Pedal the Peak District

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1 explore the best of the Peak Dstrct on two wheels Pedal the Peak Dstrct 9 journeys of dscovery by bke Explore the spectacular countrysde of the Peak Dstrct by bcycle on quet lanes and traffc-free trals. Pretty vllages, superb vews, nterestng hstory, fascnatng wldlfe and geology t s all here for you to enjoy on these nne journeys of dscovery. Complete wth Ordnance Survey maps and helpful advce, these carefully researched routes offer the very best of the Peak Dstrct on two wheels.

2 Pedal the Peak Dstrct Glossop Chapel-en-le-Frth Hathersage The Peak Dstrct, stuated rght at the heart of England, offers some of the most awe-nsprng and vared landscapes n the country. From the rollng hlls and lmestone dales of the Whte Peak to the hgh heather-clad moorlands of the Dark Peak, ths s countrysde to explore slowly by bke. The nne routes n ths brochure have been chosen to offer you some of the best vews, the most pcturesque vllages, the quetest lanes (and former ralway lnes) and an abundance of cycle frendly cafes and pubs for refreshments. Hear the brdsong and smell the wldflowers as you pedal and gve yourself tme to stop awhle at the nterestng places en-route. Ths s a specal landscape and you need tme to admre those vews! Followng the routes The routes have been desgned as lesurely day rdes for reasonably ft rders and nvolve some hlls, so choose a route sutable to your level of ftness, and don t feel dsheartened f you have to get off and push occasonally. Just enjoy the fresh ar and exercse! Route s the easest, and they become progressvely more challengng so that requres the hghest level of ftness. They use open publc roads (traffc s generally lght and the short buser sectons where you should take extra care are marked on the map) wth some sectons of traffc free trals. Each route s hghlghted on ts own Ordnance Survey map wth arrows showng whch way round to go and added drectons at certan ponts to help you wth navgaton. Although the routes are not waymarked, all the nformaton you need s on the route maps, so t wll help to study them before you cycle. Some of the shorter routes may be sutable for adventurous famles but none are sutable for very young chldren. Route maps are at :0,000 scale (¼ nches to mle) except route 9 whch s at a slghtly smaller scale of :0,000. The webste cycleroutes has detaled nformaton about accommodaton, refreshment stops and places to vst on each of the nne routes. Check t out to make sure you don t mss anythng! 9 Leek Key to the maps Buxton 7 8 Ashbourne Bakewell Peak Dstrct Natonal Park boundary (above) Cycle route Specal care Cycle hre Alternatve off-road route Vstor nformaton Peak Dstrct Natonal Park boundary Key to the route descrptons SO Straght on R Turn rght L Turn left SP Sgnpost T T-juncton X Crossroads

3 Route Route Route Route Route Route Gngerbread and great oaks Explore the rollng Derbyshre countrysde takng n the tmeless Georgan archtecture of Ashbourne and vst tradtonal estate vllages. ng from Ashbourne, famous for delcous gngerbread and the annual Shrovetde Football match, cycle southwards through pcturesque vllages takng n the thatched cottages of Osmaston, where you can stll see lakes n the parkland of the former Osmaston Manor. Cycle along the scenc traffc-free Tssngton Tral, a former ralway. Take a breather n Tssngton, famous for ts well dressngs n the summer and stop to admre Tssngton Hall, a fne Jacobean manson. As you head back towards Ashbourne along the quet lanes of the Dove Valley take n the vews of the tranqul landscape wth ts patchwork of dry stone walls.. Osmaston,. Ashbourne Gngerbread Shop,. Tunnel on the Tssngton Tral at Ashbourne,. Tssngton Hall,. Cyclng on the Tssngton Tral,. Cyclng at Osmaston Pass duck pond. SO at crossroads. Ext car park L to Tssngton R at T sgned Mappleton L SP Knveton Leave car park through tunnel. Follow sgns for Route 8 to Longford L SP Moorend Dstance: 8.mles/.7km (north loop) 8.7mles /0.km (south loop) R just before church and Fnsh: Ashbourne Cycle Hre, DE AA. Just to the north of Ashbourne town centre on the Tssngton Tral Terran: North loop - starts on the traffc-free Tssngton Tral and returns by road through Tssngton and Mappleton. Moderate hlls South loop - rollng hlls and peaceful lanes. A stretch of unsurfaced track through Osmaston Park may need to be walked Refreshments: Tssngton, Ashbourne. Mappleton, Shrley Tolets: Ashbourne, Tssngton and Thorpe Maps: Ordnance Survey Landranger 9 Buxton & and 8 Derby & Burton upon Trent Total Ascent: 9m (north) 8. mles Total Ascent: 8m (south) From Longford leave Route 8. R at T. L Hollngton. 8.7 mles Lttle Hucklow

