High Peak Trail – High Peak Trail loop from Matlock Bath

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High Peak Trail – High Peak Trail loop from Matlock Bath

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High Peak Trail – High Peak Trail loop from Matlock Bath

05:21

66.8km

630m

Cycling

Hard bike 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: September 10, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Peak District National Park

Derwent Valley Mills WHS

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.65 km

Ruins

6.76 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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8.77 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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16.1 km

Chapel Plantation

Forest

21.9 km

Blakemoor Plantation

Forest

23.5 km

Junction of National Cycle Route 54 and Tissington Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

Fantastic easy gravel riding with stunning views

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23.8 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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24.9 km

View of Peak District National Park Countryside

Highlight • Viewpoint

Go really slowly and enjoy the lush views

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29.4 km

High Peak Trail at Dowlow

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Uphill gravel track if coming from the South.

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43.6 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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61.3 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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66.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

46.7 km

14.0 km

4.22 km

1.12 km

421 m

280 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

30.4 km

17.4 km

15.4 km

3.55 km

102 m

Elevation

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Monday 19 October

12°C

9°C

97 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

May 21, 2025,High Peak Trail loop to Chatsworth House

This should have been a circular route, but komoot decided that I had completed the route and shut down.
I had not been through Cromford, Matlock, and darly dale before, lovely places.

June 13, 2025,White Peak Loop Day Two.

Day two of our ride on the White Peak Loop started at 7.00 am with a bowl of instant porridge ( just add hot water) and an energy bar followed by a shower at the campsites superb facilities. After loading the bikes up with our camping gear we set off down the 17 mile long High Peak Trail stopping at …