derwent reservoir. Go through the gate and take the fork on the right, this muddy path traverses below the summit of, The muddy path eventually transitions into stone slabs, known to some as the yellow brick road! Includes 26 routes that will allow you to discover all the best riding, from short blast rides to full day classics, from easy to extreme. Peak District Activities and Adventure Guide, From the starting point at Buxton road head back on yourself and then take a sharp right onto, At the T-junction turn right and follow the road around a left-hand bend. It has two-way traffic, and at peak times, can have a lot of bike traffic. 5 A601. Book Details: Mountain Biking | Love Trails Dark Peak MTB ride | 20km mtb route from the Hope Valley for the Love Trails Dark Peak Gathering. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are cool with that. 03:02. Walking, Cycling and Riding Holidays along the Pennine Bridleway . Map showing the approximate recommended starting points for each route as indicated in the book. This gear-grinding mixed terrain route is for experienced and fit mountain bikers comfortable with technical climbing and fast rocky descents (‘proper’ DH trails are avoided!). Distance: 16km. Winnats Pass is a legendary climb, and the roads of the Dark Peak bring on the pain for all riders, while providing epic views. This gear-grinding mixed terrain route is for experienced and fit mountain bikers comfortable with technical climbing and fast rocky descents (‘proper’ DH trails are avoided!). The 9 Edges Challenge is a 21 mile route that crosses 9 gritstone edges in the eastern Peak District. Featured within the book are 26 of the best mountain bike rides in the Dark Peak, between 11.5 and 105 (!) View from the top of Jacobs Ladder with Edale in the distant background. The route gets better and better the further round you go and finishes with a fantastic long track descent to the finish. Be inspired and book short walks and breaks, longer walks and escapes or use the interactive map to plan your own trip using the distance calculator. The classic Peak District mountain biking circuit featuring a bit of everything, singletrack, rocky descents, woodland trails, remote moorland, views and wildlife. While visiting Austin the weekend of June 9th and 10th, I decided to make a detour and go to the oldest mountain bike ranch in Texas: Bluff Creek Ranch (in Warda). This area is rightly a mecca for mountain bikers and this route although a great introduction is also a timeless classic worthy of many a visit. The route takes in some of the most iconic trails and tarmac in the area, if you only get to spend one day in the Peak District this is the ride you should do! If you like your tough technical descents then this route includes the legendary section of trail known as 'The Beast' - loose rocks, large rocks, drops offs and bends to negotiate. Peak District There’s a hell of a lot going for the Peak District as contender for the best natural mountain biking in the UK. The routes described here include some classic "must do" trails. Distance to suit all, from 6 miles to 28 miles. Day two cuts back to Coldwell Clough to tackle the long climb up to Edale Cross, rewarded by … Find out about the Trail and use the interactive map to explore accommodation, services and attractions on the route. March 19, 2016 December 25, 2017 by Dean Read, posted in Circular Routes, Dark Peak, Day Walks, Medium Walk, Peak District, Route Length, Video, Walking In this video I parked at the Cat & Fiddle Inn and then headed over the moors towards Danebower and the old Colliery Chimney. Experience the thrills of the Dark Peak on this epic cross country mountain biking loop. 24 routes on technical limestone descents, twisty woodland singletrack, easy cyclepaths, green fields and through pretty villages. 24 routes on technical limestone descents, twisty woodland singletrack, easy cyclepaths, green fields and through pretty villages. 40.6 km. For a more challenging route, try the long distance Castleton Geology Trail, which is around 4.5miles and takes approximately five hours. The valleys are covered in rocky gritstone tracks that make for fun and challenging riding. It’s an abbreviated version that uses the mellow, traffic-free Monsal Trail to trim back the distance a little, helping to make it more do-able as a long weekend endeavour – at least for those who prefer to bikepack casually, rather than race. You’ll see them more easily if you stay on the trails. Use the train or get dropped off the choice is up to you. Chapel -en-leFrith Two of the four significant climbs are made easier by being on tarmac, the other two are off-road and only really steep in short, rideable sections. A route following trails that have become firm favorites with many Sheffield locals.
