Is the Peak District good for cycling?

The Peak District offers superb cycling. There are plenty of quiet backroads and challenging gradients for the athletic road cyclist, but there are also a handful of flattish dismantled railway trails that weave alongside burbling brooks flanked by cliffs and steep-sided hillsides – or slice through rolling uplands.

Can you cycle around Ladybower Reservoir?

Our Ladybower cycle route starts from the free parking bay on the right, just before Fairholmes car park, and follows a clockwise direction around the reservoir. Allow two hours for cycling around Ladybower Reservoir with young kids, and add on more time for picnic and play stops.

Can you cycle along the River Waveney?

We’ve put together an 8 mile circular route and a longer 14 mile route, so you can visit them. Cycles can also be hired from us by the day (£14) or half day (£10) and long and short route maps are available free of charge. Secure cycle storage is available for guests too (subject to availability).

Can you cycle the 1066 walk?

Local routes Saddle up for a gentle 24-mile Pevensey Levels and Castles Circular. Feeling strong? The 43-mile 1066 Circular links the coastline with the woods of the Weald, and takes in almost 900m of climbing – we promise the views are worth it!

How long does the Tissington Trail take?

2.5 hours
How long does it take to walk or cycle it? The trail is 13 miles in total and should take an average walker 2.5 hours with stops along the way. If cycling is more your sport of choice, expect the trail to take just over an hour. View the Tissington Trail map here.

How long is the Monsal Trail?

8.5 miles
The Monsal Trail is a traffic free route for walkers, cyclists, horse riders and wheelchair users through some of the Peak District’s most spectacular limestone dales. The trail runs along the former Midland Railway line for 8.5 miles between Blackwell Mill, in Chee Dale and Coombs Road, at Bakewell.

How long does it take to cycle around the Derwent Reservoir?

Some free parking is available along the route, but if you choose to park in the designated car park at the Visitor Information Centre for a small charge, your money goes towards maintaining the facilities in this stunning area. Allow 3-4 hours to walk this route at a moderate pace, or 1 hour to cycle it.

Can you cycle around Derwent Reservoir Durham?

There’s plenty to do here! You can find out more about the reservoir, its wildlife and its history as you go, on foot or by bike. Cyclists can make a longer circular route around the reservoir by combining the shore path with local roads. The reservoir is stocked with trout and attracts thousands of anglers every year.

Can you cycle along the Norfolk Broads?

Cycling on The Broads The Norfolk Broads is a fantastic place to explore by boat, of course, but there’s just as much to explore on land and what better way that with a gentle bike ride. The quiet countryside, winding lanes and the natural beauty of Norfolk and the Broads is perfect for cyclists of all abilities.

Can you walk along Norfolk Broads?

The Norfolk Broads is the perfect location for walking. With over 190 miles of footpaths and nature trails through gentle rolling countryside and quiet countryside lanes, Norfolk Broads walks have it all.

How long is the 1066 walk?

31 mile
A 50 kilometre (31 mile) walk that traverses the floodplains of the River Rother and Cuckmere. Rye, a hill top town famous for its smuggling associations, Winchelsea is one of the best-preserved planned medieval towns (or bastides) in Britain.

Where does 1066 walk start?

Pevensey Castle
The 31-mile 1066 Country Walk is a relatively easy, low-level route through countryside that witnessed the Norman Conquest. Starting at Pevensey Castle (though you can start in Rye), it passes Herstmonceux Castle, the historic 1066 Battle Abbey and Battlefield, medieval Winchelsea, ending in historic Rye.

Are there toilets on the Tissington Trail?

Follow sign to Tissington off the A515 Buxton to Ashbourne Road, then turn left just before the bridge and follow the road round. Toilet opening times Year round 24 hours. Radar key not required for disabled toilet.

Where does the Tissington Trail start and end?

The Tissington Trail runs for 13 miles from Parsley Hay (53.1706°N 1.7828°W) in the north to Ashbourne (53.0196°N 1.7397°W) in the south.

How difficult is Monsal Trail to cycle?

The lane from Upperdale in the bottom of the valley across the river up to Monsal Head is a famous, challenging cycling climb; you can get to it from the trail by dropping down on a stone track from the former Monsal Dale station, 700 metres (0.4 miles) north west of Headstone Tunnel.

Can you cycle the Monsal Trail?

The Monsal Trail is a traffic free route for walkers, cyclists, horse riders and wheelchair users through some of the Peak District’s most spectacular limestone dales. The trail runs along the former Midland Railway line for 8.5 miles between Blackwell Mill, in Chee Dale and Coombs Road, at Bakewell.

How far is it around Ladybower and Derwent Reservoir?

Then we did the loop going clockwise around both parts of Ladybower reservoir, the top loop is 6 miles long but we had lots of time so added the lower loop that goes by the A6013 over the bottom of the reservoir by the pump stations and along a foot and cycle path that takes you up the other side of the reservoir till …

How far around Ladybower Derwent and Howden?

10.4 miles
Derwent and Howden Loop from Fairholmes — If starting from Fairholmes Car Park rather than Ashopton, then a complete loop of just the Derwent and Howden Reservoirs, missing out the parts around Ladybower Reservoir featured in the main guide, totals 10.4 miles (16.7 km).

Can you cycle the Durham Coastal Path?

There is an extensive cycle route through the Heritage Coast that not only forms part of the national cycle route but also the North Sea Cycle route. Please checkout the North Sea Cycle route website.

Can you cycle the Weavers Way?

From Aylsham to North Walsham and Bengate to Stalham, most of the Weavers’ Way follows disused railway line, making these sections a great off-road route for cycling or horse riding. We have suggested two separate cycle rides: Stalham to Bengate and North Walsham to Aylsham.

Is Norfolk good for cycling?

Feel free as a bird and tour Norfolk on your bike! It is one of the best ways to discover a new area; and with its gentle hills, fantastic trails and beautiful landscape this county is perfect for cycling.

Which broads can you walk around?

Can you walk along the River Yare?

This walk follows the River Yare between Norwich and Great Yarmouth through the Norfolk Broads. It runs for about 35 miles on flat footpaths through the lovely countryside of the Yare Valley.

Can you walk around Pevensey Castle?

Pevensey Castle Walk A 5-mile circular walk, passing nearby Pevensey Court House & Gaol, Pevensey Levels and Pevensey Castle. A generally easy walk passing through the outer walls of the castle, and then Pevensey Haven.

How long does the 1066 walk take?

This walk is best done over four days with about 8 miles each day, starting in Pevensey. It’s mostly easy walking with some superb views along the way. On my website, address above, you will find a fairly detailed route description, along with photographs from the walk and maps to guide you.