White Peak
Explore the White Peak in 3-4 days on a mountain biking holiday.
White Peak
https://contourscycle.co.uk/white-peak
Ride the best off-road trails of the White Peak on this circular self-guided mountain bike holiday, covering 84 miles from Bakewell.
From £390 per person
Riddled with byways and bridleways, the White Peak is a brilliant place to explore off-road. On the White Peak mountain biking route, you’ll cover a satisfying mix of dirt, grass and grit, with pacey descents and long trails beckoning you out across remote moors. Dip into the built trails at Lady Canning’s Plantation and take on root-riddled trails around Eyam, with plenty of places to stop and bask in the views and the sunlight in spots no vehicle could reach. Charting a looping path out of Bakewell, this is the ideal holiday for anyone eager to explore beyond tarmac roads.
From £510 per person
Experience superb singletrack and plummeting descents along the famous limestone trails of the Peak District’s White Peak with a cycling holiday along the White Peak mountain biking trail.
This self-guided mountain biking holiday loops out from Hathersage, charging between famous limestone edges and great Peak District villages, complete with great pubs. Clambering onto Shatton Moor, it takes in the dramatic and technical descents from Bradwell Edge and uses the Monsal Trail to sweep into Bakewell. Switchback descents and an easy cyclepath along the steam railway line lead the way to excellent singletrack through Manners Wood. Chatsworth House glitters ahead along a thin ribbon of bridleway down through wide open fields.
Past Longstone Moor and a plummet into Calver, the White Peak mountain biking holiday visits the spectacular edges of Baslow, Curbar and Froggatt. It makes sure to hit all the great trails around Totley, Blacka and Burbage moors, before approaching the purpose-built mountain biking trails of Lady Canning’s Plantation — an absolute blast for anyone still full of energy. The final descent leads back to Hathersage and the completion of this scenic, satisfying loop.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C-WP-MB1 | A circular trail beginning at Hathersage | 3 days riding | £510 |
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C-WP-MBSB | A circular trail beginning at Hathersage | 2 days riding | £390 |
Travel to Hathersage where your first night's accommodation will be booked
Hathersage to Buxton. 28.5 miles (45.5km) / 3707 ft (1130 m) ascent
Buxton to Bakewell. 30 miles (48km) / 3576 ft (1090 m) ascent
Bakewell to Hathersage. 30 miles (48km) / 3199 ft (975 m) ascent
Depart from Hathersage after breakfast
The daily mileages quoted are average trail miles only and do not include the distance from the trail to your accommodation. We do not expect you to have to travel more than 2.5 miles from the trail to your accommodation.
Below are the additional costs that may apply depending on your requirements. Our standard prices per person are based upon two people sharing a room; if you are on your own, or are part of a group but require a room of your own, then the Solo Traveller or Single Supplements apply respectively:
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
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Enjoying the fast trails of the White Peak, with big views across the hills and some terrific downhills.
Crossing through the remoteness of the moors and traversing the spectacular Baslow, Curbar and Froggatt Edges.
Dropping into an optional circuit of Lady Canning’s Plantation, where you’ll find well-built, fast-paced mountain biking trails.
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
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The White Peak MTB is primarily off-road, with limited interaction with traffic and few stretches of tarmac. The terrain is largely hard-packed, grit or mildly rutted, with a few more technical sections over bared rock and tangles of roots. Any well-maintained hardtail or full-suspension mountain bike will be suitable for this route.
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