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So next weekend, beginning of August, planning on driving up to the White Peak for the first time and am wondering how easy it is to find a decent loop as a newbie to the area? Is stuff signposted? Or would I be better hooking up with a local or buying a map?
I'm still surprised it is nearer to me than Cannock, which I will be doing on the preceding Wednesday.
Cheers all.
whereabouts you basing yourself?
Nothing is signposted, no specific bike trails but easy enough with a map and an idea of route
maybe check out www.monkeyspoon.com
ride with me if ya want? its nowt special tho
Define nowt special geetreewave?
In Peterborough Iain.
Jamie, if driving up specially from Peterborough, I would drive a few more miles up to Hope area - fantastic riding and lots of choice. Hope's about 35 - 40 mins from Matlock.
no i meant where abouts in white peak!
nowt special = a bit mundane. some good but lots of road to link up
Saw this yesterday but didn't get chance to respond.
• The best riding in the White Peak is of the cheeky variety and hard to find, so tagging on with a local is the best way to ride the decent trails.
• Nothing is signposted! Apart from usual footpath/bridleway signs.
• The best riding is spread over a bigger area than the Dark Peak so its a bit harder to string decent trails together without resorting to roads.
Even though I live in the White Peak and think there's some great riding to be had, for a one-off trip I'd go with what the others have said and travel a little further to the Dark Peak. You're sure to find the decent trails and there's loads of routes online to follow. Why not book into a YHA, or camp and make a weekend of it?
@ muffin-man.
My sister lives in Sheffield, so if the Dark Peak is the best bet I will have to stay with her for the weekend rather than try and do it in a day, which was the appeal of the the White Peak, and drive back.
coming from peterborough time wise dark is prob best anyway as its closer off the M1 vai Sheff / Chesterfield
My sister lives in Sheffield, so if the Dark Peak is the best bet I will have to stay with her for the weekend rather than try and do it in a day, which was the appeal of the the White Peak, and drive back.
Sorted then! - explore the White Peak Saturday... drive to sisters and spend the night... and then do the Dark Peak trails on Sunday!
🙂