4 Route Route Route Route Route Route Roaches and reservors Uncover a landscape shaped by water, experence tradtonal vllages and enjoy spectacular grtstone edges. ng from Tttesworth Reservor, cycle towards the pretty vllage of Meerbrook, wth the Roaches as a dramatc grtstone backdrop. Turnng left after the Lazy Trout towards Leek there are beautful vews of Tttesworth reservor whch has over 00 hectares of rch wldlfe habtat. Lapwng, snpe and curlew are regular vstors to the felds around here and when water levels fall n the summer the exposed mud attracts brds such as oystercatchers, plovers and herons. Soon the road dverges from the lake as you clmb up and then down to jon the Staffordshre Way, just south of Rudyard Reservor. (From here you can take an optonal vst to the market town of Leek, famous for ts textles and antques empora). Follow the former ralway lne through the woodland landscape alongsde the reservor - on summer weekends and holdays you may even fnd yourself cyclng next to the mnature Rudyard Lake Steam Ralway! The reservor was bult n the 880s to feed the canals n the Mdlands, later the famous poet Rudyard Kplng was named after the localty by hs parents who vsted here. After returnng to Tttesworth you can enjoy a rewardng clmb on another short loop towards Ramshaw Rocks, Hen Cloud and The Roaches whch together form a magnfcent grtstone escarpment. Drop back down to Tttesworth to complete the whole fgure-of-eght route. Leave track and R over brdge SO crossroads wth A Go under ralway brdge then mmedately L to Rudyard Staton. R on track. Follow ralway N keepng lake on L Follow sgns to Meerbrook L Rudyard Follow sgned route to vst Leek L SP Blackshaw Moor and Leek R nto Hgh Up Lane L to Meerbrook L at pub sgned Blackshaw Moor and Leek L towards Roaches tea room Dstance:.8mles/km (Roaches loop), 0.8mles /7.km (Rudyard loop) and Fnsh: Tttesworth Reservor ST 8SW (or Rudyard Lake or Leek) Terran: Lakes Loop - An undulatng route manly on quet country roads. The tral next to Rudyard Lake may become dffcult after ran. Steep ascent and descent on way back to Meerbrook. Roaches loop - Challengng but rewardng clmbs. There s a short secton on the busy A between Blackshaw Moor and Upper Hulme. Refreshments: Tttesworth Reservor, Rudyard (summer only), Leek,and Meerbrook. Tea room on Roaches loop Tolets: Rudyard, Tttesworth and Leek Maps: Ordnance Survey Landranger 8 The Potteres and 9 Buxton & Total Ascent: 8m (Roaches).8 mles Total Ascent: 8m (Rudyard) 0.8 mles. Vew from the Roaches towards Tttesworth Reservor,. Rudyard Reservor,. Tttesworth Reservor,. Ramshaw Rocks,. The Roaches