Continue N on Cut Gate and drop to the Langsett Reservoir. Drop down through Nab Wood and follow the W shore of Derwent Reservoir to Slippery Stones. The route takes in some of the most iconic trails and tarmac in the area, if you only get to spend one day in the Peak District this is the ride you should do! I have been gunning for a top 5 on a local shred segment. Derwent, Stanage, Upper Burbage, Lower Burbage, Frogatt, Curbar, Baslow, … Nowhere are the hills too long or so technical that the average rider should not be able to ride them, the descents are fun but not hair-raising and the terrain is beautifully varied. This loop is closely based on the Peak 200, a 225km bikepacking route that’s raced as an ITT, as created by local rider Ian Fitz. 18 trails with 106 photos Challenging, technical climbs and exhilarating descents are complimented by some of the best scenery Derbyshire has to offer. Our map below shows you exactly where the routes are. Sett Valley Trail. Start at Fairholmes car park (non-National Trust) and bike hire beside the Derwent Reservoir dam wall. White Peak Mountain Biking: The Pure Trails This is the second edition of one our most best selling guidebooks and it's now even better: fully revised, more routes and Ordnance Survey 1:50,000 maps. Check forecasts before you leave and prepare for changes in the weather. The Peak District is so large and diverse that it’s split into two sections: White Peak in the south and Dark Peak in the north. Jacob’s Ladder – Roych Clough DH Loop from Hayfield. Cumberland Clough – Old Coach Road Loop from Buxton. Continue over Jagger’s and Blackley Clough then drop to cross the main road and climb to Hagg Farm. Wild Blighty is using cookies to help give you the best experience we can. 27 28 A B C. xiv. Dark Peak Mountain Biking – True Grit Trails; Paul Evans and Jon Barton; £14.95; Vertebrate Graphics; 00800 4321 3350; Mountain bike guidebooks aren’t generally great examples of contemporary design, but Dark Peak Mountain Biking is a little different. This gear-grinding mixed terrain route is for experienced and fit mountain bikers comfortable with technical climbing and fast rocky descents (‘proper’ DH trails are avoided!). A624. Weather changes quickly. 9 Chinley. Distance: options of 25km. A good intro to mountain biking or as a training circuit, excellent whatever the weather. 1. A heather field nearby Hayfield (Shutterstock) Short and sweet at five miles there … Descend E almost to the road, then SW to the road at Ashopton. Must include techy sections plus lots of singletrack. To the north, east and west lie the coarse black gritstone of the Dark Peak and to the south, the milky white limestone of the White Peak. This great big loop around New Mills uses a cunningly linked network of bridleways, consisting of rocky bridleways, ancient farm tracks and fast hardcore trails, to take in a variety of superb terrain. The Peak District is one of the best places in the country for mountain biking. Distance: 5.5km. The mother of all Peak District classics and a rite-of-passage for any (Dark) Peak Mountain Biker. A mountain biking delight with fairly mellow riding throughout, though there's a real killer of a climb near the end. Route Grade: medium - hard. A useful way to extend the Stanage Ride out from the city. The weather could have been better. Quite a varied route featuring killer climbs and equally killer moorland singletrack. The singletrack that climbs alongside Chinley Churn is a good one to see if you can do dab free. Route Grade: easy. Must include techy sections plus lots of singletrack. All route information has been thoroughly checked for this new edition, to give the most up-to … Cafe stops in Hope and Edale. Wild moorland becomes a staple as the Dark Peak Short Break heads west via Rushup Edge and Roych Clough on hard-packed trails beneath looming Kinder Scout and into Hayfield. A635. The region is made up of two areas: The Dark Peak The trails here are typically rocky and technical with singletrack stretching across Gritstone moors. This could be the perfext ride! A wonderful route, quality singletrack, rocky bridleways and fast hardpack on the western fringe of the national park. HIGH PEAK 17 Hayfield. Follow the path around to the right, and take the left hand fork. Route Grade: medium / hard. Winnats Pass is a legendary climb, and the roads of the Dark Peak bring on the pain for all riders, while providing epic views. VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter, Suite 901, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada In the guide each route includes a map with the route highlighted and clear text directions. March 2010 Dark Peak Mountain Biking is a quality guide to the best that the Dark Peak can offer. Find out about the Trail and use the interactive map to explore accommodation, services and attractions on the route. Route Grade: medium / hard. It provides clear mapping