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Middleton Top Engine House – Hopton Incline loop from Ambergate

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Middleton Top Engine House – Hopton Incline loop from Ambergate

Moderate

4.1

(10)

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Middleton Top Engine House – Hopton Incline loop from Ambergate

03:06

35.3km

540m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

Tips

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

You may need to carry your bike.

After 96 m for 16 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.22 km

Middleton Top Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Middleton Top - the views across the valley are fantastic!

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10.4 km

Ruins

10.4 km

Middleton Incline

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

This is the second Incline on the High Peak Trail. 1:9 gradient

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11.2 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 …

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12.9 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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13.7 km

View of Grangemill Wind Turbines

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

Turn off the High Peak trail and climb up the field towards the wind turbines. Stunning views from the top which makes the climbing all the more worthwhile.

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22.1 km

Descent to Bonsall

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Turn right off the main road where it says Restricted Byway. when the wide track meets a gate veer right and go through 2 gates. ace bit that section. after …

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25.7 km

Cromford Mill Pond and Waterfall

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Nice spot for a breather after descending from Bonsall & Ball Eye Quarry. Built around 1780, one of the ponds created for the three water wheels used to power Cromford Mill

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28.3 km

Midland Railway Workshops at Derwent Valley Mills

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

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35.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.4 km

11.0 km

3.95 km

2.16 km

751 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.0 km

4.31 km

3.68 km

2.83 km

2.17 km

1.32 km

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Wednesday 27 May

28°C

11°C

2 %

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Middleton Top Engine House – Hopton Incline loop from Ambergate

Middleton Top Viewpoint

Middleton Incline

Middleton Top Engine House

Hopton Incline

View of Grangemill Wind Turbines

Descent to Bonsall

Cromford Mill Pond and Waterfall

Midland Railway Workshops at Derwent Valley Mills

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