5 Route Route Route Route Route Route Ral trals and lmestone dales Dscover lmestone dales, a former ralway, the hstorc plague vllage and the Cathedral of the Peak n an unspolt farmng landscape. ng at Mllers Dale, once a major staton on the Mdland Ralway opened n 88, clmb towards Wormhll and Wheston. Contnue to Tdeswell and take tme to explore ts fne medeval church, known as the Cathedral of the Peak. Cycle up onto Bretton Edge, where there are spectacular vews of the Dark Peak moorlands to the north and the walled landscape of the Whte Peak to the south. Descend nto Eyam, the vllage famous for herocally solatng tself when the plague spread n. An undulatng rde across moors then drops down nto Cressbrook Dale, crossng the Rver Wye below Monsal Head to jon the ralway lne agan. Ths lne, whch untl the90s carred a ralway across the Peak Dstrct from London to Manchester, s now the Monsal Tral, a traffc-free route for walkers, cyclsts and horse rders. Cycle through lmestone cuttngs and tunnels on the Monsal Tral, peerng down on Cressbrook and Ltton Mlls, former 9th century textle mlls bult to harness the power of water. Today, the scene s a peaceful home to wldlfe such as dppers dartng around the rverbanks. Look out for early purple orchds and cowslps n May, followed by ox-eye dases, common rock rose and bloody cranesbll on the slopes. Smell the unmstakeable wld garlc n sprng and follow the flght of colourful butterfles, such as the brown argus, common blue and green harstreak. R Wheston R past Market Sq then L past church L out of car park up hll on road R Grndlow and Foolow Route R then L on B09 SO L SO over brdge up rough track L uphll past YHA and pub R Eyam Dstance: 0mles /.km and Fnsh: Mllers Dale former staton SK7 8SN (or Eyam or Tdeswell) Terran: Undulatng route manly on peaceful lanes through quet vllages. There s a short steep secton of rough track at Upperdale whch may need to be walked to rejon the tral. Fnal stretch follows the Monsal Tral through former ralway tunnels Refreshments: Tdeswell, Eyam, Foolow, Great Hucklow, Mllers Dale Tolets: Mllers Dale, Tdeswell, Eyam and Monsal Head Map: Ordnance Survey Landranger 9 Buxton & Total Ascent: 7m. Whte Peak area near Ltton,. St John the Baptst church at Tdeswell,. The Barrel Inn, Bretton,. Plague cottages at Eyam. Water-cum-Jolly Dale near Cressbrook,. Heather moorland near Eyam 0 mles

6 Route Route Route Route Route Route Bkng and brdsong around Carsngton Dscover a tranqul landscape shaped by leadmnng and quarryng as you cycle through the lmestone hlls and dales. ng from Mddleton Top, where an engne once hauled wagons up from Cromford Canal, head along the former ralway (now the Hgh Peak Tral) through a landscape shaped by quarryng but now a peaceful haven for wldlfe. Vst the pretty vllage of Parwch, where there were several leadmnes n medeval tmes. Contnue onto Bradbourne and around Carsngton Water, a large reservor wth a vstor centre, café and vared brdlfe. In sprng the reservor s home to breedng brds such as lapwngs, redshanks, tree sparrows, redstarts and ravens. In wnter up to,000 brds may gather on the reservor - ncludng goldeneyes, tufted ducks, gadwalls, wgeons, teals and coots. You may also catch a glmpse of some regular rare vstors - dvers, grebes and waders. Although many of these brds can be vewed from the track around the reservor, there are also a number of specfc hdes provded where you can get closer wthout dsturbng them. Clmb up through scattered settlements towards Wrksworth, a bustlng market town wth ts cobbled yards and local craft shops and where lead was mned snce Roman tmes. The town s home of the Barmote (the oldest ndustral court n Brtan) and an mpressve Norman parsh church.. Carsngton Water,. Parwch vllage,. Rdge and furrow felds at Bradbourne,. Parwch lane,. Tree sparrow,. Hgh Peak Tral L L Frst R L SP Bradbourne Follow sgns for route R - A to Carsngton L follow A to start or R follow dam wall to Mllfelds Follow Carsngton Water crcular bke route to tarmac road (Upperfeld) R n Hopton and follow A to rejon tral back to Mddleton Top L at Blnd Lane L - B0 to Ashbourne L at Moon Lane Dstance: mles/.8km or 8mles/9km (short cut) and Fnsh: Mddleton Top vstor centre and cycle hre DE LS Terran: Traffc free trals, unsurfaced roads (whch can be muddy followng wet weather) and quet country lanes wth moderate hlls. The shorter rde follows sgned route A back to the start). Refreshments: Mddleton Top, Parwch, Carsngton Water, Wrksworth Tolets: Mddleton Top, Carsngton and Wrksworth Map: Ordnance Survey Landranger 9 Buxton & Total Ascent: 79m mles

