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Cycling in the Peak District Chiz Dakin

Cycling in the Peak District By Chiz Dakin

Cycling in the Peak District by Chiz Dakin


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Guide to cycling in and around the Peak District National Park, on road or trail bike. 20 day routes and one multi-day cycle tour of the Peak District. All easily accessible from Sheffield and Manchester with routes starting from charming Derbyshire towns such as Ashbourne, Matlock, Bakewell and Buxton. Includes route profiles and 1:100000 mapping.

Cycling in the Peak District Summary

Cycling in the Peak District: 21 routes on lanes and tracks in and around the National Park by Chiz Dakin

Cycling in the Peak District presents 20 graded day rides in the national park, along with a challenging five-day 250km (155-mile) 'Tour de Peak District'. The circular day rides are centred around Ashbourne, Matlock, Bakewell, Buxton and many other charming Derbyshire towns, while the more challenging Tour de Peak District circumnavigates the National Park. Routes include sections of the Tissington Trail, Monsal Trail and Transpennine Trail, with a focus on quiet lanes, gratifying downhills and not overly technical bridleways, tracks and trails.

The routes are ideal for gravel/adventure bikes (or hybrid/cross), though most can be easily adapted for road bikes. Each ride features step-by-step route description accompanied by 1:100,000 mapping. Overview stats and profiles are provided to aid route selection, along with details of refreshments, parking facilities and cycle hire, and full accommodation listings for the Tour de Peak District. The guide also includes tips for cycling the routes and advice for novices. The scenic Peak District boasts an abundance of country lanes, tracks, towpaths and railway trails that are perfect for two-wheeled exploration.

About Chiz Dakin

Having unintentionally cycled 50 miles in a single day with a reasonably heavy load, Chiz Dakin decided that she was now ready to tackle multi-day cycle touring, and two weeks later set out on the Land's End to John o' Groats route. Since then she's done several other multi-day trips, including a pioneering Welsh Coast cycle route (600 miles and 16km of ascent), but still maintains that you don't need to be seriously fit or fast to enjoy long multi-day routes. A member of the Outdoor Writers and Photographers Guild and the National Academy of Sports and Outdoor Photographers, she has won an award for her photography.

Table of Contents

Map key Overview map Preface to the 2nd edition Introduction Geology Wildlife Plants and flowers History Art, culture and local festivities When to go Getting there Getting around Accommodation Food and drink Money Bike setup/Choice of bike Cycling technique What to wear What to take Maps Waymarking and access Emergencies and first aid Using this guide Day rides Route 1 Ashopton loop via Derwent Reservoir Route 1a Ladybower west and Thornhill extensions Route 2 Rail Trails loop from Friden Route 3 Chesterfield loop via Transpennine Trail Route 4 Carsington Reservoir loop Route 5 Middlewood loop via Lyme Park Route 6 Ashbourne loop via Hognaston Route 7 Chesterfield loop via Holymoorside and Leash Fen Route 8 Tissington loop via Elton Route 9 Wirksworth loop via Hartington Route 10 Bakewell loop via Hartington Route 11 Buxton loop via Bakewell (White Peak loop) Route 12 Waterhouses loop via Morridge and Longnor Route 13 Penistone loop via Holmfirth Route 14 Tideswell loop via Peak Forest Route 15 Leek loop via the Roaches Route 16 Grindleford loop via Edale Route 17 Tideswell loop via Mam Tor Route 18 Middlewood loop via Pym Chair Route 19 Marsden loop via Saddleworth Moor Route 20 Macclesfield loop via the Roaches Tour de Peak District Day 1 Matlock to Dungworth Day 2 Dungworth to Marsden Day 3 Marsden to New Mills (main route) Day 3a Marsden to Whaley Bridge (road route) Day 4 New Mills (or Whaley Bridge) to Blackshaw Moor Day 5 Blackshaw Moor to Matlock Appendix A Route summary table and distance chart Appendix B TdPD table of accommodation Appendix C Accommodation on the TdPD Appendix D Cycle maintenance

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GOR012418368
9781852848781
1852848782
Cycling in the Peak District: 21 routes on lanes and tracks in and around the National Park by Chiz Dakin
Used - Good
Paperback
Cicerone Press
20210913
232
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