Things to See and Do The High Peak Trail by funded part Project The Countryside The Cromford and High Peak Railway was one of the first The White Peak is a spectacular landscape of open views railways in the world. It was built between 1825 and s www.derbyshire.gov.uk/buse characterised by the network of fields enclosed by dry stone Several Peak District 1830 to link the Peak Forest Canal at Whaley or 2608 608 0870 walls. North and south of Hartington the trails go down into villages have annual Bridge (north of Buxton) to the Traveline from timetables and services other updates, Check the deep valley of the Upper Dove and the steeper gorge at well dressings (a Cromford Canal – a distance of Hire. Cycle Waterhouses and tableau of flower- Beresford Dale. On the lower land are the towns and villages 33 miles. The railway itself was Hire Cycle Ashbourne to Leek and Derby links 108 Travel TM built from local stone in traditional style. based pictures designed like a canal. On the around the village flat sections the wagons were Hire. Cycle Hay Interesting Places wells). Ask at visitor pulled by horses. Large Manifold Track below Thor’s Cave Parsley and Hire Cycle Ashbourne to Buxton links 542 Bowers centres for dates. The Trails and White Peak cycle network have a rich industrial steam powered Centre. Hire Cycle Ashbourne and Hire Cycle Water heritage and railway history. beam engines in The Manifold Track Carsington to Wirksworth and Matlock links 411 Travel TM Look out for the sculpted benches along the Trails and the From Track to Trail And Further Afield ‘engine houses’ This was the Leek and Manifold Valley Light Railway. It was built Centres. Hire mural at Friden brickworks. pulled the You can walk, cycle or ride a horse on these routes all year Cycle to buses connecting for Buxton and Matlock at stop wagons up the in 1904 to transport dairy products from the valley to the main Enjoy the Manifold Track and see a scale model of the railway in round. Why not branch out and create your own circular route both Manchester to London 440 Service Express National steep ‘inclines’ railway south of Waterhouses. It was a ‘light railway’ because it the Manifold Valley visitor centre. by using the greater network of public footpaths, bridleways and Manchester to Derby Service TransPeak TrentBarton’s using cables used much narrower track than the ‘standard gauge’ of mainline and roads shown on the White Peak Ordnance Survey map railways. The owners also hoped that the old copper mines at Take an audio tour at High Peak Junction Workshops. (on a canal the Bus by Come (Outdoor Leisure 24). Explore the National Stone Centre next to the High Peak Trail inclines would have Ecton would re-open - but they never did. The railway closed Middleton Top Engine House Useful map: Useful at Wirksworth and the nearby Steeplegrange Light Railway. been locks). in 1934. One section of the trackbed became a new road to map. Explorer Peak White OL24 OS Wetton Mill and the rest became a walking and cycling route. Visit the World Heritage Site including Arkwright’s Mill (the At Middleton Top the engine house with its massive beam eak District National Park National District eak P y Railwa y engine is open for visitors to wonder at (telephone 01629 The old station at Hulme End has been preserved and is now a Motorwa world’s first cotton-spinning mill) near Cromford Wharf, Visitor Information Centre. Cromford village (one of the first industrial villages) and the 823204 for details of open days). The railway was adapted over the years but finally closed completely in 1967. The section DERBY ent Cromford Canal. Tr e on e south of Buxton was then converted to the High Peak Trail. Stok y Use the network to visit the historic towns and villages of Derb 25 A5 2 A52 Nottingham A3 Ashbourne Ashbourne, Cromford, Hartington, Tissington and Wirksworth. 26 A610 The Tissington Trail 8 Find out more by reading the Trail interpretation panels and A610 A6 A515 16 A52 A53 visiting local information centres. This was one of the last of the Victorian railways – it opened 28 A615 Leek in 1899. It supplied milk to London and several quarries were Matlock 17 A5012 1 M A opened along the track sending limestone to the industrial Mansfield A53 Seasonal Wildlife 61 areas. The Trail was created after the railway closed in 1967. 