Explore the Peak District by bike

Award winning bicycle rental and experiences by Bike Garage

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Offering electric bike hire from our base in the peak district. Rated the best bike hire peak district by travel site Trip Advisor

Explore the incredible Peak District trails with our high-quality Trek mountain bikes – Hardtails, Full Suspension and Electric bikes available for hire. The best bike hire in the Peak District.

If you can’t find what you need, feel free to get in touch!

What’s included?

With every hire, we will get you set up on your chosen bike. Adjust the bike to your requirements. All bikes come with flat pedals, we can fit SPD pedals if you prefer.

Route map and recommendation

Helmet (range of sizes)

Saddle Bag with toolkit.

Bottle holder (frame mounted)

Pump

Free Parking

James Irwin

Founder of Bike Garage

Winner of Trip Advisor Traveller Choice

2020, 2021, 2022 & 2023

About James and the team

James has lived and ridden in the Peak District for over 25 years, building a unique knowledge of the local area. He founded Bike Garage in 2010 to share his unique knowledge of the best local trails, and has since enabled thousands of locals and visitors to explore the breathtaking local scenery from two wheels.

Reviews

Rated 5 stars on Tripadvisor and Google

Amazing bikes, helpful owner

“The mountain e-bikes we hired were just something else. Seats were adjustable on the move, the whole frame suspension was so smooth and the battery lasted for miles. There was no risk of running out of juice despite a whole day’s cycling.”

Sam M

Absolutely Fantastic

James (owner) made our experience absolutely fantastic. Really good quality bikes, personalised routes based on the type of riding we wanted each day and just exceptional service all round. I’d highly recommend this to anyone!

George A

Lots of fun

“This was my first experience of an eBike and it has totally changed my opinion.
The Trek bikes are so much fun and the hiring experience was easy.
The bike was all set up to the right weight and height and good to go.
We got the bikes back by 5pm and had an easy drive home without having to clean or disassemble them.”

Paul C

Very good quality bikes and great customer service!

“My friend and I rented two mountain bikes for a day trip in the Peak District. Got very good, lightweight bikes with massive tires with some extras (helmets, puncture set, pump and a map with the best cycling routes). We have decided to go up the reservoirs and it was amazing!”

Jo L

Bike Hire For 10

“Great day out with 10 Scouts and bikes were excellent. The staff were extremely helpful and helped plan a route that included a hill named “The Beast” Great time but ache now.”

Best bike rental ever

“We rented two bikes from James for three days. He had everything set up for us, gave great advice on routes, and even lent us his backpack to carry our gear. The bikes were great, and James could not have been more friendly and helpful. He even laid on three days of great weather!”

Ian R

Perfect biking site for the Peak District

“Very helpful in finding the best trail and bikes for us! Located close to Bamford station, easy access with public transportation. Beautiful trails. We chose electric mountain bikes, something I can really recommend, lot’s of fun and you can cover a much greater area..”

Joe B

Fantastic all round

“Awesome experience that really made my trip to the peaks. I’m a beginner mountain biker but wad sorted out with tips, routes programmed into the wahoo on the bike, maps provided and comprehensive tips on the local area shared with me. I will definitely be coming back!”

Casey B

Amazing bike rental shop in Peak District !

“It is the second time I rent a bike from Bike Garage and I am super happy about bikes and service provided. We rented for two days, bikes were ready on the first day and serviced for the second day! I will come back soon !”

Nicolas Laborde

The best routes to explore

With every bike hire we can talk you through a suitable route for your requirements. And give you a map to take, so you can get straight to the best trails. Below are a couple examples of some of our favourite routes

Route 2 - The Beast of Hope Cross

This ride is a perfect sample of the Peak District and the variety of trails it offers, from the old railway lines of the Thornhill Trail to the rocky technical descents of The Beast.

Route 5 - Stanage and Lady Cannings Explorer

A reliable 19.5 mile route climbing just over 2000 feet of elevation, taking in the views of stanage edge the enjoyment of Lady Cannings with some lovely ice cream from Thorpe farm.

Route 3- Upper Derwent MTB Classic

A good medium distance route with two significant climbs and descents looping around the beautiful scenery of the Ladybower and Derwent reservoirs.

Route 7 - Hope Valley and Hucklow

A longer ride taking in some classic dark peak climbs and descents with breathtaking views throughout. Before heading south into the White Peak.

