Discover the amazing Peak District
Explore the Peak District by bike
The Peak District is one of the most popular areas for Mountain Biking in the UK. Mountain bikers have been coming to the Peak for a long time for its unique and challenging trails.
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 to get straight to the best trails. From a leisurely spin around Ladybower Reservoir to a path high up on the moors there is something for everyone. Below are a couple of examples of some of our favourite routes. See our 10 years of Hire video.
Route 1 – Shatton Mast
A short route packing in a great mix of singletrack, fast descents and great views. Perfect for a bike demo or warm up.
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 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 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 5 – Stanage & Lady Cannings
This route using a real mixture of old packhorse routes, roads and lanes. Stanage Edge, Lady Cannings flow trail.
Route 6 – Thornhill/Upper Derwent Valley Trail
Traffic free loop ranging from only a couple of miles up to a longer ride your choice. Starting on the Thornhill trail, heading up to and round Ladybower/Derwent and Howden Reservoir.
Route 7 – Hope Valley and Hucklow
A longer ride taking in some classic dark peak climbs and descents with breathtaking views throughout. Hope Cross and descending down Jaggers Clough before climbing up to Mam Tor.
Route 8 – Chinley to Bamford A to B
This is a different type of ride involving a short 20 minute train journey for 2+ hours of riding, taking in the highest point in the peak district and a good portion of the peak district all weather route.
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.
Route 10 – Grindleford, Eyam and Edges
A longer but less technical loop linking lanes and light off-road tracks into the White Peak. Before looping back around and returning along Curber and Froggatt Edge.
Route 11 – Lords and Ladies
A middle distance, medium technical loop linking lanes, off-road tracks, & Bridleways along the south of the Hope Valley before climbing up onto Mam Tor and Lords Seat. Before dropping down Chapel Gate into the Edale Valley.
Local trail news
The latest updates about the trails in the local area.
Chromag Lowdown Demo
This Chromag Lowdown has just arrived from Canada and has been added to our hire/demo fleet.
This full-suspension bike differs from many, with a Steel front triangle, slack head tube angle (63.5°) and steeper seat tube angle (79°). With a 200mm dropper for maximum clearance during descending.
Ex-Rental Hardtails for sale
We have had a busy week preparing our first batch of Ex-Rental hardtail bikes. With the help of many cups of tea, I have thoroughly serviced each bike, replacing the drivetrains, bleeding the brakes, and replacing the pads. I have also switched out the tyres, and fresh sealant, installed new bottom brackets and replaced the cables and outers. In addition, I have serviced the hubs and headsets. Each bike has taken me a full day to get ready.
Bike Garage – Trek Rail 9.8
Trek Rail 9.8
Featuring a full Carbon frame and handlebars with the biggest battery and height end components. This bike is geared towards advanced riders.
Bike Garage – Trek Fuel EXe
Trek Fuel ExE 9.5
A lightweight ebike for those wanting a little bit of support on the hills, but equally it handles like a regular trail bike due to its lightweight nature. We ride this bike most regularly from the shop.
Bike Garage – Trek Powerfly LT4
Trek Powerfly LT4
A great bike to explore such as around Ladybower or Stanage Edge. It is our best-value ebike hire option. But it will have less support and range than the Rail.
Best places to eat
The Wild Kettle Cafe
Is our on site cafe serving Speciality Tea & Coffee, Freshly Prepared Food and Homemade Cakes.
Its a great option for something to eat or drink before or after a ride. Or as a lunch stop between loops.
It is where the team gets its lunch every day!
Cafe Adventure Hope
Is located on Edale Road, in the village of Hope, in the Peak District, Derbyshire.
We have an eat-in and takeaway menu, catering for breakfast, hot and cold lunches, hot and cold drinks and a selection of homemade cakes, scones and tray bakes. Here at Cafe Adventure, we have a passion for making good home cooked food using seasonally and locally sourced produce.
We are a friendly, welcoming and cosy little cafe. Please call in for a visit whether you are looking for a rest and refuel stop after a long day hiking or biking (muddy boots and paws very welcome!), an afternoon coffee and cake treat, or to just browse around our little retail space.
