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Derbyshire Dales

High Peak Trail – Matlock Bath loop from Hognaston

Derbyshire Dales

High Peak Trail – Matlock Bath loop from Hognaston

Hard

3

riders

High Peak Trail – Matlock Bath loop from Hognaston

02:34

39.7km

640m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 17, 2026

Tips

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Derwent Valley Mills WHS

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

2.91 km

Carsington Carved Chair

Highlight • Structure

A pretty cool feature found in the middle of a field.

Great selfie opportunity ;)

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2

4.09 km

Bench with a view of Carsington Water

Highlight • Viewpoint

nice little spot to look at the views

Tip by

5.43 km

Hall Wood

Forest

4

10.2 km

High Peak Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

Great route for traffic-free cycling, the High Peak trail is a gravel track which follows the course of an old railway. This railway was owned by a canal company, so …

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5

11.5 km

Middleton Top Engine House and railway wagon

Highlight • Historical Site

Notorious for its steep gradient, Middleton Top is a super climb with majestic views at the top. Plus, there's bike hire and a small cafe here. It has also been …

Tip by

6

11.6 km

Middleton Top Engine House

Highlight • Historical Site

Very interesting piece of railway history containing the world's oldest working
steam lift. Take the time to go a little further to theSteeple Grange Light Railway or brave the Sheep …

Tip by

7

11.7 km

Middleton Incline

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

This is the second Incline on the High Peak Trail. 1:9 gradient

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12.4 km

Ruins

Ruins

9

16.4 km

Matlock Bath

Highlight • Gorge

Lovely colorful cafe in Matlock Bath on the edge of the Peak District. Perfect for all kinds of cyclists and walkers. There is plenty of space outside to leave bikes …

Tip by

10

20.2 km

Midland Railway Workshops at Derwent Valley Mills

Highlight • Monument

A very well preserved railway workshop, with a lot of interesting info, tools, equipment and objects from the past.

Tip by

27.2 km

The Birches

Forest

B

39.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.1 km

14.2 km

4.97 km

3.33 km

822 m

244 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.9 km

11.5 km

8.45 km

3.61 km

1.31 km

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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