High Peak Trail – View of Harboro Rocks loop from Wirksworth

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High Peak Trail – View of Harboro Rocks loop from Wirksworth

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High Peak Trail – View of Harboro Rocks loop from Wirksworth

03:24

37.2km

520m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

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Peak District National Park

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High Peak Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

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Beautiful quiet track filled with scenery on both sides

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Highlight • Viewpoint

This trail offers some stunning scenery and the surface is perfect for cycling

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View of the Countryside from the High Peak Trail

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Stunning views over the surrounding countryside from the High Peak Trail

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View of Harboro Rocks

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Part of the High Peak Trail that takes you past the Harbour Rocks, picturesque for sure.

The rocks are a dramatic outcrop of Dolomitic limestone.

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Middleton Top Engine House and railway wagon

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Notorious for its steep gradient, Middleton Top is a super climb with majestic views at the top. Plus, there's bike hire and a small cafe here. It has also been …

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