Cycling in the Peak District

Having unintentionally cycled 50 miles in a single day with a reasonably heavy load, Chiz Dakin decided that she was now ready to tackle multi-day cycle touring, and two weeks later set out on the Land's End to John o' Groats route. Since then she's done several other multi-day trips, including a pioneering Welsh Coast cycle route (600 miles and 16km of ascent), but still maintains that you don't need to be seriously fit or fast to enjoy long multi-day routes. A member of the Outdoor Writers and Photographers Guild and the National Academy of Sports and Outdoor Photographers, she has won an award for her photography.

Map key
Overview map
Preface to the 2nd edition

Introduction
Geology
Wildlife
Plants and flowers
History
Art, culture and local festivities
When to go
Getting there
Getting around
Accommodation
Food and drink
Money
Bike setup/Choice of bike
Cycling technique
What to wear
What to take
Maps
Waymarking and access
Emergencies and first aid
Using this guide

Day rides
Route 1 Ashopton loop via Derwent Reservoir
Route 1a Ladybower west and Thornhill extensions
Route 2 Rail Trails loop from Friden
Route 3 Chesterfield loop via Transpennine Trail
Route 4 Carsington Reservoir loop
Route 5 Middlewood loop via Lyme Park
Route 6 Ashbourne loop via Hognaston
Route 7 Chesterfield loop via Holymoorside and Leash Fen
Route 8 Tissington loop via Elton
Route 9 Wirksworth loop via Hartington
Route 10 Bakewell loop via Hartington
Route 11 Buxton loop via Bakewell (White Peak loop)
Route 12 Waterhouses loop via Morridge and Longnor
Route 13 Penistone loop via Holmfirth
Route 14 Tideswell loop via Peak Forest
Route 15 Leek loop via the Roaches
Route 16 Grindleford loop via Edale
Route 17 Tideswell loop via Mam Tor
Route 18 Middlewood loop via Pym Chair
Route 19 Marsden loop via Saddleworth Moor
Route 20 Macclesfield loop via the Roaches

Tour de Peak District
Day 1 Matlock to Dungworth
Day 2 Dungworth to Marsden
Day 3 Marsden to New Mills (main route)
Day 3a Marsden to Whaley Bridge (road route)
Day 4 New Mills (or Whaley Bridge) to Blackshaw Moor
Day 5 Blackshaw Moor to Matlock

Appendix A Route summary table and distance chart
Appendix B TdPD table of accommodation
Appendix C Accommodation on the TdPD
Appendix D Cycle maintenance