Beautiful spot in good weather and a great short cut to take you from the top of the Goyt Valley road over towards Axe Edge. In the winter it can be incredibly cold, wet and windy up here though (and sometimes icy over the top) so best saved for a good day!

Joe clark

May 19, 2020

Road cycling

High point for cycling with great views back across the white peak

Rides’n’Ridges

November 15, 2022

Road cycling

Often great views across to Chrome Hill. Can be a bit blustery and wet.

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1. Peak District Cycle Tunnels – Winnats Pass loop from Macclesfield

99.5km

05:34

1,900m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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2. Axe Edge Viewpoint – View of The Roaches loop from Longport

101km

05:22

1,520m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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3. Goyt Valley Stone Bridge – Goyt Valley Road Climb loop from Buxton

20.6km

01:13

410m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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Location: Hartington Upper Quarter, High Peak, Derbyshire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom

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Axe Edge Viewpoint

1. Peak District Cycle Tunnels – Winnats Pass loop from Macclesfield

2. Axe Edge Viewpoint – View of The Roaches loop from Longport

3. Goyt Valley Stone Bridge – Goyt Valley Road Climb loop from Buxton

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