and directions for 22 circuits, a couple of A to B rides and two links into Sheffield that cover a wide range of terrain and skill levels, from short, fast and fun 'Classics' to long, technical and hard 'Killer Loops'. Click on a marker for route information. Continue on Rushup Edge for 2 miles, the path will fork – take the well defined stepped path down to the right which leads to the same road you climbed earlier. A superb challenging ride with a wilderness feel. Be inspired and book short walks and breaks, longer walks and escapes or use the interactive map to plan your own trip using the distance calculator. One of the all time classics. A very good short mountain bike route that makes the most of the sensational riding along the ridge that connects Mam Tor and Rushup Edge. Route Grade: medium-hard / extreme. Over 30km of fully rideable uphill and downhill action. It’s handily placed, close to some large population areas and also to the motorway, and offers some really rocky and challenging trails that will keep the most demanding riders happy. Lots of fast tracks with fantastic views of high moorland and interesting valley landscapes. Cycling routes of the Peak District. This route brings together classic Peak tracks, the Eastern Moors Loop (established by local MTB advocacy groups working with local land managers), and southern portions of the Peak 200 route devised by local rider Ian Fitz (@edaleskyline). Includes a spectacular finale crossing a high shoulder of Kinder Scout and then descending Jacob's Ladder. Researched, ridden and written by a local rider, each route features easy-to-follow directions; details of distance, timings and difficulty gradings; refreshment stops and local knowledge; and clear and easy to use Ordnance Survey 1:50,000 maps. Explore Bakewell and Matlock, Macclesfield Forest and Buxton, and nip into the Dark Peak in the Hope Valley. The Peak 200 is a 140 mile (225 km) mountain bike ITT( individual time trial) in the rugged Peak District National Park of central England. A wonderful excursion that makes the most of riding across a complex of the high ridges between Castleton and Ladybower. Distance: 21km. Short, fast fun mountain bike route and almost entirely lacking in level ground. This ride can be extended a number of ways, and we also sell and map that shows all the trails. Head NE up Edale and take the BW at Clough Farm. Ride highlights include Dirtlow rake, Hope Cross, Jaggers Clough, Chapel Gate and Rushup Edge. You will see, After approx 100m the road crests the hill. Either way there is something of a psychological advantage that comes with the knowledge that every pedal stroke is bringing you closer to home, Route Grade: hard / extreme. Climbing: 810m (2,657ft). The White Peak is the southern half of The Peak District. Route Grade: hard / extreme. Route Grade: hard. This is a figure of 8 route and so can easily be shortened into two smaller, but no less poor circuits. See our map with all the locations of the routes and with a summary of each one. Time: 1hr 30mins to 3hrs. The drainage is godo though; so should be rideable for the year round. Distance: 15.5km. Distance: 23km. 33.2 km. Peak District Mountain Bike Routes Guide Book: Dark Peak Mountain Biking Guide covering the Dark Peak area of the Peak District, Castleton Hope, Ladybower, Edale Hayfield and many ore. Twenty six graded routes. An out and back route with a tasty loop at the end. Our map below shows you exactly where the routes are. Starting in a pine wooded car park and venturing out into two remote stretches of moorland trails. The Dark Peak is home to some of the most iconic views in the Peak District. ISBN 978-1-906148-18-8 . After approx 1 mile take the loose stone path on your left, opposite the farm buildings. After approx 0.5 miles you will see, You will now be riding adjacent (on the right) to the, At the end of Valley Road go left onto the steep. Distance: 34km. One of the author's favourite rides. The ride starts in the protection of pine woods but goes into the moors which dending on the weather can feel like very wild mountain biking! This means that you can ride the loop — starting at any point and time of the year you like — and time yourself to see how you compare to other riders who’ve gone before you. Simply pan in and click on a bike and a link will take you to the web page, or click the panels as you read through our great selection of rides. Owing to limitations of space a sketch map is included for guidance only. Turn right down the road and at the T-junction turn left, continue along, Continue over the top of the climb back down to the T-junction with, Turn left then take your next left onto the tarmac road signed. Nowhere else do you get such a stark geological division as that found between the so-called Dark and White Peak. Distance: 27.2km (16.9 miles). All route information