18 ll we ke Ba The White Peak Trails and 29 A6 Macclesfield A617 The signal box at Hartington Station has been preserved. You Chesterfield A619 A54 cycle-routes offer fantastic Buxton can go inside and see how it worked. At its southern end the 19 views across the hills, A621 A625 Sheffield dales and farmland of Flower rich Limestone daleside Trail goes into a 600 metre long tunnel to emerge in the centre A6 M6 limestone country. Events of Ashbourne. Windsurfing on Carsington Water 32 18 M t Stockpor 7 8 A5 Visit in spring and 20 67 M Come along to one of the special countryside events and 34 11 Glossop summer to enjoy 3 A628 A6102 m activities on the Trails. There are guided walks, cycle rides, Rotherha Carsington Water Manchester the colourful wild tours of Middleton Top Engine House and High Peak Junction flowers on hillsides This 2 mile-long reservoir, managed by Severn Trent Water, was 37 m Oldha Doncaster Workshops and more. Great for individuals, families, groups M60 y and in haymeadows opened in 1992 as an emergency reserve of water for Derby Barnsle and schools. To find out what’s on call in at a cycle hire or 20 1 and the East Midlands. Cyclists can make a complete circuit M which attract many A616 information centre. of the reservoir – over 8 miles long – crossing the dam and birds and insects. Enjoy Huddersfield Organised events on the Trails, such as sponsored walks or cycle the changing colours of the passing through the villages of Carsington and Hopton. There rides, need permission from Derbyshire County Council (01629 leaves in autumn and beautiful are wildlife viewing points around the shore. A large modern 823204) or the Peak District National Park Authority (01629 here get to How frost patterns on crisp winter days. The Dipper is a Visitor Centre includes a children’s play area, watersports bird of the rivers 816290). centre, restaurant and shops. Swainsley Tunnell Hartington Station For Cyclists For Walkers Access For All Cycle Hire Centres The BESST Project Carsington Water 01629 540478 Hire a cycle or bring your own to Walkers welcome too! The High Peak and Tissington Trails BESST – Business & the Environment linked through Small Mapleton Lane (Ashbourne) 01335 343156 explore the White Peak Trails and Keep to the left on the Trails. have level, mostly compacted Scale Tourism – is an international demonstration project Middleton Top 01629 823204 cycle-routes. The Trails are used by cyclists and horse-riders so please stone surfaced routes providing exploring new ways for businesses to make the most of the White Peak Parsley Hay 01298 84493 On the Trails, you are advised not consider other users at all times. easy conditions for all users. local environment in providing services to visitors. BESST has Waterhouses (Brown End Farm) 01538 308313 to cycle down steep inclines. Keep dogs under control and clear up after your dog. But please be aware of the created the new cycling route 54A between Middleton Top and Waterhouses (Manifold Valley) 01538 308609 Keep to the left and ride in single Take care on steep inclines. steep inclines (shown on the Tissington using a combination of country lanes and new off- + 2007 Free Peak Cycle Hire leaflets are available from all information TRAILS file. The network also includes country roads which do not have map). Accessible car parks and road links. This forms a ‘Trails Triangle’ by linking the Tissington centres or email [email protected] Cyclists should give way to pavements alongside – be aware of traffic. picnic sites are provided at former and High Peak Trails to provide a 28 mile cycle circuit (35 miles pedestrians. Enjoy your White Peak walk! stations. if you take the longer route around Carsington Water). CYCLE-ROUTES Please ring your bell or call out The Manifold Track has a good level, Information Centres Over 70 miles of relaxing cycling in spectacular countryside “Bike” when approaching others tarmaced surface for people in wheelchairs, families with Ashbourne 01335 343666 BESST has also developed an award winning Heritage Walks from behind so that they know pushchairs and for cyclists. However the section from Swainsley Bakewell 01629 816558 book for the Alstonefield, Wetton and Hartington area (buy a you are there. to Wetton Mill is used by motor traffic and includes a tunnel Buxton 01298 25106 copy from Information Centres or BESST businesses). Please consider other users at all 100m long at Swainsley. This is illuminated but is still quite dark High Peak Junction Workshops 01629 822831 times and do not race along the – there are small passing places where people on foot can avoid Leek 01538 483741 Businesses throughout the area have joined BESST (listed over Trails. vehicles but it is not recommended for people in wheelchairs or Manifold Valley (weekends and school holidays, contact Leek for the page) to provide an extra-special experience in your visit Take your time and enjoy the views! with pushchairs. Accessible car parks are at Hulme End, Wetton opening times) - whether you’re looking for somewhere to eat and drink, stay Mill and Waterhouses.