The Monsal Trail Cycle Route Overall Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Looking for a scenic and traffic-free cycle route in Derbyshire? The Monsal Trail traffic-free cycle route is a must-visit destination! This 9-mile route follows the course of the former Midland Railway, offering stunning views and a peaceful ride. With four tunnels along the route, each roughly 400 […]
Tissington Trail Traffic-free Cycle Route
Tissington Trail cycle route overall rating: ⭐⭐⭐ The Tissington Trail is a disused railway in Derbyshire, and is now a traffic-free cycle path. It follows the route of the old Buxton to Ashbourne railway line, which opened in 1899. Stretching for almost 17 miles, from Ashbourne to Pomeroy, the route offers Victorian railway heritage in […]
High Peak Trail traffic-free cycle route
High Peak Trail cycle route overall rating: ⭐⭐⭐ The High Peak Trail is an 18 mile traffic-free cycling route that follows the course of the old Cromford and High Peak Railway. Normally, trails along disused railway lines have gentle gradients, and most of the High Peak Trail is either flat, or has a very gentle […]
Cloud Trail Traffic-free Cycle Route
Cloud Trail Cycle Route Overall Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ The Cloud Trail runs from the close to the Derby town centre, and runs for 13 miles to Worthington. It starts off following the river Derwent, then follows the Derby Canal Path, before joining a disused railway path. I started this route right from Derby train station, meaning […]