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Hartington Middle Quarter

Tissington Trail – High Peak Trail loop from Flagg

Hartington Middle Quarter

Tissington Trail – High Peak Trail loop from Flagg

Hard

4.5

(14)

181

riders

Tissington Trail – High Peak Trail loop from Flagg

04:04

69.3km

740m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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: June 20, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 32 m for 280 m

After 69.1 km for 280 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.02 km

View of Peak District National Park Countryside

Highlight • Viewpoint

Go really slowly and enjoy the lush views

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5.08 km

Istrian stone hut at Parsley Hay

Highlight • Parking

Great sausage and bacon bread rolls with a flat white. To top it off, a wonderful view...

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6.51 km

View of the Peak District Rolling Hills

Highlight • Viewpoint

awesome views windy

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19.6 km

Tissington Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

The Tissington Trail is a 13-mile (21 km) traffic-free trail that links Ashbourne to Parsley Hay via the spectacular White Peak countryside. The compacted gravel trail is relatively smooth and …

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26.2 km

Tissington Trail Start (Ashbourne)

Highlight • Parking

Very polite and friendly staff. Young chap spotted the ti gravel bike a mile off, so we got chatting for 10-15 mins.. I found most people rather friendly around here...

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44.2 km

Hall Wood

Forest

47.2 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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47.4 km

High Peak Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The High Peak Trail runs from Cromford to Parsley Hay. It is built on the route of a railway which itself was built by a canal company. They used the …

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64.2 km

Parsley Hay Visitor Centre and Bike Hire

Highlight • Cycleway

Great snack bar and bike hire centre. Makes for a good target to aim for when riding on the Tissington or High Peak Trails.

The snack bar doesn't have inside …

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69.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

44.1 km

11.2 km

9.79 km

2.64 km

1.63 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

30.3 km

23.6 km

7.20 km

6.87 km

1.11 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 25 June

31°C

18°C

16 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

December 29, 2024,Old Smithy tearoooms, Monyash, from Carsington

Great day out not for the faint hearted unless you're on a ebike 😁
On a warmer day it would be worth checking out the Tagg Lane Dairy parlour for ice cream 🍦👍

August 9, 2024,Windy 2 trail ride

High peak trail and Tissington trail great for traffic free rides even with the head winds , sidewinds and tailwinds💨 into Ashbourne which was very busy with HGVs passing through. Stopped off at The Miners Arms which has a lovely beer garden 👌🏻 and then missing a turn and doublingback to camp 😅

June 11, 2023,Tissington water and Carsington trail 🥵

The last minute decision to go back onto gravel tyres was the right one 😇

July 21, 2023,Tissington trail, High Peak trail and Carsington water loop

Only one unplanned dismount so happy days. 🚵‍♀️🤣
I highly recommend Carsington water for family cycling and walking. A few short hills but overall an excellent place with superb views.😀😀😀

January 24, 2026,Peak District Gravel Ride

Taking in the High Peak & Tissington Trails, with an extended Cafe/Repair stop

May 17, 2023,Parsley Hay to Carsington Water gravel ride

Aside from all the damn flies it was a gorgeous morning for a gravel ride.
I started out at Parsely Hay and headed down the Tissington Trail to Carsington Water. After riding round it I decided to head back via the High Peak Trail.
The Derbyshire Dales is gorgeous on a sunny day. I def need to explore a bit …

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Tissington Trail – High Peak Trail loop from Flagg

View of Peak District National Park Countryside

Istrian stone hut at Parsley Hay

View of the Peak District Rolling Hills

Tissington Trail

Tissington Trail Start (Ashbourne)

High Peak Trail

High Peak Trail

Parsley Hay Visitor Centre and Bike Hire

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