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Middleton Top Engine House – High Peak Junction loop from Youlgreave

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Middleton Top Engine House – High Peak Junction loop from Youlgreave

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Middleton Top Engine House – High Peak Junction loop from Youlgreave

03:20

42.7km

550m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 12.6 km for 153 m

After 22.2 km for 59 m

After 27.7 km for 57 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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14.1 km

Harboro Rocks Ruins

Highlight • Structure

15.5 km

Hopton Incline

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

This is the shortest of the three remaining inclines on the High Peak Trail. 1:14 gradient.

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18.0 km

Middleton Top Engine House

Highlight • Historical Site

Very interesting piece of railway history containing the world's oldest working
steam lift. Take the time to go a little further to theSteeple Grange Light Railway or brave the Sheep …

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18.0 km

Middleton Incline

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

This is the second Incline on the High Peak Trail. 1:9 gradient

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18.8 km

Ruins

20.9 km

Middleton Top Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Middleton Top - the views across the valley are fantastic!

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22.2 km

Midland Railway Workshops at Derwent Valley Mills

Highlight • Monument

A very well preserved railway workshop, with a lot of interesting info, tools, equipment and objects from the past.

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22.2 km

High Peak Junction

Highlight • Historical Site

High Peak Junction was where the Old Comford and High Peak railway met the Cromford Canal. It is now a great spot to take a break with a shop that sells hot drinks and snacks.

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41.5 km

Descent to Lathkill Millpond

Highlight • Natural

Woodland singletrack, very steep and rocky in places with very tight hairpin bends leading down to an old millpond.

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42.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.7 km

12.5 km

5.17 km

2.03 km

1.87 km

1.22 km

225 m

Surfaces

18.1 km

12.2 km

8.88 km

2.09 km

997 m

481 m

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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Tuesday 26 May

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Middleton Top Engine House – High Peak Junction loop from Youlgreave

Harboro Rocks Ruins

Hopton Incline

Middleton Top Engine House

Middleton Incline

Middleton Top Viewpoint

Midland Railway Workshops at Derwent Valley Mills

High Peak Junction

Descent to Lathkill Millpond

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