Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 16, 2025

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.90 km

Ashbourne Town Centre

Highlight • Settlement

A good place to visit with a number of cafes and pubs.

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16.0 km

Waterings Wood

Forest

40.8 km

Millmoorhead Wood

Forest

42.1 km

Longnor Village and Clock Tower

Highlight • Settlement

Small village with some great cafes and pubs.

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46.9 km

View of Parkhouse Hill and Chrome Hill

Highlight • Natural Monument

This is a beautiful spot above the little Hamlet of Earl Sterndale and looking towards Hitter Hill and Axe edge. From here you can drop down and then climb up …

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54.0 km

Hardings Lane

Highlight • Climb

What a great, gradual climb.

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54.3 km

Long Dale Road

Highlight • Viewpoint

Absolutely gorgeous descent. Great surface.

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54.4 km

Long Dale Road

Highlight • Cycleway

Wonderful quiet road twisting through an atmospheric valley.

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55.7 km

Heathcote Mere

Highlight • Natural

Great spot to stop at, very peaceful, close to Hartington to buy drinks and snacks.

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71.8 km

Carsington Water

Highlight (Segment) • Cafe

Nice smooth road alongside Carsington water. Fair few cars on a busy weekend but the road is wide and smooth with most of the cars driving slowly. Good views of the lake.

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77.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

66.9 km

9.05 km

589 m

411 m

140 m

138 m

Surfaces

39.7 km

37.3 km

200 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

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Tuesday 16 December

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