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Middleton

Middleton Top Engine House – High Peak Trail loop from Wirksworth CP

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United Kingdom
England
East Midlands
Derbyshire
Derbyshire Dales
Middleton

Middleton Top Engine House – High Peak Trail loop from Wirksworth CP

Moderate

5.0

(3)

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Middleton Top Engine House – High Peak Trail loop from Wirksworth CP

01:49

27.6km

360m

Gravel riding

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

Last updated: March 22, 2026

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Peak District National Park

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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

1.62 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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3

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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4

3.63 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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4.10 km

Harboro Rocks Ruins

Highlight • Structure

6

13.2 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.

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7

16.9 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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27.5 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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27.6 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.4 km

9.71 km

6.33 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.2 km

3.84 km

3.43 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

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