High Peak Trail at Dowlow – Istrian stone hut at Parsley Hay loop from Arbor Low

High Peak Trail at Dowlow – Istrian stone hut at Parsley Hay loop from Arbor Low

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High Peak Trail at Dowlow – Istrian stone hut at Parsley Hay loop from Arbor Low

01:28

25.9km

250m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 16, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

48 m

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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394 m

Junction of National Cycle Route 54 and Tissington Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

Fantastic easy gravel riding with stunning views

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2.53 km

Rocky Double Track Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Double track road with deep ruts in places, can get very muddy in winter

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17.7 km

Highstone Lane Gravel Track

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Nice clean gravel track, occasional decent sized stones but rideable on a road bike if you really want (better with gravel tyres though). Watch out for large puddles after rain.

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19.9 km

High Peak Trail at Dowlow

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Uphill gravel track if coming from the South.

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24.8 km

View of Peak District National Park Countryside

Highlight • Viewpoint

Go really slowly and enjoy the lush views

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25.7 km

Istrian Kazun Stone Shelter

Highlight • Structure

A lovely croation stone shelter, useful for a lunch stop.

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25.8 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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25.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.5 km

10.1 km

3.96 km

144 m

127 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.16 km

6.70 km

5.74 km

4.26 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

Weather

Today

Friday 13 November

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-2°C

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Comments

May 6, 2023,PGG - 7th May. Kids on board

A really good route that takes in a mixture of terrains and some beautiful quiet lanes. With a slight detour you could call into Tagg lane dairy for an ice cream or a cafe stop at monyash.