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High Peak Trail – Tissington Village loop from Wirksworth

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High Peak Trail – Tissington Village loop from Wirksworth

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High Peak Trail – Tissington Village loop from Wirksworth

05:09

68.5km

1,140m

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: April 29, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 42.7 km for 18 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.21 km

Ruins

3.31 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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5.32 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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10.5 km

Bradbourne Village

Highlight • Historical Site

A "doubly thankful" village. A thankful village is one where none of the inhabitants were killed in the First World War. A doubly thankful one is where no inhabitants were …

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11.7 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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15.1 km

Tissington Village, located in England's Peak District, is a picturesque hamlet known for its well-preserved historic cottages, charming tea rooms, and an annual well dressing tradition. It embodies the quintessential charm of English countryside life.

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29.4 km

Ford at Wetton Mill on the Hoo Brook

Highlight • River

A very cool Ford to cycle through.

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42.7 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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48.3 km

Needleeve Plantation

Forest

48.8 km

Sidenooks Plantation

Forest

66.5 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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68.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

51.6 km

12.6 km

1.99 km

1.36 km

1.04 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

33.7 km

21.4 km

12.7 km

467 m

367 m

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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Tuesday 19 May

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High Peak Trail – Tissington Village loop from Wirksworth

High Peak Trail

View of Harboro Rocks

Bradbourne Village

Bradbourne Brook Ford

Tissington Village

Ford at Wetton Mill on the Hoo Brook

Parsley Hay Visitor Centre and Bike Hire

Middleton Top Engine House and railway wagon

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