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Castleton and the Peaks

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Castleton and the Peaks

Greg Markley planned a mountain bike ride

February 26, 2022

Castleton and the Peaks

Hard

03:58

40.3km

10.2km/h

1,110m

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Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.

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2.53 km

Mam Tor Broken Road (Abandoned A625)

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Walking along this road reminds you just how fickle human construction is in comparison to the strength of Mother Nature.

Mam Tor is often called 'the Shivering Mountain' as its …

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4.73 km

Mam Tor Descent

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First descent of the ride down the side of Mam Tor. Great fast and flowy section, watch out for walkers and the gate at the bottom!

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6.27 km

Hollins Cross

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Hollins Cross is a col with spectacular panoramic views. There are loads of great trails around here, especially via the Great Ridge to Mam Tor. It can get very busy …

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6.37 km

Climb to Mam Tor

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A challenging climb off-road with superb views.

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11.1 km

View of Hope Valley and Kinder Scout

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It's well worth the hundreds of metres of climbing just to get to experience this view: the lush, verdant valley of Hope, surrounded by the high hills of the Peak …

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14.3 km

Potato Alley Descent

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A top tip here is never to ride up it unless you really, really have to! But ridden downhill, this is always a grin inducer. Some hate the feeling of …

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16.3 km

This is always a challenge to ride up, especially when it comes towards the end of a ride! It's not technical, or even that steep; it's just long. Still, on the upside there are always plenty of sheep for company.

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18.7 km

Lockerbrook Descent

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Fast when dry singletrack through the woods with glimpses of the reservoir on your right hand-side that opens up into a loose rocky descent, great fun! Good confidence on the bike required because it can get quite techy in places.

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21.5 km

Monument to the Dambusters

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24.5 km

Hagg Side Ridge

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

After a steep climb through the woods, the walk along the ridge here is really rewarding - great views on a clear day!

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25.4 km

Hagg Farm Descent

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Hagg farm descent is a short, fast, naturally bermed, rocky blast. Watch out for a couple of gates and be prepared for a pinch flat if not tubeless. Great fun 😁

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27.0 km

The Beast Upper Descent

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

A challenging descent. It is fairly steep but it's the rocks that will get you. Line choice is vital as taking the wrong one will likely end in an OTB …

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27.7 km

Rock Dash Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Great climb with some techy features, try to clear all the rock steps with no dabs.

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28.7 km

Fast Descent Bridleway, Peak District National Park

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Super fun and fast descent, equally as good (not as fast) to climb. Mega views, nice wide bridleway.

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29.7 km

View of Hope Valley

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Nice steady hike for rewarding views

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34.2 km

Pindale Quarry Trail

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If you get to the top and can see the quarry it's fun times from here!

Straight down to the bottom, it's more a case of how fast do you dare than how fast are you able. Have fun!

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36.0 km

Cave Entrance

38.1 km

Cave Dale Descent

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A famously challenging Peak District descent. Extremely spicy when wet, I'd give it 4 chillies. The bad news is that it's ALWAYS wet haha. It's fairly steep in places, wide …

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40.3 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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23.9 km

13.1 km

1.70 km

543 m

457 m

436 m

170 m

Surfaces

12.3 km

11.5 km

8.86 km

5.71 km

1.03 km

781 m

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

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Castleton and the Peaks

Mam Tor Broken Road (Abandoned A625)

Mam Tor Descent

Hollins Cross

Climb to Mam Tor

View of Hope Valley and Kinder Scout

Potato Alley Descent

Rowlee Farm Hill

Lockerbrook Descent

Hagg Side Ridge

Hagg Farm Descent

The Beast Upper Descent

Rock Dash Climb

Fast Descent Bridleway, Peak District National Park

View of Hope Valley

Pindale Quarry Trail

Cave Dale Descent

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