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Mountain Bike Routes Peak District 217 Miles of hand picked routes that all start and end from the shop door.

Here is a list of our routes, with difficulty, distance, and elevation shown for easy comparison. Each route is linked to its complete guide, which includes trail information, elevation profiles, and GPX files.

Our routes are researched, ridden, and tested by Team Bike Garage, with over 25 years of riding experience. They are selected for their variety and to showcase the best mountain bike routes in the Peak District. We create all photos and videos, meaning we are on hand and ready to answer any questions about amenities en route or specific trail details.  Whether you’re renting a bike or riding your own, we’re here to help.

Shatton Mast – Route 1   – Medium – 7.2 Miles – 850ft

The Beast of Hope Cross – Route 2 – Medium – 11 Miles – 1220ft

Upper Derwent Classic – Route 3 – Medium – 17 Miles – 1770ft

Shatton Ladybower Enduro – Route 4 – Medium – 20 Miles – 3000ft

Stanage and Lady Cannings Explorer – Route 5 – Medium – 19.5 Miles – 2000ft

Thornhill/Upper Derwent Valley Trail – Route 6 – Easy– 2-23 Miles – 1475ft

Hope Valley and Hucklow – Route 7 – Medium/Challenging – 26 Miles – 3400ft

Chinley to Bamford A to B – Route 8 – Challenging – 19 – Miles – 3200ft

Caves and Castle – Route 9 – Challenging – 24 Miles – 4500ft

Grindleford, Eyam and Edges – Route 10 – Medium – 27 Miles – 3375ft

Lords and Ladies -Route 11 – Medium – 21 Miles – 2150ft

Hire one of our Wahoo GPS devices preloaded with all the above routes for easy navigation.

Map of Routes

Route Guides

Route 1 – Shatton Mast

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 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.

If you need help selecting a route, our team is here to help make recommendations and offer advice.

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Trail Previews – Individual Peak District Trail Videos

Trail Preview | Bradwell Edge

Trail Preview | Bradwell Edge

Descending down from above Bradwell accessed via Brough lane. Bradwell Edge is great singletrack decent that is steep and narrow…