7 Route Route Route Route Route Route moors, hlls and mlls Journey through a landscape full of hstory and hertage wth breathtakng vews. ng from, once famous for ts spa, cycle towards Cromford and the Derwent Valley Mlls World Hertage Ste, the brthplace of the ndustral revoluton. Then onto Holloway, where Florence Nghtngale, The Lady wth the Lamp used to lve. Enjoy the quet lanes as you cycle up towards Ogston Reservor takng n the vews of the Amber Valley. Stop and explore the vllage of Ashover wth ts Norman church before clmbng up onto Beeley Moor wth spectacular vews over the heather moorland towards the grtstone edges of the Peak Dstrct. Drop down nto the Derwent Valley agan at Darley Dale, wth vews across to the edge of Stanton Moor. Cross over the A road and the ralway lne, part of the old Mdland Ralway s route between Manchester and London whch was closed n 98. Nowadays steam trans operated by Peak Ral run on ths secton of the lne down to. On your return look out for the ancent yew tree at St Helen s Church, Churchtown (thought to be 000 years old wth an enormous grth of feet!).. Beeley Moor,. The Heghts of Abraham, Bath,. Sr Rchard Arkwrght s Masson Mll, Cromford,. Bath,. Ashover L Bent Lane R touppertown SO Ld Lane L L past church L SO Over level crossng R B07 Wnster R and Kelstedge L Oker gated road L then R L R out of staton L SP Ashover R L SP Brackenfeld R Dstance: mles/8.km and Fnsh: staton DE NA (or Cromford Wharf) L SP Upper Holloway L at traffc lghts. Follow rver towards Lea Brdge. Uphll sgned Holloway Terran: A hlly rde on manly quet roads. After a challengng clmb out of the Derwent valley the route follows scenc roads across hgh moorland. A short secton of the A can be busy at tmes Refreshments:, Bath, Cromford, Cromford Mll, Cromford Wharf, Ashover Tolets:, Bath, Cromford, Ashover Map: Ordnance Survey Landranger 9 Buxton & Total Ascent: 78m mles

8 Route Route Route Route Route Route Hghs and lows around Hathersage Take a journey through moorland landscapes, experence tradtonal Dark Peak vllages and enjoy spectacular grtstone edges. ng from Hathersage, the vllage Charlotte Bronte vsted and nspred her to wrte Jane Eyre, cycle hgh up onto Abney Moor takng n the spectacular scenery. Vst the small vllage of Great Hucklow, once a centre for lead mnng and now home to a gldng club. Pedal on towards Castleton, enjoyng outstandng vews of Mam Tor, known as the shverng mountan. Descendng nto the vllage, stuated at the western end of the Hope Valley, look out for the runs of Peverl Castle perched on a rocky outcrop overlookng the entrance to Peak Cavern. Nearby can be seen the entrance to Wnnats Pass, a spectacular lmestone gorge. Take a breather n Castleton to explore the home of the world famous Blue John stone, vst the showcaves, pubs and cafes and the vstor centre before journeyng on to the vllage of Hope. As you head towards the small hamlet of Thornhll, enjoy the vews across the Hope Valley before you ascend to take n the breathtakng sght of Stanage Edge, one of the brthplaces of clmbng and stll nternatonally renowned today. At the end of your rde take tme to explore the vllage of Hathersage, whch once had a large needle, button and wre drawng ndustry. The mlls stll stand but are now converted to other uses. In the churchyard you can see a 0ft long grave, beleved to be that of Robn Hood s frend Lttle John..Losehll Rdge,. Castleton,. Ladybower Reservor,. Mllstone near Hathersage,. Stanage Edge,. Lttle Hucklow, 7. Pevrl Castle R past vllage green L to Castleton L sgned Aston only 7 R at T follow sgns to Castleton SO to Wndmll R over brdge Sharp R at T Route L then mmedately R up New Road L SP Ladybower L at T R after tolets L to Grndleford and Bakewell Dstance: mles/.km and Fnsh: Hathersage staton Terran: Undulatng route on roads and quet lanes - through small hamlets and across a moorland landscape. Some challengng clmbs rewarded wth far reachng vews Refreshments: Hope, Castleton, Great Hucklow and Hathersage Tolets: Hathersage, Castleton, Hope, Bamford, Holln Bank (Stanage) Maps: Ordnance Survey Landranger 0 Sheffeld & Huddersfeld area and 9 Buxton & Total Ascent: 00m R to Abney & Gldng Club Great Hucklow mles

