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Mountain biking trails

High Peak Junction – Middleton Top Engine House loop from Whatstandwell

Mountain biking trails

High Peak Junction – Middleton Top Engine House loop from Whatstandwell

Moderate

5.0

(1)

25

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High Peak Junction – Middleton Top Engine House loop from Whatstandwell

03:31

39.5km

430m

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: February 28, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 3.43 km for 59 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

3.42 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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2

3.46 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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3

4.84 km

Sheep Pasture Incline

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

It has a gradient of 1:8 so it’s possible to cycle up, just take your time and enjoy the ride!

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4

7.59 km

Middleton Top Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Middleton Top - the views across the valley are fantastic!

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9.73 km

Ruins

Ruins

6

10.4 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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7

12.2 km

Hopton Incline

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

This is the shortest of the three remaining inclines on the High Peak Trail. 1:14 gradient.

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21.2 km

Chapel Plantation

Forest

9

28.1 km

Harboro Rocks Ruins

Highlight • Structure

10

31.9 km

Middleton Incline

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

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

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B

39.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.9 km

6.11 km

787 m

694 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

36.6 km

1.96 km

847 m

128 m

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Elevation

Elevation

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Tuesday 19 May

17°C

10°C

36 %

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