| Here is a selection of mountain bike routes starting and finishing in my home village of Brassington. Some of the routes are quite easy and can be enjoyed by people of moderate ability. Others.... >>more>> |
Roman
Holiday
Rainster
Rocks,
Longcliffe,
High
Peak
Trail,
Minninglow,
Roystone,
Ballidon,
Hipley.
Distance:
14
km
(8.7
miles);
off
road:
10
km
Ride Time: 1
to
1.5
hours
Map
=
OS
White
Peak
Area
(OL
24)
1:25,000
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This
route
is
an
excellent
introduction
to
off
road
cycling
in
the
area
being
not
too
difficult
and
offering
a
variety
of
surfaces
to
ride
on.
Several
interesting
archaeological
sites
are
passed
en
route
and
there
are
marvellous
views
to
be
had
on
a
clear
day.
Download
pdf
(292kb)
of
ride
description
and
map. |
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Bravelow
Bradbourne, Haven Hill, Kniveton, Atlow Winn, Atlow, Agnes Meadow Bridge, Madge Hill, Kniveton, Wigber Low, Bradbourne.
Distance = 22.4 km (13.9 miles); off road = 10.7 km
Ride Time = 2 to 2.5 hours
Maps = OS White Peak Area (OL 24); Derby (259) 1:25,000
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This is a deceptively tough route. It tests your physical and mental endurance as well as your riding and navigation skills. It is especially demanding in wet conditions when the grassy sections become skating rinks. For those riders who prefer the good life, an easier variant is available.
Download
pdf
(337kb)
of
ride
description
and
map. |
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Spartacus
Rainster
Rocks,
Longcliffe,
High
Peak
Trail,
Minninglow,
Gallowlow,
Rockhurst
Farm,
Pikehall,
Cardlemere
Lane,
Roystone,
Ballidon,
Hipley.
Distance:
24
km
(14.9
miles);
off
road:
17.6
km
Ride Time:
2
to
2.5
hours
Map
=
OS
White
Peak
Area
(OL
24)
1:25,000 |
This
route
asks
the
question
“what
have
the
Romans
ever
done
for
us?”.
It
takes
the
best
bits
of
‘Roman
Holiday’
and
rebels
by
adding
a
further
10
kilometres
of
fun.
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pdf
(329kb)
of
ride
description
and
map. |
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The Big Easy
Harborough Rocks, High Peak Trail, Parsleyhay, Tissington Trail, Tissington, Bradbourne
Distance: 38.9 km (24.1 miles); off road: 31 km
Ride Time: 2 to 3 hours
Map: OS White Peak Area (OL 24) 1:25,000 |
Yes, yes, I know – cycling on disused railways is about as exciting as going to Hartington Dairy to watch the cheese maturing. But what better way to blow away the cobwebs of a pub crawl around Brassington? And why not anyway? When the riding is this easy you have time to enjoy the things around you – the landscapes, the skyscapes, the birds, the flowers, the sheep...okay maybe not the sheep, but you get the idea.
Download
pdf
(359kb)
of
ride
description
and
map. |
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