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Cromford Mill – High Peak Junction loop from Ambergate

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Cromford Mill – High Peak Junction loop from Ambergate

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Cromford Mill – High Peak Junction loop from Ambergate

03:43

57.1km

650m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 16.8 km for 165 m

After 50.3 km for 142 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.47 km

Crich Tramway Village – National Tramway Museum

Highlight • Monument

If you have never been it is a must for anyone. The Village is amazing from the fully working trams to the food and drink. check out the link below.

tramway.co.uk

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7.73 km

Lea Moor Road to Plaistow Green

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Great fun fast but steady downhill section (going towards Crich), plenty of view round corners to check traffic. There’s some uneven road surfaces with little dips to watch out for though

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16.9 km

Bottom Moor

Forest

22.0 km

Eagle Stone (East Cheshire Boundary Marker)

Highlight • Historical Site

Ancient carved stone denoting that you’re on the right path

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29.2 km

Rowsley Post Office and Store

Highlight • Rest Area

For hot drinks, snacks, groceries.
Open 8:30 - 2 M-F, 7:30 -12:30 Sat, closed Wed/Sun.

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32.3 km

River Lathkill

Highlight • River

Always a nice spot to stop for a breather by the bridge and soak up the views over the river here.

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42.5 km

Hopton Wood

Forest

47.2 km

Scarthin Books

Highlight • Cafe

Adorable old fashioned bookshop located in the town of Cromford on the edge of the Peak District. Crammed to the brim with every book you can imagine including good old …

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48.0 km

Cromford Mill

Highlight • Historical Site

Cromford Mill was the world’s first successful water powered cotton spinning mill. It was built in 1771 by Sir Richard Arkwright.

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50.4 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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57.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.9 km

20.2 km

1.85 km

1.30 km

987 m

766 m

115 m

Surfaces

47.1 km

6.84 km

1.82 km

1.26 km

176 m

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Wednesday 26 August

19°C

15°C

77 %

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Cromford Mill – High Peak Junction loop from Ambergate

Crich Tramway Village – National Tramway Museum

Lea Moor Road to Plaistow Green

Eagle Stone (East Cheshire Boundary Marker)

Rowsley Post Office and Store

River Lathkill

Scarthin Books

Cromford Mill

High Peak Junction

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