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Derbyshire Dales

Peak Rail Steam Railway – Rowsley Bridge loop from Matlock

Mountain biking trails

Derbyshire Dales

Peak Rail Steam Railway – Rowsley Bridge loop from Matlock

Easy

5.0

(1)

18

riders

Peak Rail Steam Railway – Rowsley Bridge loop from Matlock

01:17

16.9km

50m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 222 m for 117 m

After 8.37 km for 281 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

1

320 m

Matlock Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Up the no-through-lane (to cars) off the corner of Dale Road just over the bridge and to the right - very steep for about 2km but quiet.

Tip by

2

4.74 km

Ancient Yew Tree at St. Michael's Church, Darley Dale

Highlight • Religious Site

This magnificent ancient yew tree is reported to be 2,000 years old. Its girth is particularly impressive, measuring around 33 feet (10 m), one of the widest in the country. Stone tablets adorn the base of the tree, commemorating acts of bravery during the Second World War.

Tip by

3

4.96 km

Peak Rail Steam Railway

Highlight • Monument

4

7.53 km

White Peak Loop Boardwalk Near Rowsley

Highlight • Cycleway

They’ve done a really good job of routing the trail through this section.

Tip by

5

8.27 km

Rowsley Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Grade II-listed medieval bridge, built in the 15th century and widened in the 1920s.

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6

8.53 km

Peak Village Café

Highlight • Cafe

B

16.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.5 km

2.13 km

1.39 km

312 m

248 m

243 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.2 km

2.95 km

1.94 km

850 m

< 100 m

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Thursday 20 August

18°C

9°C

70 %

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