Penny Pot Edale
Under new enthusiastic ownership since March 2019 you can be sure of a warm welcome. Open all year round you can treat yourself to some simple home cooked food, a piece of cake or if you just need a water bottle refill they are more than happy to oblige. If it’s a cold day you can relax by the log burner and on the warmer days take a break on the terrace before you set off fully recharged for the rest of your ride.
Are you a bicycle friendly pub, cafe or restaurant in the Peak District? We’d love to recommend you to our customers, please contact us 🙂
Activity Providers
Marmalade MTB
Through passion, dedication and experience, our very experienced team of British Cycling qualified, professional mountain bike leaders and coaches will take your mountain biking to a new and exciting level across the Peak District National park and the UK.
Our aim is simple – to provide everything you need, to explore and discover the thousands of miles of ancient bridleways and MTB trails that make the UK the premier destination for mountain biking. The team of MTB guides are ready to lead you and your friends around the Dark and White Peak and of course any of the UK’s national parks and remote wilderness areas.
Whether it’s a 1-2-1 guided ride, weekend MTB break, corporate team building day, hen or stag party, then look no further than Marmalade MTB to provide a tailored mountain biking experience for all ages, fitness levels and technical abilities. Our professional leaders and MTB coaches can also assist you and your friends with training inspiration, guidance and experience to ensure you hit your goals and aspirations for the mountain biking challenges, races and events you have signed up for.
Pure Outdoor
Pure Outdoor is lucky enough to be on the doorstep of some of the best Mountain Biking terrain in the UK. The Peak District is the perfect area to teach riders all they need to know to become confident independent off roaders. Our team have been Mountain Biking in the Peak District for many years and can not only teach you essential skills that will improve the quality and safety of your riding, but show you some of the best quality trails around.
Lost Earth Adventures
Craving adrenaline or a relaxed countryside cruise? Go fully guided or learn as you ride.
From small friend groups to schools, corporate teams, and charities, we also offer climbing, abseiling, hiking, caving, canoeing, and gorge walking!
Will4Adventure
Mountain Biking in the Peak District with Will4Adventure
That shiny new mountain bike stood in your hallway is designed for one thing and one thing only – bombing down rocky trails and effortlessly getting you back to the top for the next one! Let us help you to get the most from your time mountain biking in the Peak District on a guided ride or one of our mountain biking skills courses …
Will has also put together this handy guide to some local routes.
Ten Mountain Biking Routes in the Peak District from Will4Adventure
Peak & Moor MTB GUIDING
At Peak & Moor MTB Guiding we specialise exclusively in mountain bike adventures in the Peak district and beyond.
Highly experienced professional British Cycling L3 guide, operating with small groups to ensure an amazing day on fantastic trails.
Do you have the dream ride in mind ? then get in touch……. We will make it happen.
Peak ePedals
Looking for a more more sedate tour check out.
Get more ideas on what to do on the Hope Valley Travel Guide. Written by travel site KAYAK.
Best places to stay
Are you a bicycle friendly accommodation provider in the Peak District? We’d love to recommend you to our customers, please contact us 🙂
Thorndene Bed & Breakfast
In the heart of the Peak District National Park, Thorndene B & B is welcoming, stylish and clean. Located in the beautiful Hope Valley, the boundary between ‘White Peak’ and ‘Dark Peak’ it offers 3 stylish and comfortable furnished, en-suite, double rooms. Thorndene B & B is approximately 1 km outside Hope village on the A6187 and the same distance from Bradwell (B6049).
Peak District Party Houses
Nestled in picturesque locations throughout the Peak District, Party Houses provides spacious large accommodation ideal for groups, families, and friends eager to immerse themselves in the natural beauty of the area.
Peak District Holiday Cottages
& Luxury Apartments
Discover our collection of Peak District holiday cottages & luxury apartments and find a UK break with a difference with all the fun and adventures you can find. Whether you’re looking for dog friendly cottages, countryside retreats or luxury apartments our collection of cottages & apartments in the Peak District have been hand selected to bring you the very best self-catering holidays within the Peak District National Park.