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Middleton Top Engine House – High Peak Junction loop from Belper

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Middleton Top Engine House – High Peak Junction loop from Belper

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Middleton Top Engine House – High Peak Junction loop from Belper

04:41

57.1km

740m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 6.00 km for 105 m

After 15.7 km for 88 m

After 45.5 km for 59 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.32 km

The Birches Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Classic factory blast route that takes you from Holly lane down to the woods where there are an abundance of downhill trails.

Tip by

17.8 km

Hopton Incline

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

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

Tip by

23.0 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

Tip by

28.4 km

Green Lane to High Peak Trail

Highlight • Trail

Farm track leading to the High Peak Trail can have some big ruts leading to big puddles if its wet.

Tip by

30.6 km

Chapel Plantation

Forest

37.5 km

Harboro Rocks Ruins

Highlight • Structure

41.4 km

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 …

Tip by

42.1 km

Ruins

45.5 km

High Peak Junction

Highlight • Historical Site

High Peak Junction was where the Old Comford and High Peak railway met the Cromford Canal. It is now a great spot to take a break with a shop that sells hot drinks and snacks.

Tip by

45.6 km

Midland Railway Workshops at Derwent Valley Mills

Highlight • Monument

A very well preserved railway workshop, with a lot of interesting info, tools, equipment and objects from the past.

Tip by

53.6 km

Dunge Wood

Forest

57.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.5 km

13.7 km

13.1 km

3.14 km

2.80 km

766 m

131 m

Surfaces

32.7 km

13.9 km

6.30 km

2.08 km

1.34 km

654 m

245 m

Elevation

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Monday 24 August

23°C

12°C

9 %

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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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Middleton Top Engine House – High Peak Junction loop from Belper

The Birches Trail

Hopton Incline

Track with View of Minninglow

Green Lane to High Peak Trail

Harboro Rocks Ruins

Middleton Top Engine House

High Peak Junction

Midland Railway Workshops at Derwent Valley Mills

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