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Middleton Top>Grangemill>Poo Field>Birchover>Rowsley>Youlgreave>Middleton>Tissington>Kirk Ireton (Belper)

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Middleton Top>Grangemill>Poo Field>Birchover>Rowsley>Youlgreave>Middleton>Tissington>Kirk Ireton (Belper)

Adam planned a gravel ride

July 1, 2020

Middleton Top>Grangemill>Poo Field>Birchover>Rowsley>Youlgreave>Middleton>Tissington>Kirk Ireton (Belper)

Hard

06:47

84.6km

12.5km/h

1,290m

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Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 15.3 km for 58 m

Most people would complete this in 2-3 days

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10.8 km

Middleton Top Engine House and railway wagon

Highlight • Historical Site

Notorious for its steep gradient, Middleton Top is a super climb with majestic views at the top. Plus, there's bike hire and a small cafe here. It has also been …

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13.1 km

View of Grangemill Wind Turbines

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

Turn off the High Peak trail and climb up the field towards the wind turbines. Stunning views from the top which makes the climbing all the more worthwhile.

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15.3 km

Descent to Grangemill

Highlight • Trail

Good run across the fields, I’m never quite sure where the proper bridle path runs but you can’t really miss the gate at the bottom

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23.5 km

Clough Lane Gravel Byway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Gravel byway leading from Birchover to Darley Bridge (or vice versa if you want to ride uphill) the final section before you reach the tarmac is very steep and loose, great fun.

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27.7 km

The Whitworth Centre and Café

Highlight • Historical Site

Historical park that also has the Terrace Cafe. Great place for a stop if riding the NCN 680 Rowsley to Matlock portion of the White Peak Loop.
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35.4 km

Viewpoint: Haddon Hall

Highlight • Historical Site

From this spot, you get a great view over Haddon Hall, a Grade I-listed stately home with Tudor hall and Elizabethan gardens. If you take the route west, it leads …

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36.9 km

Weir and Pool in Peak District National Park

Highlight • River

38.0 km

Youlgreave village

Highlight • Rest Area

Charming village although very narrow for traffic. Parking wise there is a cat park just on the edge of the village which is well signed. It’s got an honesty box …

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42.1 km

Rocky Double Track Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Double track road with deep ruts in places, can get very muddy in winter

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45.8 km

Hartington Signal Box

Highlight • Structure

Restored signal box on the Tissington Trail. Car park for the trail, near to Hartington village.

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48.8 km

Tissington Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Tissington Trail runs for 13 miles from Ashbourne to Parsley Hay. Great paths for walking or cycling!

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58.1 km

Tissington Village, located in England's Peak District, is a picturesque hamlet known for its well-preserved historic cottages, charming tea rooms, and an annual well dressing tradition. It embodies the quintessential charm of English countryside life.

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60.7 km

Bradbourne Brook Ford

Highlight • Bridge

Fun for the fool hardy, slow and steady. Can be deep, be prepared to bail if your bike starts to slide out from under. At your own risk🚲😬. Bridge for the sensible 😉

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