Walking & Cycling Trails
The Peak District and Derbyshire is home to some of the UK's most iconic walking and cycling routes.
The Peak District and Derbyshire is one of the UK's most popular walking and cycling destinations, with footpaths and trails galore. Discover town trails, gentle riverside rambles, high moorland hikes and circular walking routes starting in the Peak District and Derbyshire, plus plenty of accessible walks for all abilities.
Whether you’re looking for road cycling, mountain biking or gentle traffic-free cycle trails, Derbyshire has over 260 miles of traffic-free cycle routes to explore and there are plenty of circular cycle trails in Derbyshire for everyone to enjoy.
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.
Find some of the best walking and cycling trails in the Peak District and Derbyshire below.
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Belper Heritage Walk
Learn more about this industrial community and how it has changed in the past 200 years.
Burbage Edge Circular Walk from Buxton Station
A lovely moorland circular walk which will take you past the Burbage Edge trig point and reward you with great views of Buxton.
Rowsley Circular Walk
Starting and ending at the trentbarton Sixes bus stop in the village of Rowsley, this is a beautiful walk that takes in some of the best countryside…
Whaley Bridge Town Trail
Take the time to find out more about the history of the town and the surrounding area. See how Whaley Bridge’s industry developed.
Walk through the Derwent Valley Mills World…
A delightful 6 mile or 8 mile walk through some of the key places within the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site.
Whaley Bridge to Windgather Rocks Walk
This beautiful 6.6 mile walk takes you out of the historic town of Whaley Bridge to the mighty gritstone crag of Windgather Rocks (416m), offering…
The Pennine Bridleway
The Pennine Bridleway is a 205 miles (330 Km) long National Trail running through the Pennine hills from Derbyshire to Cumbria.
Eccles House Walk from Chapel-en-le-Frith
Eccles house via the courses returning via Eccles pike. Lovely views. Nanny’s Well, Whitehough and Peak Forest Tramway.
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