High Peak Junction – Beeley Moor Green Lane Descent loop from Tansley

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High Peak Junction – Beeley Moor Green Lane Descent loop from Tansley

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High Peak Junction – Beeley Moor Green Lane Descent loop from Tansley

03:11

46.1km

530m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 13.0 km for 132 m

After 19.9 km for 57 m

After 40.9 km for 165 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.52 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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12.9 km

Midland Railway Workshops at Derwent Valley Mills

Highlight • Monument

A very well preserved railway workshop, with a lot of interesting info, tools, equipment and objects from the past.

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13.0 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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13.2 km

Red train carriage at Derwent Valley Mills (World Heritage Site)

Highlight • Historical Site

15.5 km

Second Mill

Ruins

16.3 km

Cromford Mill Pond and Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Nice spot for a breather after descending from Bonsall & Ball Eye Quarry. Built around 1780, one of the ponds created for the three water wheels used to power Cromford Mill

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16.4 km

Parky’s Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

The most wonderful cafe!! Great bacon baps, the oat flat white was perfection, and the cakes looked superb!

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31.7 km

End of Descent to Chatsworth from Beeley

Highlight • MTB Park

The ride down to Chatsworth from Beeley is fantastic. Fast and flowing with plenty of jumping and rocks dodging thrown in to the mix. A real highlight in this area …

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33.8 km

Beeley Moor Green Lane Descent

Highlight • Climb

A fun fast descent is also a good long climb that starts on tarmac becomes an undulating green lane farm track before finally steeper and rockier near the top.

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