Bradbourne Brook Ford – Tissington Trail loop from Parkhouse Hill

Hartington Middle Quarter

Bradbourne Brook Ford – Tissington Trail loop from Parkhouse Hill

Hard

4.8

(25)

134

riders

Bradbourne Brook Ford – Tissington Trail loop from Parkhouse Hill

03:22

60.4km

580m

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: September 16, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

6.85 km

View of Peak District National Park Countryside

Highlight • Viewpoint

Go really slowly and enjoy the lush views

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7.91 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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9.86 km

Blakemoor Plantation

Forest

15.7 km

Chapel Plantation

Forest

22.8 km

Bradbourne Brook Ford

Highlight • Bridge

Fun for the fool hardy, slow and steady. Can be deep, be prepared to bail if your bike starts to slide out from under. At your own risk🚲😬. Bridge for the sensible 😉

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31.4 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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38.0 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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51.1 km

View of the Peak District Rolling Hills

Highlight • Viewpoint

awesome views windy

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51.9 km

Tissington Trail Summit

Highlight • Trail

Wow - 25km of GRVL heading South on a false flat descent on perfect princess GRVL - bliss.

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52.4 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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60.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.9 km

18.0 km

2.10 km

2.00 km

445 m

Surfaces

30.8 km

12.0 km

9.15 km

8.50 km

Elevation

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Highest point (400 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

13°C

6°C

33 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 25.0 km/h

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Comments

October 30, 2022,Two trails ride

Almost traffic free route, 6 cars in total. I have done this route on my winter road bike on 28mm tyres before and my MTB but the gravel bike was perfect. One or two hills but nothing too long and great views. Good all year round route.

January 9, 2024,Gravel riding with Tim

Bright sunshine 😎 and an arching blue sky made for a great ride but the easterly wind was something else. With an air temperature 🌡️ around 2C the strong wind made it feel like -2C. Still the trails were mostly dry and Tim took me to some interesting new places, 90% of which were off road and therefore traffic free. …

February 19, 2023,Tissington trail leg spin

A more tranquil test ride. A little breezy with falling temperatures on return journey. A broken gear cable stopped me from exploring Ashbourne at the end but an easy fix thankfully 👌
There is currently a lot of improvements to the trail along with a high level of coppicing so be careful during working hours especially between Ashbourne and Tissington.