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Derbyshire Dales

Middleton Top Engine House – Istrian stone hut at Parsley Hay loop from Wirksworth CP

Mountain biking trails

Derbyshire Dales

Middleton Top Engine House – Istrian stone hut at Parsley Hay loop from Wirksworth CP

Moderate

4.5

(15)

139

riders

Middleton Top Engine House – Istrian stone hut at Parsley Hay loop from Wirksworth CP

02:53

37.7km

200m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 28, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

216 m

Middleton Top Engine House

Highlight • Historical Site

Very interesting piece of railway history containing the world's oldest working
steam lift. Take the time to go a little further to theSteeple Grange Light Railway or brave the Sheep …

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2

1.97 km

Hopton Incline

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

This is the shortest of the three remaining inclines on the High Peak Trail. 1:14 gradient.

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3

7.20 km

Track with View of Minninglow

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A little bit rockier and muddier in places than the High Peak Trail but it does have a great view over Minniglow

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11.3 km

Chapel Plantation

Forest

17.1 km

Blakemoor Plantation

Forest

6

18.9 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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7

19.0 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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8

19.1 km

Istrian Kazun Stone Shelter

Highlight • Structure

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

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9

19.3 km

Parsley Hay Café

Highlight • Rest Area

Great sausage and bacon butties. :)

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10

33.9 km

Harboro Rocks Ruins

Highlight • Structure

B

37.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.3 km

2.59 km

1.07 km

703 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

34.2 km

1.98 km

736 m

703 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (290 m)

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Thursday 21 May

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13°C

11 %

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