has been thoroughly checked for this new edition, to give the most up-to … The infamous super-steep tarmac ascent of Mam Nick from Barber Booth. After approx 2 miles you will cross a river. This mountain bike route incorporates quite a bit of steady mileage but also throws in some well scary downhills - and an option to explore the Pin Dale 'Drop Zone'. November 7, 2020 Ease yourself into the Peak District mountain biking scene with this 15 mile XC blast around the Dark Peak. Continue climbing in a North-Easterly direction along the, Go left on the trail just before the junction with Sheffield Road, then continue on through the gate onto. Distance 105km+. Experience the thrills of the Dark Peak on this epic cross country mountain biking loop. Potentially harmful plants and animals may live here. Many experienced riders use this as a trail for uninterrupted riding and many more use it as a convenient commuter trail into Austin. Drop down the hill and look out for a gate on the right as the road bends to the left. Route Grade: double extreme. The descents are fast with tricky sections to keep you on your toes. Peak District Mountain Biking - Dark Peak Trails is the full second edition of the groundbreaking mountain bike guidebook Dark Peak Mountain Biking - True Grit Trails, described by leading mountain biking website Bikemagic.com as 'far and away the best Peak guide we've come across.'. It is not for the faint hearted. The Peak District is something of an anomaly among the UK’s National Parks. A long ride, a lot to see, height is hard won and descents sometimes challenging - one hell of a ride! Rocky Peak Park Mountain Bike, Hike, Trail Running trails near Simi Valley, California. See map below for information on all the routes. Very useful as an afternoon training route if you're local to the area this route will test both uphill endurance and, even more, your ability to handle a potentially very dangerous descent! M62. Families with older kids, a day out with friends, if you're new to cycling. A direct route across the highest pass in Middle England. 22 23 24. Short and very very sharp would be the best way to describe this mountain bike route. Route Grade: easy/medium. When mountain biking, check with park HQ to match the trail to your skill level. This ride covers big terrain and you will need to be well prepared and well equipped! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});
, For a less energetic ride check out our shorter blast route. The Howden, Derwent and Ladybower dams were built in 1901, 1916 and 1935 respectively and the reservoirs provide water to Sheffield, Derby, Nottingham and Leicester. On the worn remains of old drovers’ roads and along rocky bridleways, the Dark Peak Mountain Biking holiday involves brilliant trails across wide-open moors, with technical climbs leading to some fantastic descents on rocky trails and through wooded bridleways. Read more. With the emphasis on climbing, this route is a very good test of fitness. Mountain Biking | Love Trails Dark Peak MTB ride | 20km mtb route from the Hope Valley for the Love Trails Dark Peak Gathering. An excursion onto the Moors west of Sheffield and making the most of the fine riding in the area - a bona fide Peak District Mountain Biking Classic.The highlight is the descent on the Piper Lane bridleway, twisty singletrack leads to technical rock work before more singletrack spits you out onto tarmac. Difficult. I decided to get out and go for it and film the attempt. Mountain Biking | Dark Peak, Peak District (MBUK 336) | A good introductory loop around Ladybower Reservoir, mostly using easier and scenic tracks, but with a few interesting and challenging trails along the way. Distance: 27km plus optional extra. What would be the best circular MTB route in the Dark Peak – about 10- 20 miles. Written by Jon Barton. Discover 3 of the best, and follow the routes when you're out. Lockerbrook Descent – The Beast (1) Loop from Hope (Derbyshire) Difficult. Vertebrate Publishing It's an annual charity event put on in aid of the Edale Mountain rescue service that pits walkers, runners and climbers against some famous Derbyshire gritstone edges. The mileage might not seem like much but come prepared for a bit of an epic. Simply superb . Book Size is a handy 12cm x 17.5cm. Keep going until you arrive at, Turn left in a NW direction to begin the descent to, Go right on to the road, continuing the descent towards, After approx 0.8 miles you will cross a stone bridge (crossing the, Follow the lane for approx 1 mile, passing a, From the top of Jacobs Ladder we are aiming for. The Dams. Best saved for a long summer day. PEAK DISTRICT MTB – DARK PEAK TRAILS. A ride that packs one punch after another with the emphasis very much on downhill fun whilst trying to keep the climbs manageable. 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