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Offline  pjacko
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I used to ride a lot in the Peak District when I lived nearby, but these tended to be shorter rides and never involved much navigation... with a planned trip to a couple of welsh bike parks next weekend now cancelled I’m tempted to head to the peak instead and look for a longer ride (or two)

I’ve come across the last two routes on
https://pedalnorth.com/peak-district-mountain-bike-routes/

(Cut gate and hope valley)

But having never looked at any of the routes I’ve done nearby on a map, it’s not clear to me if, the hope valley route in particular, is a proper off road route or if its a bit road heavy...

Can anyone comment?

Any better suggestions for all dayers in this area with a gpx I can follow?

I’m happy with technical riding and would probably aim for ~40km each day.

Thanks in advance

 
Posted : 22/10/2020 10:43 am
Offline  simon1975
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The Hope Valley route I'd assume is clockwise and features "The Beast" from Hope Cross, but then a big haul up the other side of the valley just to ride down an easy track, and then goes for a tour of the reservoir. It goes all the way around Shatton Moor but without the exciting descent of Bradwell Edge. Overall, it's offroad, but misses some opportunities for more technical/adventurous trails. The Cutgate route does "better" stuff at the Hope end, although I'd skip the tour of the reservoir down to the A57 viaduct.

 
Posted : 22/10/2020 11:00 am
Offline  Garry_Lager
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Change the route down to Ladybower to the Lockerbrooke descent, and add Winstone Lee Tor and that is a v good route.

Will feel harder than the mileage suggests - a lot of typical Peak climbing that is not really steep, but is rough so feels quite attritional after a while.

 
Posted : 22/10/2020 11:21 am
Offline  Blackflag
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im you PM me i can link you to my Komoot. I have some pretty good peaks GPX you can download.

 
Posted : 22/10/2020 11:25 am
Offline  ta11pau1
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That hope valley route doesn't look great, it misses out on the win stone Lee tor climb and descent for example, preferring a pootle around the reservoir.

https://flattyres-mtb.co.uk/route-guides/peak-district-mtb-routes/

Has some excellent routes.

That full cut gate loop will be a BIG day, 39 miles and 6000ft? **** that.

27 miles/3800ft took me 6hrs total with stops, 39 miles and 6000ft is 8+ hours, probably more.

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Posted : 22/10/2020 12:06 pm

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