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Cycling Trails

The very best bike-friendly routes in the Peak District and Derbyshire to suit all abilities.

The Peak District and Derbyshire has some of the best cycle routes in the world, ranging from rugged mountain bike routes to traffic-free cycle trails for the whole family to enjoy.

Derbyshire alone has over 275 miles of traffic-free cycle trails to explore and on this page, you'll find some of the best bike-friendly routes in the area, including easy going routes are gentle trails that are perfect for leisure cyclists.

Some of the most popular cycling trails in the Peak District and Derbyshire are the fantastic cycle trails at Monsal, Tissington, High Peak and Manifold, where you'll find bike hire facilities, refreshment stops and picturesque views along the way.

Find out more about Derbyshire’s Cycle Network - find the the best of the county’s cycle trails, locations of cycle hire centres, Sustrans National Cycle Network, the main town centre connections and railway stations in this handy guide.

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Matlock - Cycle Along the Derwent Valley

Cycle a former railway line along the river valley.

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Stately homes and standing stones cycle route

Experience typical White Peak landscape, a Stone Age henge and a Bronze Age stone circle, magnificent historic houses and their parklands.

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Longdendale Trail

Cycle along a scenic former railway line that once ran between Manchester and Sheffield, passing idyllic reservoirs along the way.

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Lullington Cycle Route

18 mile circular cycle route starting from Burton upon Trent

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Rails trails and limestone dales cycle route

Discover limestone dales, a former railway and the historic plague village of Eyam.

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Hope Valley Cycle Routes - Hope Valley and…

Experience Dark Peak villages and gritstone edges on this 13 mile cycle route.

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Calke Abbey Cycle Route

A 12 mile circular cycle route from the historic town of Repton.

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The Phoenix Greenways

Whether you come for the day, a weekend or a longer stay, there is plenty for the family to do, visit and explore. A network of traffic free walking…

Cycle hire

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Ashbourne Bike Hire

Ashbourne bike hire centre is situated at the southern end of the Tissington Trail just outside Ashbourne town centre.


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Bike Garage

Bike Garage has been providing mountain bike hire since 2010 from its workshop in Bamford. Voted best cycle hire in the Peak District by Tripadvisor…


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Upper Derwent Cycle Hire (Fairholmes)

Discover easy, family-friendly cycle routes in the Upper Derwent


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