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Baslow Edge – Eyam — Plague Village loop from Bakewell

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Baslow Edge – Eyam — Plague Village loop from Bakewell

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Baslow Edge – Eyam — Plague Village loop from Bakewell

03:32

50.5km

860m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 11, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

548 m

Thornbridge Taproom

Highlight • Restaurant

Plenty of excellent beer on tap including low/no alcohol, plus excellent homemade pizza. Sunny outdoor space plus plenty of indoor space too

Tip by

847 m

The Tin Hut Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Great for refuelling. Good value, great food, and away from the busy centre of Bakewell so a bit of a haven

Tip by

3.52 km

Nether Wood

Forest

13.2 km

Eagle Stone (East Cheshire Boundary Marker)

Highlight • Historical Site

Ancient carved stone denoting that you’re on the right path

Tip by

23.0 km

Shillito Wood

Forest

27.2 km

This dramatic gritstone edge offers wonderful views over the Peaks, towards Chatsworth Estate and to the Hope Valley. A classic moorland trail traverses the edge; expect ruts, rocks, heather, grit and great scenery.

Tip by

34.4 km

Eyam Tea Rooms

Highlight • Cafe

Fantastic cyclist friendly cafe, bottomless coffee and a discount to cyclists. Has bike racks outside and will refill water bottles if left outside next to the bikes awesome!!

Tip by

34.5 km

Eyam — Plague Village

Highlight • Settlement

A pretty village with a small selection of shops and a cafe. During the Black of 1665/65 The villagers isolated themselves from the outside world. The nursery rhyme Ring of Roses was said to have originated from here. As one of the first symptoms of the plague, was a rose shaped rash on the cheek.

Tip by

35.2 km

Hall Hill Troughs

Ruins

46.7 km

View of Monsal Head and the Headstone Viaduct

Highlight • Viewpoint

Monsal Head is one of the most photographed viewpoints in Derbyshire – and for good reason! Overlooking the impressive Headstone Viaduct crossing the picturesque Monsal Dale, it truly is a wonder to behold. You can stop for food and drink at the Monsal Head Hotel and there is usually an ice cream van parked here.

Tip by

49.0 km

Sheepwash Bridge, Ashford in the Water

Highlight • Historical Site

When you pass through Ashford in the Water, make sure you go to take a look at Sheepwash Bridge. Here the yearly tradition of washing sheep in the river to clean them up for sale at the market took place, and you can even see the stone pen on the right hand side of the river where the sheep were held prior to the dunking.

Tip by

50.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

41.2 km

3.74 km

2.03 km

1.91 km

855 m

819 m

Surfaces

32.2 km

14.7 km

1.36 km

1.07 km

538 m

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Saturday 8 August

26°C

14°C

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Baslow Edge – Eyam — Plague Village loop from Bakewell

Thornbridge Taproom

The Tin Hut Cafe

Eagle Stone (East Cheshire Boundary Marker)

Baslow Edge

Eyam Tea Rooms

Eyam — Plague Village

View of Monsal Head and the Headstone Viaduct

Sheepwash Bridge, Ashford in the Water

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