Grindleford, Eyam and Edges
Difficulty: Medium
Length: 27 miles
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.
The Route starts from the Bike Garage, leaving the site and taking a right-hand turn along Hope Road, before taking the first right over the small bridge over the river into Shatton. Take the first left turn after you climb a small hill and pass through a row of houses. The path initially has a Tarmac surface but changes to a gravel track once you go through the big gate.
The track continues climbing up and passing through Oferton Hall before returning to the tarmac and snaking around the hill to join the more significant Abney Road. At this point, you turn left and follow the road downhill for around 1 mile. Where the road meets the B6001 and you have the Plough Inn Pub
This would be an early opportunity for many to stop for refreshments or food. Turning right and climbing up before taking the first right-hand