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The Peak District has some magnificent and completely legal mountain biking on tracks and singletrack. The mtb enthusiast will find short and challenging routes in the west of the Peak District with long and challenging killer loops in the Dark Peak and the White Peak. There is something for all levels, families and novices can ride the traffic free Tissington and High Peak Trails, or the Monsal and Manifold trails which have some road sections.
There are a number of mountain bike guide books, our favourites are the Vertebrate graphics books. They are clear, easy to follow and well researched with extras like the top ten mtb downhills and top ten off-road climbs. Here are some links to Peak District mtb books on amazon ...
White Peak Mountain Biking: The Pure Trails
Peak District Mountain Biking: Dark Peak Trails
Mountain Bike Rides in the Peak District: Strong, Durable All-weather Laminated Map
Cycling in the Peak District: Off Road Trails and Quiet Lanes
... and a couple a little further afield where we really enjoy the riding ...
Wales Mountain Biking
Lake District Mountain Biking
... and don't forget the Seven Stanes in Southern Scotland. Brilliant manufactured trails, as good, if not better than the Welsh ones. But I digress - see below for a few of our favourites in the Peak.
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Gardom's Edge, Bakewell, Longstone Edge and Curbar Gap.
A circuit through the White Peak with three big climbs. This is quite a varied route which has road sections, double track bridleway sections and a fantastic technical single track descent into Bakewell. Traffic can be fast along some road sections and as many drivers are not familiar with the highway code, they may not afford you a respectable distance so confident riders only should attempt this route.
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Cycling the High Peak trail and Carsington Water.
The High Peak trail is a disused railway line running through the heart of the White Peak offering virtually traffic free cycling. Carsington Water is Derbyshire's most recent large reservoir which was opened in 1992 by HM Queen Elizabeth II. This ride combines the trail and reservoir using mainly quiet country lanes and bridleways (with just a couple of sections along main roads).
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Hiring a bike in the Peak District
There is plenty of traffic free cyling in Derbyshire and the Peak District on abandoned railway lines - Tissington Trail, High Peak Trail, Monsal Trail (fragmented - some road stretches), Sett Valley Trail, plus the Manifold Way, Ladybower, Derwent and Howden dams (Not quite traffic free). If you don’t have a bike or have not brought your bike with you, there are a number of cycle hire centres.
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Mountain Biking
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A short or long circuit around Ladybower, Derwent and Howden reservoirs in the north of the Peak District. A pleasant day out on tarmack and generally straightforward track.
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A fine moorland circuit for experienced riders, best tackled after a dry spell if you want to ride the whole route.
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Off-road action for both inexperienced and experienced mountain bikers on fantastic singletrack, bridleways and other tracks.
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Peak District Mountain Biking
