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High Peak Trail – Hopton Incline loop from Wirksworth CP

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High Peak Trail – Hopton Incline loop from Wirksworth CP

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High Peak Trail – Hopton Incline loop from Wirksworth CP

00:29

4.75km

70m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 16, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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947 m

Hopton Tunnel

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Hopton Tunnel is a former railway tunnel in Hopton, Derbyshire. Located on the former Cromford and High Peak Railway. The tunnel was closed along with the line in 1967 and is now in use for the High Peak Trail.

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1.34 km

High Peak Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

Great route for traffic-free cycling, the High Peak trail is a gravel track which follows the course of an old railway. This railway was owned by a canal company, so …

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1.43 km

Hopton Wood Winding Engine Site

Highlight • Monument

Alongside the main run of the High Peak Trail, near the bottom of Hopton incline, is this boiler, which used to be for the winding engine for the nearby Hopton Wood incline to Hopton Wood Quarry.

source: steane.com/gallery/picture.php?/2558/category/179

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1.68 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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4.67 km

Middleton Top Engine House and railway wagon

Highlight • Historical Site

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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4.75 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.63 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.36 km

274 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Thursday 21 May

26°C

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11 %

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High Peak Trail – Hopton Incline loop from Wirksworth CP

Hopton Tunnel

High Peak Trail

Hopton Wood Winding Engine Site

Hopton Incline

Middleton Top Engine House and railway wagon

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