Day 1: Arrive Buxton
Arrival at your hotel in the attractive spa town of Buxton with time to explore this charming town, the highest market town in England.
Day 2: Buxton - Monsal Head (26 or 31 mile cycle)
Travelling South along the Pennine Cycleway you will pass Arbor Low Henge, a Neolithic Stone age circle known locally as ‘Stone Henge of the Peak’. Peddling through attractive villages such as Middleton & Youlgreave to will pass through the Chatsworth Estate with a chance to pay a visit to the opulent house & gardens. You will have the option to visit Bakewell, an attractive stone built town famous for its Bakewell Tart or ‘pudding’ as it is known locally or take the longer route through a number of attractive limestone villages past Hassop Hall before arriving at the picture postcard hamlet at Monsal Head.
Day 3: Wye Valley Walk (9 mile walk)
From Monsal Head you will Cross the famous viaduct and follow the River Wye along the Monsal Trail through Water-cum-jolly Dale to Millers Dale. Passing through Tideswell Dale takes you to ‘Cathederal of the Peak’ Tideswell, known for its magnificent 14th century Church of St John the Baptist. On through pretty Litton you will pass through the dramatic gorge at St. Peters Dale before returning through scenic woodland back to Monsal Head.
Day 4: Monsal Head - Buxton (20 mile cycle)
Travelling along the River Wye you will pass through pretty Cressbrook to Tideswell. From Tideswell you will travel via idyllic country lanes through quiet hamlets such as Wheston, Wormhill & Chelmorton before arriving back at Buxton.
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