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 […]
Alpkit donate towards our first MTB route leaflet
Great news! The Alpkit Foundation has given Peak District MTB a grant to produce a free route guide to areas around Bakewell. You can download the route leaflet here or pick up a copy in local bike shops and cafes in the area as well as the Alpkit store in Hathersage. The routes include a […]
Monsal Dale, Brushfield, Hassop and Bakewell Figure of Eight MTB Route
PDMTB Route Monsal Dale, Brushfield, Hassop, Bakewell Figure of 8This is a classic White Peak loop that can be ridden in sections or as a whole. It’s a really varied route with greasy limestone singletrack, fast rocky byway descents, and includes the famous Bakewell golf course descent. There’s a choice of three route options: 1) […]
Routes less travelled: Digley reservoir
If you thought that the Peak District ended at Cut Gate you’d be wrong. It extends much further North towards Holmfirth and takes in the wilder moors of the Pennines.The area is famous amongst roadies for the relentless climb south out of Holme called Holme Moss. The pro-cyclists who thought the Tour de France was […]
All Weather Mountain Bike Route – Dialled Mag
Our friends at Dialled Snowboard and Mountain Bike News have been out on one of our rides and created a video of their adventure. Click here for the full article. [ 2020 Update: Latest version of the route is here. ]
Singletrack, Steam, Deer & Northshore: Chatsworth, Rowsley & Northwood MTB Route
Here’s a short mountain bike route to try out that takes in the splendour of Chatsworth, has singletrack through woodland, passes Peak Rail and even has some new “Northshore”. We started at the new free car park just off Station Close, Rowsley at the end of the new cycle route that goes from Rowsley to […]
Eyam White Peak Winter Mountain Bike Route
There comes a time every year when we get pretty cheesed off with the relentless mud on all our clothes, shoes, bikes and home, and the sound of gritstone grinding away at components. It’s usually in that Blue Monday time around New Year. This year it has been delayed slightly by me taking a little […]
Peak District MTB All Weather Mountain Bike Route
The traditional Kinder Circuit is a UK classic – up to Hollins Cross, over Rushup Edge, down Roych Clough towards Hayfield and finishing spectacularly down Jacob’s Ladder. Or you can ride it the other way round and it ain’t bad either. It’s a largely weatherproof ride, except for the start around Mam Tor and the […]
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