9 Route Route Route Route Route Route 7 Stately homes and standng stones Experence typcal Whte Peak landscape, a Stone Age henge and a Bronze Age stone crcle, magnfcent hstorc houses and ther parklands. from Hassop or Bakewell former statons on the Monsal Tral. Passng through the busy market town of Bakewell famous for ts puddng and medeval brdge over the Rver Wye, head up towards the vllage of Sheldon. You pass the remans of Magpe Mne before contnung on to Monyash, an attractve vllage wth lmestone cottages and farmhouses centred on the vllage pond. Carry on towards Youlgrave and va the hamlet of Alport before clmbng up to Stanton n the Peak, an attractve grtstone vllage from where you can make a short dverson to see the Nne Lades Stone Crcle on Stanton Moor. Before you drop down to Rowsley look out over the Wye Valley to Haddon Hall, a lovely medeval manor house and the locaton of many flms. Follow the sgns to Chatsworth, enjoyng vews of the Duke of Devonshre s home as you cycle through rollng parkland. Take tme f you can to vst the house and gardens, one of England s fnest stately homes wth many art treasures and fne furnture. Turn left before the rver as you come nto Baslow to follow a quet lane to Hassop and left agan before Great Longstone to rejon the Monsal Tral.. Chatsworth,. Ashford-n-the-Water,. Monyash,. Arbor Low stone crcle,. Deer at Chatsworth,. Café at Hassop Staton on the Monsal Tral Dstance:.mles /.km and Fnsh: Hassop Staton (DE NW) or Bakewell staton (DE AQ) Terran: Ths route starts wth a warm up on the Monsal Tral before a seres of quet roads through typcal Whte Peak scenery. Only the stretch through Chatsworth to Rowsley s buser. Includes a number of testng clmbs Refreshments: Hassop Staton, Bakewell, Monyash, Flagg (café just off route), Chatsworth, Rowsley, Peak Vllage, Beeley, Plsley, Baslow Tolets: Bakewell, Monyash, Mddleton by Youlgrave, Peak Vllage (Rowsley), Calton Lees (Beeley), Baslow Map: Ordnance Survey Landranger 9 Buxton & Total Ascent: 8m. mles L Follow brown sgn for Arbor Low R Flagg and Chelmorton R SP Mddleton R at T SP Ashford Take road to L of Rutland Hotel R (no sgn) R over brdge L before the roundabout L after church Follow sgns to Rowsley L Brown sgn to Chatsworth 0km

10 Route Route Route Route Route Route 8 Hlls, dales and trals Take a journey through the hlls and lmestone dales of the Peak Dstrct and enjoy tradtonal vllages, medeval settlements, copper mnes and a dsappearng rver. The Hgh Peak Tral, once part of the Cromford and Hgh Peak Ralway, takes you north from Parsley Hay. A pcturesque gated road leads you past the footpath to Plsbury Castle, one of the fnest examples of a medeval motte and baley castle n Derbyshre. Cycle down the Dove Valley to reach the charmng vllage of Hartngton, once famed for the producton of Stlton cheese. Then a short secton of the former Leek and Manfold Lght Ralway (bult to serve surroundng dary farms 90-9) passng the quet hamlet of Ecton, the ste of one of the most productve copper mnes n England durng the 8th century. The Rver Manfold makes ts way past Wetton Mll, then dsappears underground durng the summer months. Look out for Thors Cave, beleved to have been occuped by humans as long ago as 0,000 years. Take a breather n Alstonefeld vllage before recrossng the Rver Dove and a hard clmb back to jon the Tssngton Tral at Alsop. As you travel back to Parsley Hay enjoy the vews of rollng Whte Peak countrysde and look out for Hartngton sgnal box as you near the end of your journey.. Hartngton sgnal box on the Tssngton Tral,. Cyclng on the Manfold Track,. Hartngton,. Wetton Mll Leave tral sgned Hartngton C. Please dsmount on steep track to road. Dstance: 9.mles/.km (short loop) mles/7km (full loop) and Fnsh: Parsley Hay Cycle Hre, SK7 0DG CARE: steep descent, farm traffc. Please close gates on road behnd you Terran: Much of ths route s along quet traffc-free former ralway lnes. There are steep ascents on the lnkng route up to Wetton Low and up to the A at Alsop Staton. Two stretches of gated roads can be muddy. Refreshments: Parsley Hay, Hartngton, Hulme End, Wetton Mll and Alstonefeld Tolets: Parsley Hay, Hartngton, Hulme End, Warslow, Wetton Mll, Alstonefeld and Hartngton staton Map: Ordnance Survey Landranger 9 Buxton & Ascent: m (short loop) 9. mles Ascent: 0m (full loop) mles Cross brdge over rver and pass through Hulme End vllage before jonng Manfold Track on L L enter gated road. Please close gates behnd you. Bear R as you enter vllage, sgnposted Ashbourne Cross rver and rejon tral L on Tssngton Tral L leave tral, cross brdge, ascend Larkstone Lane Take L fork Oxclose Lane. Clmb steeply to road

