Derbyshire Tourist Contents Page


Contents:

Walking Routes

Cycling Routes

Motorbike Routes

Links to other Derbyshire stuff:


Walking Routes:

Dove Dale

Classic Derbyshire Dales walk. Very busy on high days and holidays. I do this one only out of season.

Lathkill Dale

Lesser known than Dove Dale, but similar in concept

Nine Ladies

Popular short stroll near to Matlock

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Cycling Routes

Any bicycle is suitable athough some sections are too rough for racers.

Always wear a cycle helmet when you ride.

High Peak Trail

This is an out and back route of 23 or 30 miles.

Tissington Trail

Under construction - but you don't need my instructions to pick up the trail at Tissington. Cycling south is slightly down hill so allow twice the time to return.

Manifold Valley

This is a easy route, out and back about 14 miles. Instructions start from Waterhouses on the Leak - Ashbourne road.

 


Link for circular (anti-clockwise) Tissington and High Peak Rides

Link-route

This is a road route from Ashbourne to Hopton Incline

Link for circular (clockwise) Tissington and Manifold Rides

South Link / North Link

This is a road route from Ashbourne to Waterhouses and Hulme End to Hartington Signal Box

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Motorcycling Routes

Matlock Bath is the centre for motorcycling in Derbyshire so these routes start from there. You can follow these routes in a car (if you have to), but I'd advise you to avoid Matlock itself on a Sunday or Bank Holiday, unless you like sitting in traffic jams of course.

Northern Tour and Snake Pass

A tour which takes in Castleton and Edale, Ladybower and Snake Pass - a real mix of roads.

Western Tour and Staffordshire Moorlands

About 50 miles taking in long fast but quiet roads, complex twisties and some minor roads.

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Links

Derbyshire Long Case Clocks:

http://www.hickoryclock.co.uk

These superb long case clocks are made in the traditional Derbyshire style by local craftsman Brian Long.

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Stone Circle - Arbor Low

For more on Derbyshire's stone circles see http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Parthenon/6197/