The High Peak Trail runs from Cromford to Parsley Hay. It is built on the route of a railway which itself was built by a canal company. They used the canal method of long flat sections joined by steep sections (as with locks on the canal). This means that the High Peak Trail has a couple of hills that are much steeper (about 1:12) than you would expect on a railway. All traffic free.

Great for families so long as you are careful on the downhill sections. There are refreshments at each end and at Middleton Top, the National Stone Centre and others along the way. Can be used as part of a circular route including the Tissington Trail and a link route between the Tissington Trail and Carsington Reservoir.

ChrisHallRides

June 20, 2018

For some fun on the gravel. Smash it along here in the countryside

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April 22, 2025

Wonderful for exploring the national park

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Distance 16.3 km

Uphill 200 m

Downhill 250 m

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Location: Brassington, Derbyshire Dales, Derbyshire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom

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