Tour: The White Peak Loop (E)(EP)

GroupPublishedRoute
PostcodeDE4 3NA
Map Reference53.1384, -1.55748
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Ride length68 km
Climbing1960 m
MaxGradient40.4913% (suspect calcs!)
Ride effort1682.29 tcEnergy
Added byNeil Wheadon
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Start at Start at Matlock Station, Matlock DE4 3NA

See https://visitpeakdistrict.com/itineraries/the-white-peak-loop-2-day-cycle

A long distance cycling challenge of just over 42 miles that runs through the most beautiful areas of Derbyshire & the Peak District.

The Rides

1: White Peak Loop Day 1 (E)

Start at Matlock Station, Matlock DE4 3NA See https://visitpeakdistrict.com/trails/the-white-peak-loop The White Peak Loop is an incredible route of just over 42 miles through stunning and diverse scenery, the White Peak loop is set to make Derbyshire one of the UK's most cycle-friendly destinations. Whether on foot, bike or horse, for work or recreation, this will be a journey through the history, culture, countryside and communities of Derbyshire. Offering an outstanding visitor experience whe more ...

2: White Peak Loop Day 2 (E)

Start at Pomeroy, Near Buxton SK17 9QG See https://visitpeakdistrict.com/trails/the-white-peak-loop Day Two Treat yourself to a yummy icecream Follow the High Peak Trail south towards Hurdlow. Worth a stop for a great pub meal is The Royal Oak at Hurdlow, or for ice cream fans Tagg Lane diary is a must stop on route at Monyash. Continue along the High Peak Trail to Parsley Hay, here you'll find the Peak National Park Cycle Centre - here there is a small shop with a tempting selection of refreshm more ...

