White Peak Short Break
Weekend-long mountain biking holidays in the White Peak. We provide accommodation, luggage transfers, maps and guidebooks.
White Peak Short Break
https://contourscycle.co.uk/white-peak-short-break
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 £390 per person
Condense your tour of the White Peak to a long weekend on this 53-mile loop through the Peak District National Park, beginning and ending in Hathersage.
The White Peak Short Break mountain biking route sticks to the best trails of the full route, charging down the descents of Bradwell Edge, Eyam, Longstone Moor, Blacka Moor and around Bakewell. You’ll enjoy fantastic singletrack and bridleways across the rolling moors and through woodlands, with glorious views from the numerous edges of the limestone plateau.
The villages here boast loads of cycle-friendly pubs and cafés you can drop into for lunch and dinner, but the route largely steers clear of tarmac roads and sticks instead to the grit, stone, grass and earth of the area’s abundant byways and bridleways.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C-WP-MBSB | A circular trail beginning at Hathersage | 2 days riding | £390 |
| 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 Bakewell. 25.5 miles (41km) / 3445 ft (1050 m) ascent
Bakewell to Hathersage. 28 miles (45km) / 3412 ft (1040 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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Riding the brilliant trails of the White Peak, with great views over the hills in all directions.
Racing down the fast-paced descents around Haddon Hall and Chatsworth House, as well as those at Longstone Moor, Eyam Edge and into Monsal Dale.
Sampling great fare from the many excellent cafés on the route, with a visit to Bakewell to taste a proper Bakewell pudding.
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
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The White Peak MTB Short Break sticks to off-road trails wherever possible, with some tarmac sections to link trails and provide access to accommodation. The off-road is largely hard-packed, sometimes rutted earth, with a few grit sections and narrow bridleways over grassy fields. There are a few more technical sections over tangled roots and bared rock, and any well-maintained hardtail or full-suspension mountain bike will be suitable for this route.
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