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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Woo Dale Circular Walk from Buxton Station
A lovely circular walk exploring this little-known dale starting and ending from Buxton station.
Upper Derwent MTB Classic
A fantastic medium distance route that combines climbs, descents and views of two iconic Peak District reservoirs.
Tissington Trail
A popular Peak District route running for 13 miles from Ashbourne to Parsley Hay where it is joined by High Peak Junction
Brown Hill and Shire Hill Walk from Glossop…
A short walk taking in the beautiful countryside around Glossop.
Walking trail - Howden Reservoir
If you’re after a relaxing walk which allows you to soak up some of the Peak District’s natural beauty, without climbing a single hill, the walk to…
Brown Edge Circular Walk from Buxton Station
A lovely circular walk with two possible extension walks.
Walks from train stations Duffield to Ambergate
Discover the Derwent Valley by train and foot. Catch the train to Duffield and discover the valley on this beautiful walk all the way to Ambergate.
Matlock - Cycle Along the Derwent Valley
Cycle a former railway line along the river valley.
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