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Derbyshire Dales

High Peak Trail – View of Harboro Rocks loop from Wirksworth

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Derbyshire Dales

High Peak Trail – View of Harboro Rocks loop from Wirksworth

Hard

4.0

(1)

6

riders

High Peak Trail – View of Harboro Rocks loop from Wirksworth

02:19

29.6km

510m

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: June 13, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

456 m

The Sizzling Pig Café

Highlight • Cafe

Small cafe with an interesting menu including Toad in the Hole wrap and a very nice pulled pork roll (with stuffing and apple sauce). Food very nice and good prices. …

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2

2.59 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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3

3.86 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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4

4.86 km

View of Carsington from the High Peak Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

Hopton Incline extremely steep

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5

5.21 km

Carsington Water Windmills

Highlight • Lake

6

5.87 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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7

8.36 km

View of the Countryside from the High Peak Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

Stunning views over the surrounding countryside from the High Peak Trail

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8

8.53 km

Steel Rail

Highlight • Structure

21.4 km

Bonsall Wood

Forest

21.9 km

Middleton Wood

Forest

B

29.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.5 km

7.23 km

2.61 km

642 m

391 m

299 m

Surfaces

17.7 km

7.85 km

3.76 km

299 m

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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