High Peak Trail – Tissington Trail loop from Ellastone

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High Peak Trail – Tissington Trail loop from Ellastone

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High Peak Trail – Tissington Trail loop from Ellastone

04:38

65.1km

700m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 28, 2026

Tips

Route includes a tunnel

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After 58.8 km for 352 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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22.5 km

Carsington Carved Chair

Highlight • Structure

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

Great selfie opportunity ;)

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23.7 km

Bench with a view of Carsington Water

Highlight • Viewpoint

nice little spot to look at the views

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25.0 km

Hall Wood

Forest

35.0 km

View of the Countryside from the High Peak Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

Stunning views over the surrounding countryside from the High Peak Trail

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35.6 km

High Peak Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

This trail offers some stunning scenery and the surface is perfect for cycling

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41.4 km

Gravel Track Connecting High Peak and Tissington Trails

Highlight • Trail

Nice bit of gravel road helping to connect the High Peak and Tissington Trails

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44.7 km

Tissington Trail Viaduct

Highlight • Monument

old train line bridge on Tissington trail

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52.1 km

Tissington Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

The Tissington Trail is a 13-mile (21 km) traffic-free trail that links Ashbourne to Parsley Hay via the spectacular White Peak countryside. The compacted gravel trail is relatively smooth and …

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58.7 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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61.8 km

River Dove

Lake

65.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.7 km

18.4 km

11.7 km

2.04 km

1.58 km

762 m

Surfaces

24.2 km

16.0 km

14.0 km

10.8 km

239 m

Elevation

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

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Saturday 14 November

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High Peak Trail – Tissington Trail loop from Ellastone

Carsington Carved Chair

Bench with a view of Carsington Water

View of the Countryside from the High Peak Trail

High Peak Trail

Gravel Track Connecting High Peak and Tissington Trails

Tissington Trail Viaduct

Tissington Trail

Tissington Trail — Start at Mapleton Lane

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