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Derbyshire Dales

High Peak Junction – Middleton Top Engine House loop from Cromford

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Derbyshire Dales

High Peak Junction – Middleton Top Engine House loop from Cromford

Easy

5.0

(2)

17

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High Peak Junction – Middleton Top Engine House loop from Cromford

01:21

13.6km

290m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 2.37 km for 59 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

2.40 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.

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2

3.72 km

Middleton Top Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Middleton Top - the views across the valley are fantastic!

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3

3.75 km

Sheep Pasture Engine House

Highlight • Historical Site

The Sheep Pasture incline house housed the steam beam engine which used to winch the trucks up the hill from the junction with the Cromford Canal and railway. This section …

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5.85 km

Ruins

Ruins

5

6.55 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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6

6.60 km

Middleton Incline

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

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

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7

9.43 km

Sheep Pasture Incline

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Well done to anyone who manages to cycle up the full incline from High Peak junction to the nice seat at the top with a lovely view. The incline is …

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8

11.0 km

Red train carriage at Derwent Valley Mills (World Heritage Site)

Highlight • Historical Site

9

11.2 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.

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B

13.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.9 km

790 m

358 m

259 m

247 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.0 km

1.33 km

192 m

< 100 m

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Monday 12 October

18°C

9°C

23 %

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