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Homesford Cottage Tearoom – High Peak Junction loop from Ambergate

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Homesford Cottage Tearoom – High Peak Junction loop from Ambergate

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Homesford Cottage Tearoom – High Peak Junction loop from Ambergate

03:28

50.2km

520m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 6.84 km for 59 m

After 13.0 km for 57 m

After 34.4 km for 165 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

143 m

Ambergate Station Bus Stop

Highlight • Rest Area

Not a biking highlight as such, but a brilliant starting place near to the canal path and Shining Cliff woods and at the time of posting (May 2023) parking is £1.50 for all day on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank holidays

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5.34 km

Homesford Cottage Tearoom

Highlight • Cafe

My favourite tearoom in Derbyshire! The best food, cake and service. Highly recommend anyone to drop in mid-ride for some refuelling. It is great vegetarian and vegan options also.
During …

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6.87 km

High Peak Junction

Highlight • Historical Site

High Peak Junction was where the Old Comford and High Peak railway met the Cromford Canal. It is now a great spot to take a break with a shop that sells hot drinks and snacks.

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6.90 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.

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7.14 km

Red train carriage at Derwent Valley Mills (World Heritage Site)

Highlight • Historical Site

9.59 km

Cromford Mill Pond and Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Nice spot for a breather after descending from Bonsall & Ball Eye Quarry. Built around 1780, one of the ponds created for the three water wheels used to power Cromford Mill

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11.4 km

Kostas Fish Bar

Highlight • Cafe

Mini Fish & Chips for £4.50 these are the best fish & chips I have ever had. We stop there every time we ride through Matloch Bath. Cannot recommend them enough

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29.2 km

Sitchs Plantation

Forest

32.9 km

Jaggers Lane Singletrack Trails

Highlight • Trail

This place has always baffled me, a very well hidden little Derbyshire gem. As far as I'm aware there are three options for trails here. These are all undulating and …

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34.5 km

Bottom Moor

Forest

50.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.5 km

9.14 km

8.12 km

6.49 km

1.91 km

935 m

237 m

Surfaces

25.2 km

14.1 km

9.66 km

1.01 km

212 m

138 m

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Tuesday 19 May

17°C

11°C

36 %

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Homesford Cottage Tearoom – High Peak Junction loop from Ambergate

Ambergate Station Bus Stop

Homesford Cottage Tearoom

High Peak Junction

Midland Railway Workshops at Derwent Valley Mills

Red train carriage at Derwent Valley Mills (World Heritage Site)

Cromford Mill Pond and Waterfall

Kostas Fish Bar

Jaggers Lane Singletrack Trails

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