Cycling in the Peak District - 21 routes in and around the National Park (Dakin Chiz)(Paperback)

Cycle in the Peak District and explore one of England's most varied and rewarding cycling landscapes, from the gentle canal towpaths and rolling farmland around Chesterfield to the dramatic gritstone moorland of the Dark Peak and the limestone dales and old railway trails of the White Peak. Easily accessible from both Sheffield and Manchester, the Peak District National Park offers an outstanding range of cycling for riders of all abilities. Suitable for cyclists of all abilities, this comprehensive Cicerone guidebook describes 20 graded day rides and a challenging 5-day Tour de Peak District of 250km (155 miles). Day routes range from 13 to 58km (8–36 miles), are ideal for gravel or hybrid bikes, and can be adapted for road bikes, with starting points in charming Derbyshire towns including Ashbourne, Matlock, Bakewell, and Buxton. Choose from 20 graded day rides in and around the Peak District National Park, with circular routes centred on Ashbourne, Matlock, Bakewell, Buxton, and more, taking in Derwent Reservoir, Tissington, the Roaches, Mam Tor, and the canals and bridleways of Chesterfield. Tackle the 5-day Tour de Peak District, a challenging 250km (155-mile) circumnavigation of the National Park starting and finishing in Matlock, taking in the Dark Peak moorland, the Cheshire fringe, and the limestone dales of the White Peak. Select routes suited to your ability using clear grading across easy, moderate, and hard categories,
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