Places of Interest

Distance (km)CategoryTitleDescription
0.0interest/vintageRailwayPeak Rail (Matlock)MATLOCK STATION, MATLOCK, DERBYSHIRE. DE4 3NA The line forms part of the old Midland Railway line between Manchester Central and London St Pancras which was closed in 1968. We currently operate on app ...
1.1food/icecreamMatlock Meadows (Matlock)Snitterton Road, Matlock, Derbys., DE4 2JG Open Daily 11:00 -16:30 Coffee shop/ice cream parlour serving light snacks, ice cream, cakes, speciality coffees & teas. Play area, animals, gifts/ produce, ...
4.1food/cafeThe Sticky Fig (Darley Dale)5 Dale Rd N, Darley Dale, Matlock DE4 2FS Open every day
5.2interest/historicNine Ladies Stone Circle (Stanton Moor) - English HeritageSituated on Stanton Moor, Accessed from Lees Road, Stanton in Peak, Youlgreave, Derbyshire, DE4 2LS Free Access - A small early Bronze Age stone circle traditionally believed to depict nine ladies tur ...
5.2interest/historicEarl Grey Tower (Stanton Lees)1 Lees Rd, Stanton Lees, Matlock DE4 2LQ, United Kingdom A nice steady stroll up hill from Lee's road brings you to earl Grey's tower. Lord grey the man who insisted on every man being able to vote. S ...
5.2interest/vintageRailwayRowsley South,Station (Darley Dale) - Peak RailPeak Rail, Rowsley South Station, off Harrison Way, Darley Dale, Matlock DE4 2LF Cafe - At Rowley South Station we have our station buffet which is open on operational days. It provides a range of hot ...
8.3food/cafeThe Old Smithy (Beeley)Chapel Hill, Beeley, Matlock DE4 2NR
9.3interest/houseHaddon Hall (Bakewell)The Estate Office, Haddon Hall, Bakewell DE45 1LA With 900 years of history, Haddon has much to offer. Brimming with history and stories of old, a remarkable tapestry collection; an early English furn ...
11.3food/cafeTiroler Stuberl (Bakewell)Water Street, Bakewell, Derbyshire Post code: DE45 1EW A distinct Austrian twist The website had a security risk on firefox (Oct 2024) https://tirolerstuberl.co.uk/coffee-shop/
11.3food/cafeSUMMAT (Bakewell)Unit 1, Horsecroft Court, Matlock St, Bakewell DE45 1EE SUMMAT is a high performance social hub for run and cycling clubs, adventure expeditions and training camps. A relaxed, friendly space where ath ...
11.3food/cafeSummat (Bakewell)Unit 1, Horsecroft Court, Matlock St, Bakewell DE45 1EE
12.3interest/museumBakewell Old House Museum (Bakewell)Bakewell Old House Museum, Cunningham Place, Bakewell, DE45 1DD What stories these walls could tell! Built in the reign of Henry VIII as a tax collector's cottage, the building was expanded into a gen ...
13.4bike/hireMonsal Trail Cycle Hire (Hassop)Hassop Station, Hassop, Bakewell Derbyshire DE45 1NW Cycle hire located in the former Hassop Station and located directly on the Monsal Trail offering both tandems and e-bikes for hire.
13.4food/cafeHassop Station Café (Hassop)Hassop Station, Hassop,Bakewell Derbyshire DE45 1NW Cafe located in the former Hassop Station offering a wide variety of hot and cold meals and drinks. Popular at the weekends.
15.5food/cafeQuackers Cafe (Great Longstone)Thornbridge Hall, 5 Thornbridge, Great Longstone, Bakewell DE45 1NY Quackers Cafe is Open 7 days a week 10am to 4pm, including bank holidays.
16.6food/cafeHobb's Cafe (Monsal Head)Hobb's Monsal Head DE45 1NL
16.6stay/cycleCampingPark House Camping (Bakewell)Ashford Ln, Bakewell DE45 1NJ 2024 - GBP10/person. Park House Campsite. Postcode is Bakewell but it is just off the Peak District Monsal Trail (up a hill). Basic - toilets and showers (needed 20ps a c ...
21.7food/cafeThe Refreshment Room (Wormhill)The Refreshment Room, Wormhill, Buxton SK17 8SN Small cafe with take-away and picnic facilities located in the former Monsal Dale railway buildings. Toilets (open to all). Spectacular views along the ...
21.7misc/bcqBCQ Question BCQ302This is a BCQ challedge location near Millers Dale in the couny of Derbyshire of North West England.See here for details of the BCQ challenge.OS map 119 SK 1414 7332.Question number: BCQ302.Question: ...
24.9stay/cycleCampingBeech Croft Farm (Blackwell in the Peak)Beech Croft Farm Caravan and Camping Site, Blackwell in the Peak, Taddington, Near Buxton, Derbyshire SK17 9TQ What3words ymphonic.journey.pavilions Cyclecamper (2024) Visited August 2024. They confir ...
29.2stay/cycleCampingPomeroy Farm (Pomeroy)Pomeroy Farm, Pomeroy, Near Buxton SK17 9QG Cyclecamper (2025) Not stayed as a cyclist, but have camped there for many years, and it's an excellent site. Very clean, clean facilities, good access to t ...
