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Longnor

High Peak Trail at Dowlow – Highstone Lane Gravel Track loop from Longnor

Hard

4

riders

High Peak Trail at Dowlow – Highstone Lane Gravel Track loop from Longnor

02:26

31.5km

500m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 27.1 km for 7 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

516 m

Longnor Gravel Cut-Through

Highlight • Trail

Mostly grassy cut through from Longnor on Green Lane to climb High Wheeldon beyond

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2

10.2 km

High Peak Trail at Dowlow

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Uphill gravel track if coming from the South.

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3

10.6 km

Perfect white stretch between A515 and High Wheeldon hill

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4

11.4 km

Highstone Lane Gravel Track

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Nice clean gravel track, occasional decent sized stones but rideable on a road bike if you really want (better with gravel tyres though). Watch out for large puddles after rain.

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5

25.2 km

View of Chrome Hill

Highlight • Natural Monument

From this spot, you get a wonderful view over Chrome Hill, known as the 'Dragon's Back' due to its appearance. There's so much wonderful bike touring and gravel riding to …

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6

25.8 km

Bridleway Around Hollins Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

This awesome gravel track takes you around Hollins Hill; past Booth Farm, into Fough and onto Hollinsclough. Very scenic, wonderfully peaceful and a little technical in places (especially in wetter …

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7

27.5 km

Great little tea room open Saturday, Sunday and Bank holidays. Good selection of homemade treats at a reasonable price.

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8

27.9 km

Nice gravel link between Hollinsclough and Parkhouse Hill. You get superb views over Parkhouse and Chrome hills, characterful remnants of an ancient coral reef. There's a ford but a footbridge is available.

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B

31.5 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.7 km

10.6 km

3.87 km

1.58 km

606 m

224 m

Surfaces

9.99 km

7.84 km

6.99 km

6.29 km

430 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

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Monday 6 July

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