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Tissington Trail – Ashbourne Tunnel loop from Ashbourne

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Tissington Trail – Ashbourne Tunnel loop from Ashbourne

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Tissington Trail – Ashbourne Tunnel loop from Ashbourne

01:57

28.8km

340m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. 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 17, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.94 km

River Dove

Lake

10.4 km

Stone Sphere Sculpture, Peak District National Park

Highlight • Monument

13.5 km

Gag Lane and Thornton Nature Reserve View

Highlight • Trail

Lovely views over the tissington trail valley

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20.1 km

Tissington Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

The Tissington Trail is a 13-mile (21 km) traffic-free trail that links Ashbourne to Parsley Hay via the spectacular White Peak countryside. The compacted gravel trail is relatively smooth and flat (save for a relatively steep incline at Mappleton), making it a great ride for all ages and abilities. The Tissington Trail is part of a network of former railway lines in this area that are now recreational routes, meaning the exploration options are plentiful.

The trail follows the former Buxton to Ashbourne railway line, which opened in 1899 and closed in 1967. After its closure, the route was transformed into a trail and opened to the public in 1971.

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20.7 km

Coffee Shop

Highlight • Other

Tissington trail

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20.9 km

Tissington Trail Maintenance Area

Highlight • Trail

be careful during working hours especially between Ashbourne and Tissington

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23.0 km

Cyclists in Different Colours: Sleeping Butterflies on Wheels Bench

Highlight • Structure

Tissington trail amazing view going back to Ashbourne all down hill

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26.8 km

Tissington Trail — Start at Mapleton Lane

Highlight • Trail

Tissington trail about 28 miles amazing views with cafe and toilets on the way windy in places awesome biking

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26.9 km

Ashbourne Tunnel

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Ashbourne is a nice city. The drive through the long tunnel is impressive. I was amazed by the crowded bike station at the tunnel exit and the bike traffic on the trail.

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28.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.5 km

9.73 km

1.33 km

1.19 km

1.00 km

845 m

Surfaces

12.5 km

7.75 km

6.10 km

2.23 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Tuesday 14 July

26°C

13°C

0 %

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Tissington Trail – Ashbourne Tunnel loop from Ashbourne

Stone Sphere Sculpture, Peak District National Park

Gag Lane and Thornton Nature Reserve View

Tissington Trail

Coffee Shop

Tissington Trail Maintenance Area

Cyclists in Different Colours: Sleeping Butterflies on Wheels Bench

Tissington Trail — Start at Mapleton Lane

Ashbourne Tunnel

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