Remember the long-running access saga at Paddock Farm near the Roaches — the crucial missing link connecting the Western Peak District? We have an update on the legal fight to upgrade the footpath to a bridleway. Where Things Stand Right Now Here is the summary on the legal process of this DMMO (Definitive Map Modification […]
Peaks Enduro event October 2025
“I just want people to ride!” Kev Smith’s ambition is simple – get people on their bikes. Meeting that ambition is somewhat trickier – but he’s working his back end off to make it happen. Focus Rides are running a series of cross-country Enduros, and Kev wants you to get involved. “Work’s started already on […]
Peak District MTB Joins National Call for Better Cycling Access to the Countryside
Peak District MTB has submitted a bold call for legal reform to the UK Government’s inquiry on outdoor access—backing national efforts to secure fairer rights for cyclists and mountain bikers. As proud supporters of the British Mountaineering Council’s campaign to the APPG Inquiry on Access to Nature, Peak District MTB is demanding urgent action to […]
Be nice, say MOOO – Farms, Cows & Night Riding
Building better relationships forms a big part of what we do at Peak District MTB. Normally, we’re doing this with utility companies and major landowners, but it’s just as important for us to do it at the local level. In the White Peak, the Pennine Bridleway passes a busy working dairy farm farm east of […]
BHF Peak District ride 21st October 2023
On Saturday 21st October 2023, the event starts and finishes from Hope Valley College in Hope, with a choice of riding three routes; 23, 24 or 43 miles, with up to 2,100m of climbing. As well being a great ride, there’s the opportunity to raise money for a great cause. “Completely planned, organised and managed […]
Sheffield Lakeland Heritage Rides Routes
The Sheffield Lakeland area in the northern part of the Peak District is rich in heritage including ancient packhorse routes and the origins of the industry in Sheffield. A group of volunteers comprised of horse riders, walkers and mountain bikers have created a number of ‘Heritage Ride’ routes that explore the rich heritage and beauty […]
New MTB Access: Elmin Pits is now officially open!
At our 2019 AGM we announced Peak District MTB were working with Severn Trent Water to increase access for mountain biking around the Ladybower and Upper Derwent Valley area. The first stage of that was Peak District MTB volunteers, in conjunction with the Peak District National Park, renovating an existing footpath, in preparation for it […]
Peak District mountain bike events for 2022
Here’s our overview of mountain bike related in events in and around the Peak District in 2022. If you’re an event organiser and would like your event to be listed here, please email us. British Heart Foundation Peak District Mountain Bike Challenge Saturday 2nd April 2022 A fantastic event on the Peak District mountain bike […]