31.3food/icecreamTagg Lane Dairy (Monyash)Tagg Lane Grange, Monyash, Bakewell, DE45 1JP https://www.facebook.com/tagglanedairy Cafe cum Gelateria offering ice cream made with proper, raw, unpasteurised milk. Cyclist friendly and just the plac ...
31.3stay/cycleCampingThe Royal Oak (Hurdlow)The Royal Oak, Hurdlow, Buxton SK17 9QJ Camping - https://www.peakpub.co.uk/camping/ Situated next to the Tissington and High Peak Trail and in the heart of the Peak District is our family friendly Ca ...
34.4bike/hireParsley Hay Bike Hire and Blueberry Kiosk (Buxton)Parsley Hay near, Buxton SK17 0DG Hire - Just turn up! We work on a first come first served basis, its very rare we run out of bikes as we have a large fleet bikes which are being returned throughout ...
35.5interest/historicArbor Low Stone Circle and Gib Hill Barrow (Monyash) - English HeritageLong Rake, Monyash, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1JS Free Access - The most important prehistoric site of the East Midlands, Arbor Low is a Neolithic henge monument atmospherically set amid high moorlan ...
37.6stay/cycleCampingThe Waterloo Inn (Biggin By Hartington)The Waterloo Inn, Main St, Biggin By Hartington, Biggin, Buxton SK17 0DH Cyclecamper (2025) Small tent up to 3 people GBP15. No review yet Website (2025) Water, Showers Toilets. On arrival please use ...
43.2interest/prehistoricMinning LowNeolithic chambered tomb and two Bronze Age bowl barrows. Minning Low (or Minninglow) is a prominent landmark which can be identified from many vantage points both within the Peak National Park and be ...
51.7interest/visitorCentreMiddleton Top Countryside Centre and Cycle Hire (Rise End) - Derbyshire County CouncilRise End, Matlock DE4 4LS Visitor centre, gift shop and cycle hire centre, car park, toilets and picnic area.
51.7misc/bcqBCQ Question BCQ303This is a BCQ challedge location near High Peak Trail in the couny of Derbyshire of North West England. See here for details of the BCQ challenge. OS map 119 SK 2754 5518. Question number: BCQ303. Que ...
51.7stay/cycleCampingMiddleton Top Campsite (Middleton)Middleton Top Campsite, Rise End, Middleton, Matlock DE4 4LS We are right next to the High Peak Trail and the start of the Pennine Bridle Way and Pennine Cycleway. He will always make space for cyclis ...
52.8food/cafeThe dining room (Wirksworth)Waltham House, St Johns St, Wirksworth, Matlock DE4 4DT Community Restaurant
52.8food/cafeSizzling pig (Wirksworth)25 Market Pl, Wirksworth, Matlock DE4 4ET Open Tuesday - Saturday 08:30 - 14:00 Very much a cafe
52.8food/cafeSour Cow (Wirksworth)12 Market Pl, Wirksworth, Matlock DE4 4ET
52.8interest/museumNational Stone Centre and Blue Lagoon cafe (Wirksworth)Porter Ln, Wirksworth, Matlock DE4 4LS https://www.facebook.com/natstonecentre/
52.8interest/vintageRailwayEcclesbourne Valley Railway (Wirksworth Station)Ecclesbourne Valley Railway, Wirksworth Station, Station Road, Coldwell Street, WirksworthDE4 4FB
52.8interest/visitorCentreWebsters Heritage Centre and Cafe (Wirksworth)31 St Johns Street, Wirksworth, Derbyshire Open daily 09:00 - 16:30
53.8interest/vintageRailwayThe Steeple Grange Light Railway (Wirksworth)The Engine House, Old Porter Ln, Wirksworth, Matlock DE4 4GE The location isn't quite right. It's close
54.9misc/viewpointSheep Pastures Incline Summit (Matlock)High Peak Trail, Matlock DE4 3RL, United Kingdom Top of the main incline along the High Peak Trail from High Peak Junction on the Cromford canal offering magnificent views over Cromford village.
55.9food/cafeThe Tor Cafe (Cromford)Derby Rd,Cromford, Matlock DE4 3RP Compact tea rooms popular with local cyclists offering a basic menu of hot and cold food and drinks. Excellent value.
55.9food/cafeWheatcroft's Wharf Café (Cronford)Opposite Cromford Mill, Mill Lane, Cromford, Derbys DE4 3RQ Largish cafe adjacent to the terminus of the Cromford Canal offering a wide variety of meals and drinks. Outdoor seating area shared with th ...
55.9food/cafeScartin cafe at Scarthin Books (Cromford)The Promenade, Scarthin, Cromford, Derbys DE4 3QF VEGETARIAN
55.9food/cafeParkys (Cromford)11-13 Market Pl, Cromford, Matlock DE4 3QE, United Kingdom
55.9interest/industrialCromford Mills and cafes (Cromford)Mill Rd, Cromford, Matlock DE4 3RQ
55.9travel/carParkingCromford Wharf Car Park (Cromford)2 Mill Rd, Cromford, Matlock DE4 3RQ
56.9food/cafeFig Coffee House (Matlock)2 N Parade, Matlock Bath, Matlock DE4 3NS
57.9travel/railStationMatlock Bath

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