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Bradbourne Brook Ford – High Peak Trail loop from Wirksworth

Bradbourne Brook Ford – High Peak Trail loop from Wirksworth

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Bradbourne Brook Ford – High Peak Trail loop from Wirksworth

02:28

38.8km

600m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 16.3 km for 300 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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17.4 km

Ashbourne Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

There are a few of the old train tunnels local to here, its at the very start of the Tissington Trail, you can see the end for those of you …

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17.5 km

Tissington Trail — Start at Mapleton Lane

Highlight • Trail

Tissington trail about 28 miles amazing views with cafe and toilets on the way windy in places awesome biking

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17.5 km

Tissington Trail Start (Ashbourne)

Highlight • Parking

Very polite and friendly staff. Young chap spotted the ti gravel bike a mile off, so we got chatting for 10-15 mins.. I found most people rather friendly around here...

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26.1 km

Bradbourne Brook Ford

Highlight • Bridge

Fun for the fool hardy, slow and steady. Can be deep, be prepared to bail if your bike starts to slide out from under. At your own risk🚲😬. Bridge for the sensible 😉

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32.7 km

View of Harboro Rocks

Highlight • Viewpoint

Part of the High Peak Trail that takes you past the Harbour Rocks, picturesque for sure.

The rocks are a dramatic outcrop of Dolomitic limestone.

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34.7 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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36.0 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 …

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36.1 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 …

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36.8 km

Ruins

38.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.3 km

10.3 km

4.75 km

653 m

523 m

279 m

Surfaces

13.1 km

11.0 km

9.76 km

4.60 km

258 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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Saturday 11 July

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Bradbourne Brook Ford – High Peak Trail loop from Wirksworth

Ashbourne Tunnel

Tissington Trail — Start at Mapleton Lane

Tissington Trail Start (Ashbourne)

Bradbourne Brook Ford

View of Harboro Rocks

High Peak Trail

Middleton Top Engine House and railway wagon

Middleton Top Engine House

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