Bradbourne Brook Ford – Tissington Trail loop from Fenny Bentley

Bradbourne Brook Ford – Tissington Trail loop from Fenny Bentley

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Bradbourne Brook Ford – Tissington Trail loop from Fenny Bentley

02:13

39.8km

380m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 16, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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4.83 km

Bradbourne Brook Ford

Highlight • Bridge

Fun for the fool hardy, slow and steady. Can be deep, be prepared to bail if your bike starts to slide out from under. At your own risk🚲😬. Bridge for the sensible 😉

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13.8 km

View of railway embankment

Highlight • Cycleway

Great views of the old railway viaduct curving round over valley. The trail goes up this old railway

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14.8 km

Chapel Plantation

Forest

20.6 km

Blakemoor Plantation

Forest

22.1 km

Junction of National Cycle Route 54 and Tissington Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

Fantastic easy gravel riding with stunning views

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22.5 km

Parsley Hay Visitor Centre and Bike Hire

Highlight • Cycleway

Great snack bar and bike hire centre. Makes for a good target to aim for when riding on the Tissington or High Peak Trails.

The snack bar doesn't have inside …

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23.0 km

Tissington Trail Summit

Highlight • Trail

Wow - 25km of GRVL heading South on a false flat descent on perfect princess GRVL - bliss.

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23.8 km

View of the Peak District Rolling Hills

Highlight • Viewpoint

awesome views windy

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25.5 km

Hartington Signal Box

Highlight • Structure

Restored signal box on the Tissington Trail. Car park for the trail, near to Hartington village.

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36.9 km

Tissington Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

The Tissington Trail is a 13-mile (21 km) traffic-free trail that links Ashbourne to Parsley Hay via the spectacular White Peak countryside. The compacted gravel trail is relatively smooth and …

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39.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.4 km

8.90 km

2.47 km

887 m

199 m

Surfaces

21.2 km

8.22 km

5.54 km

4.84 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Today

Saturday 10 October

13°C

6°C

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Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

January 9, 2024,Gravel riding with Tim

Bright sunshine 😎 and an arching blue sky made for a great ride but the easterly wind was something else. With an air temperature 🌡️ around 2C the strong wind made it feel like -2C. Still the trails were mostly dry and Tim took me to some interesting new places, 90% of which were off road and therefore traffic free. …