11 Route Route Route Route Route Route 9 Hgh moors and grtstone tors Travel through hgh moorland landscapes wth awe-nsprng vews and vst the spa town of Buxton, home to a seres of popular summer festvals. at Chapel-en-le-Frth, founded n, then clmb the hll up to the vewpont of Eccles Pke. Look out for the topograph showng the dstnctve landforms n a 0 degree crcle around the Peak Dstrct. Contnue westwards and after a challengng clmb enjoy rewardng moorland vews from Pym Char and Wndgather Rocks. Take the road towards Kettleshulme, whch was part of the Salt Way from Cheshre, followng sgns to the beautful Goyt Valley and ts stunnng reservors and woodland. Cycle through Buxton, famous for ts healng sprng water and beautful Georgan Crescent. Stop off for a free sprt- revvng drnk of the natural mneral waters at St Anne s Well before headng off to the vllage of Peak Forest, once part of a Royal Huntng Forest. The fnal leg of the journey takes you past Ford Hall, home to Wllam Bagshawe, the Apostle of the Peak and a member of one of the oldest famles n the area.. The Goyt Valley,. Chapel-en-le-Frth,. The Crescent at Buxton,. Wndgather Rocks,. Church of St Charles Kng and Martyr, Peak Forest L sgned Goyt Valley L sgned Goyt Valley L at crossroads to Goyt Valley and Buxton SO at traffc lghts One way only A nto Buxton follow sgns for staton and A L to Buxton R Market Street R Wormhll and Tongue Lane Industral Estate L after recyclng centre L then R R then mmedate L at traffc lghts Dstance: 8mles/km and Fnsh: Chapelen-le-Frth or Buxton statons Terran: Several steep clmbs on ths challengng route are rewarded wth far-reachng vews. After the beauty of the Goyt Valley a short stretch on a busy man road brngs you back nto Buxton (opton of alternatve off road route avodng A) Refreshments: Chapel-enle-Frth, Buxton. Café at Chestnut Centre (just off route) Tolets: Chapel-en-le-Frth, Buxton, Goyt Valley Map: Ordnance Survey Landranger 09 Manchester & surroundng area, 0 Sheffeld & Huddersfeld area, 8 The Potteres and 9 Buxton & Total Ascent: 9m 8 mles

