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The Trails of the Peak District
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Across the Peak District there are a number of trails made from old railway lines that now provide great walking and cycling for all abilities in a quiet traffic free environment.
Watch this video to get a real taste of the scenery and atmosphere of these old thoroughfares.
Peak Forrest Tramway Trail
(don’t be fooled by the name there is no forest!)
1.6 miles from Bugsworth Basin to Charley Lane (Just outside Chapel en-le-Frith). Although this can be elongated by incorporating the towpath of the Peek Forest canal to go to Whaley Bridge or further through Furness Vale, New Mills and Marple.
The trail in isolation makes a nice short walk but extended is a good walk or an easy cycle.
The Peak Forest Tramway was one of the earliest mineral railways in Britain to link with an inland waterways system and to use iron rails.
For more information download the Peak Forrest Tramway Trail Leaflet
High Peak Trail
15 miles of trail running from Middleton Top Visitor Centre to Parsley Hay – joining up with the Tissington trail.
National Cycle Network route number: 54
Download the High Peak trail leaflet for more information.
High Peak and Tissington trails leaflet
Tissington Trail
(N.B. this is a new website with not much info!)
13 miles of trail running from Ashbourne to Parsley Hay
Download the Tissington trail leaflet for more information.
High Peak and Tissington trails leaflet
Longdendale Trail
6.5 miles of trail running from Hadfield on the edge of Glossop to the Woodhead Tunnel, in the Upper Valley. It is a very picturesque valley with five reservoirs surrounded by high moorland, but there is a hum of road noise from the A628.
Sett Valley Trail
2.5 miles of train running from Hayfield to New Mills
Because it is so short it is better for a walk rather than a cycle. However if you are coming from New Mills is is a good route to take from New Mills station out to Kinder Scout for some more serious walking or cycling.
Here is a nice account of a family walk along the trail
Monsal Trail
8.5 miles of quiet trail running between Buxton and Bakewell
Download the Monsal Trail leaflet for more information.
Peak District Monsal Trail Leaflet
Don’t forget to call in and see the nice guys at Hassop Station for all sorts of lovely things including books, gift and tasty treats – oh and bike hire.
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Do let me know if you have tried any of these by leaving a comment at the bottom of this page
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