Welcome to the Peak District – ‘the outdoor capital of England’. We’ve got literally hundreds of miles of mountain bike trails just waiting to be discovered with Buxton positioned firmly at its hub.

Buxton is the perfect base for mountain Biking and cycling in the Peak District, the Hope Valley, Castleton around the Goyt Valley, Roman Lakes near Marple, trails across Kinder and Glossop, or Hayfield.

Much of the family friendly cycling takes place along the trails which follow the tracks of former local railways. Routes such as the Tissington Trail and High Peak Trail. Both start only a few miles to the south of Buxton at Parsley Hay (opposite the junction of the Youlgreave road with the A515), and offer excellent traffic-free cross-country routes which pass close to many pretty villages.

Sumptuous single track to colourful cross country, heart pounding hill climbs and devilish descents. And if you’re in Buxton, its all right on your doorstep!

Check out some of these biking routes and see for yourself
Mountain Bike Guide in association with High Peak Cycles & www.peak-tours.com
Trail 1 - Minninglow Circuit (10.5 miles)

Trail 2 - Buxton to Goyt Valley (22 kilometers)

Trail 3 - Buxton to Goyt Valley, Cat & Fiddle (10.5 miles)

Trail 4 - Hayfield Circuit (10 miles)
Trail 5 - Ashbourne to Matlock (20 miles)
Trail 6 - Buxton to Ashbourne (27 miles)
Trail 7 - Buxton to Castleton (15 miles)
Trail 8 - Castleton to Buxton (23 miles)
Trail 9 - Hayfield to Buxton (12 miles)



Maps

Harveys Maps - http://www.harveymaps.co.uk/
Ordnance Survey - 1:25,000 Maps - Explorer Series
Ordnance Survey - 1:50,000 Maps - Landranger Series

Peak District mountain bike guide books
Dark Peak Mountain Biking - VG Guidebooks
White Peak Mountain Biking - VG Guidebooks
The Peak District & Derbyshire Mountain Bike Guide - Ernest Press
Mountain Bike Guide - Derbyshire & The Peak District - Ernest Press

More information
Cycling routes (http://www.cressbrook.co.uk/outdoors/cycling.php)
Peak District National Park Cycle Hire (http://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/index/visiting/cycle.htm)
Bakewell Cycle Hire Cycle Hire (http://www.bchire.co.uk)
Buxton Cycling Club (http://www.buxtoncc.org.uk/)
Pennine Cycleway (http://www.cycle-routes.org/penninecycleway/route_details.htm)
Roman Lakes Leisure Park (http://www.romanlakes.co.uk/mountain_biking.htm
Pennine Bridleway (http://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/PennineBridleway/)
Mary Towneley Loop (http://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/PennineBridleway/downloads.asp?PageId=37)
The Countryside Agency (http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/)
International Mountain Bike Association (http://www.imba.com/)
Buxton Mountain Rescue Team (http://www.buxtonmrt.org.uk/)
MBUK Magazine (http://www.mbuk.com)
MBR Magazine (http://www.mbr.co.uk/)