White Peak Leisure
Take a relaxed ride through the Peak District with a self-guided cycling holiday. We provide accommodation, luggage transfers and directions.
White Peak Leisure
https://www.contourscycle.co.uk/white-peak-leisure
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An approachable cycling route on traffic-free trails, byways and quiet lanes through Derbyshire and the White Peak, beginning and ending in Ashbourne.
From £380 per person
From £380 per person
From Ashbourne, follow the Tissington Trail out onto the best of the White Peak Loop on this relaxed cycling route. Our White Peak Leisure cycling holidays span 2–3 days, ideal for a long weekend.
The countryside here is all lush greenery and stone-built villages, with hints at the industrial revolution that took place here in Arkwright’s Mills. You’ll explore the area along largely flat pathways shared only with walkers and horses, rolling through historic railway tunnels and along the riverside on the Monsal Trail leg of the route.
Dip into the historic spa town of Buxton, sample a proper Bakewell pudding in Bakewell itself and follow the shoreline of the gleaming Carsington Reservoir. There’s plenty of time to visit the sights and soak in the scenery on the White Peak Leisure Cycling Route.
Riding through the old tunnels of dismantled railways, starting with the 600-metre long Ashbourne Tunnel.
Exploring on well-maintained cycle paths, perfect for relaxed riding.
Delving into the green landscapes of the Derbyshire Dales and White Peak between characterful settlements such as Buxton, Bakewell and Matlock.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C-WP-L1 | A circular trail beginning at Ashbourne | 2 days riding | £380 | |
| C-WP-L2 | A circular trail beginning at Ashbourne | 3 days riding | £485 |
Travel to Ashbourne where your first night's accommodation will be booked
Ashbourne to Bakewell. 38 miles (61km) / 2162 ft (659 m) ascent
Bakewell to Ashbourne. 31 miles (49.5km) / 1854 ft (565 m) ascent
Depart from Ashbourne after breakfast
The daily mileages quoted are average trail miles only and do not include the distance from the trail to your accommodation. We do not expect you to have to travel more than 2.5 miles from the trail to your accommodation.
Below are the additional costs that may apply depending on your requirements. Our standard prices per person are based upon two people sharing a room; if you are on your own, or are part of a group but require a room of your own, then the Solo Traveller or Single Supplements apply respectively:
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
Riding through the old tunnels of dismantled railways, starting with the 600-metre long Ashbourne Tunnel.
Exploring on well-maintained cycle paths, perfect for relaxed riding.
Delving into the green landscapes of the Derbyshire Dales and White Peak between characterful settlements such as Buxton, Bakewell and Matlock.
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
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As a largely flat, easy route, the White Peak Leisure trail involves some gentle rises and falls with only the steeper climb from High Peak Junction to Middleton Top likely to be testing. It's the ideal choice for beginners or as a relaxed family holiday.
The White Peak Leisure route is almost entirely traffic-free, detouring onto roads almost exclusively at the start and end of each day when departing and arriving at your overnight accommodation.
The route follows several old railway lines that have since been transformed into leisure routes. Expect to ride predominately along hard-packed, unsealed trails, with some tarmac and very little loose trail dressing. A well-maintained hardtail mountain bike would feel most at home on this route, although any touring or gravel bike would equally suit the route.
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