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Route 4 - Shatton Ladybower Enduro

This is a slightly more challenging ride that offers four brilliant descents ranging from wide grass routes to tight, exciting singletrack.

Route 9 - Caves and Castles

This is a demanding loop with six significant climbs followed by six brilliant descents. There is a mix of every trail here from the fast flowing open grass descents of Win Hill to very technical boulder fields of Cavedale. Make sure you have your climbing legs as this route climbs

Where to find us

We are located within the Hope Valley Garden Centre, just off Hope Road, Bamford. With free parking onsite.

A bike wash, cafe for post or pre-ride refreshments and other business on site. See our full address below:

Unit 3, Hope Valley Garden Centre, Hope Road, Bamford, S33 0AL

We’re open, head on down!

Monday	9:30 AM — 5:00 PM
Tuesday	9:30 AM — 5:00 PM
Wednesday	9:30 AM — 5:00 PM
Thursday	Closed
Friday	9:30 AM — 5:00 PM
Saturday	9:30 AM — 5:00 PM
Sunday	9:30 AM — 5:00 PM
29 Sep	Closed

By car

We have two large free car parks at either end of the site one is accessed via Hope Road and the main gates or the single entrance next to the bridge.

Time to drive from Sheffield: 30 mins.

Time to drive from Manchester: 1 hour.

By public transport

Bamford Train station is within 5 minutes walk which offer regular services along the Hope Valley line between Sheffield and Manchester. There is also the bus stop just outside the garden centre, with regular services along the valley. If you have any travel questions give us a call and we will give you some help.

Time on train from Sheffield: 26 mins.

Time on train from Manchester: 1 hour, 5 mins.

Delivery service

A bike rental delivery service is available subject to availability. Contact us to inquire about delivery.

Example locations & Pricing. This can be to your accommodation or to a trail. Lady Cannings Trail £20 – Edale £20 – Sheffield, Encliffe Park £25

FAQs

Here are some frequently asked questions.

Deposit

We require a form of ID (Passport or Driving License) is required per bike. This will be held for the duration of hire.

You might want to bring

Some food and drink for the day, or we can give you some recommendations of good places to stop. Each bike has a bottle holder.
Suitable clothing for the outdoors.
A lock, if you are planning on stopping en-route.

Do I need to book?

We recommend reserving a bike, especially at weekends, to avoid disappointment. You can use our online booking system 24 hours a day, or call us on 01433 659345.

What is your cancellation policy?

We aim to be as flexible as possible. If you cancel greater than 7 days before the hire is due to start, we can offer a full refund or change of date. A date change is possible if the request is made between 3 to 7 days before the start date. However, within 3 days of the start date, we cannot offer a date change or refund. Please email or call us to discuss your options.

What happens if I have an issue whilst on hire

If you encounter any problems during your bike rental, just give us a call and we’ll be happy to help.

Each bike comes with tools, a spare inner tube, and tire levers, and we’ve made sure they are as strong as possible.

What happens if the bike is damged during hire?

Our policy, as per our terms of hire, is that any damage occurring during the hire other than regular wear and tear must be paid for upon return. For example, if you were unfortunate enough to fall off and damage the brake lever, we would charge the cost price for a replacement brake lever. There is no labour charge. This is to ensure that all of our bikes are maintained to a high standard and the bike is returned in the same condition as when it started the hired to a high standard and the bike is as it was when it started the hire.

Do you offer discounts?

Our booking system will offer a discount for multi-day bookings; this is automatically calculated when you select your booking dates.

Didn’t find your answer?

Our team can help you.

Rated 5 stars on Tripadvisor and Google

Amazing bikes, helpful owner

Sam M

Awesome Peak District MTB Hire / Shop

“Hired a mountain bike for 2 days, James had an awesome bike ready to go for me.
Great shop, super friendly service, and bought some nice gloves there as I had forgotten mine.
James was knowledgable about local rides and gave me some great suggestions.
I’d recommend getting a GPS from him as he has the local routes ready to go!“

Jake C

Lots of fun!

Paul C

Very good quality bikes and great customer service!

Jo L

Bike Hire For 10

“Great day out with 10 Scouts and bikes were excellent. The staff were extremely helpful and helped plan a route that included a hill named “The Beast” Great time but ache now.”