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Middleton Top – High Peak Trail Loop from Heathcote

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Middleton Top – High Peak Trail Loop from Heathcote

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June 16, 2022

Middleton Top – High Peak Trail Loop from Heathcote

Hard

06:02

87.5km

14.5km/h

1,270m

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Overview

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 68.8 km for 219 m

Most people would complete this in 2-3 days

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Start point

Parking

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21.8 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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29.8 km

Millers Dale Station and Cafe on the Monsal Trail

Highlight • Structure

The old railway station at Millers Dale has been restored by the National Parks Authority. There's a really nice cafe at the station.

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36.4 km

Monsal Trail

Highlight • Trail

The Monsal Trail is a traffic-free route that runs for 8.5 miles (13.7 km) between Blackwell Mill and Bakewell. The compacted gravel trail winds through picturesque limestone dales and long …

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40.1 km

Monsal Trail Stone Arch Bridge

Highlight • Cycleway

The Monsal Trail is a traffic-free trail for walkers, cyclists, horse riders and wheelchair users. A former railway line, the trail runs for 8.5 miles (13.7 km) between Blackwell Mill …

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69.4 km

Sheep Pasture Incline

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Well done to anyone who manages to cycle up the full incline from High Peak junction to the nice seat at the top with a lovely view. The incline is …

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73.3 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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74.5 km

High Peak Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

Great route for traffic-free cycling, the High Peak trail is a gravel track which follows the course of an old railway. This railway was owned by a canal company, so …

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76.5 km

View of Harboro Rocks

Highlight • Viewpoint

Part of the High Peak Trail that takes you past the Harbour Rocks, picturesque for sure.

The rocks are a dramatic outcrop of Dolomitic limestone.

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87.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

51.3 km

27.8 km

3.74 km

2.92 km

1.41 km

418 m

Surfaces

41.6 km

27.1 km

13.6 km

3.64 km

1.54 km

< 100 m

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Middleton Top – High Peak Trail Loop from Heathcote

Highstone Lane Gravel Track

Millers Dale Station and Cafe on the Monsal Trail

Monsal Trail

Monsal Trail Stone Arch Bridge

Sheep Pasture Incline

Middleton Top Engine House and railway wagon

High Peak Trail

View of Harboro Rocks

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