12 Plannng your holday If you re thnkng of a short break or longer holday there are plenty of cyclst-frendly places to stay n the Peak Dstrct - look out for the Cyclsts Welcome symbol whch tells you that a hotel, B&B, holday cottage or campste offers you everythng you need, ncludng lockable cycle storage. See to vew a wde range of places to stay, search for Cyclsts Welcome accommodaton or order a copy of the Peak Dstrct Vstor Gude. Alternatvely contact one of the Tourst Informaton or Vstor Centres below. Tourst Informaton and Vstor Centres Ashbourne 0 Bakewell Buxton Castleton Chesterfeld Derby 0 80 Derwent Valley Edale Leek Upper Derwent Travel to the Peak Dstrct Located at the very heart of England, the Peak Dstrct & Derbyshre s easy to reach. Ralway statons close to the nne cyclng routes are: Whaley Brdge and Buxton (Manchester lne). Bath and (Derwent Valley lne from Derby). Chnley, Edale, Hope, Bamford and Hathersage (Hope Valley lne between Manchester and Sheffeld). For nformaton contact: Get cyclng. Regular cyclng has many benefts both for yourself and the envronment. It bulds ftness, strength and well beng, brngs you closer to nature and helps reduce traffc congeston and polluton. It s fun, but should also be safe so follow these tps:. Please consder other users at all tmes. Keep to the left and rde n sngle fle. Gve way to pedestrans and horses. Rng your bell or call out bke when approachng others from behnd.. Make eye contact - eyeball other road users, partcularly at junctons.. Look over your shoulder - check behnd you when startng off, before you sgnal and at regular ntervals.. Look well ahead - check ahead for obstructons n the road so that you do not have to swerve suddenly.. Get out of the gutter - rde at least a metre from the kerb and further out f t s unsafe for a vehcle to pass.. Don t get car-doored - leave plenty of room when passng parked vehcles. 7. Show your ntentons - sgnal and manoeuvre well n advance, and only when t s safe to do so. Keep your poston n your lane so vehcles cannot undertake. 8. Cover your brakes - rest your hands on your brake levers, so that you are ready to use them. Always use both brakes at the same tme, and take care on slppery roads. 9. Lght up - when t s dark or there s bad vsblty you must have lghts on the front and rear of your bke. Carry spares n case your man lghts fal. Wear brght or reflectve clothng. Consder wearng a helmet. 0. Take care when approachng horse rders. Horses can be alarmed by sudden noses and actons so slow down and gve them as much room as possble. Want more help? Begnners and experenced cyclsts alke can beneft from an adult tranng sesson vst to fnd detals of cycle nstructors n your area.

13 Cycle Hre Centres If you haven t got your own bke, or haven t brought t on holday wth you, there are a number of cycle hre centres n the area (look out for symbol on the route maps) ncludng: Ashbourne Mapleton Lane, Ashbourne, Derbyshre DE AA Open March to October every day, November to February lmted openng. Tel: 0 emal: ashbourne.cyclehre@peakdstrct.gov.uk AVAILABLE AT SELECTED HOTELS, B&Bs, CAMPSITES & TOURIST ATTRACTIONS THIS SEASON! BEAT THE HILLS! Derwent (near Bamford) Farholmes Car Park, Derwent, Bamford, Hope Valley S 0AQ Open March to October every day, November to February lmted openng. Tel: 0 emal: derwent.cyclehre@peakdstrct.gov.uk Parsley Hay (near Buxton) Parsley Hay, near Buxton, Derbyshre SK7 0DG Open March to October every day, November to February lmted openng. Tel: emal: parsleyhay.cyclehre@peakdstrct.gov.uk Mddleton Top Mddleton by Wrksworth, Derbyshre DE LS Restrcted openng. Tel: Other centres are at Blackwell Mll (on the Monsal Tral near Buxton), Carsngton Water, Hassop Staton (on the Monsal Tral near Bakewell) and Waterhouses (Manfold Valley). Remember to secure your vehcle and remove ALL valuables f leavng your car parked. If you see anythng suspcous please contact Staffordshre Polce on 000 or Derbyshre Polce 0. It s cyclng but not as we know t. Electrc bcycles dsmss headwnds and flatten hlls. Everyone can enjoy the great outdoors on two wheels! Whlst every effort has been made to present routes where t s legal to cycle, ndvduals are always responsble for ther own safety and the safety of others. All nformaton s provded n good fath by the publsher and producer and was beleved to be accurate at the tme of publcaton. We would lke to thank members of Chesterfeld Cycle Campagn and Sheffeld secton CTC for ther assstance n the development and checkng of the routes. We also acknowledge the advce receved from Derbyshre and Staffordshre County Councls. Photographs courtesy of Vst Peak Dstrct & Derbyshre, Peak Dstrct Natonal Park Authorty, Natural England and Greg Walker. All maps reproduced from Ordnance Survey dgtal map data Crown Copyrght and database rghts Fnd your nearest hre & charge ponts: Publshed by the Peak Dstrct Natonal Park Authorty and Vst Peak Dstrct wth fnancal assstance from Cyclng England An Orange Box Desgn,