Weekend Breaks

Lying on the edge of the Dark & White Peak areas of the Peak District Hathersage is perfectly placed to explore the best of the National Park. This tour comprises two contrasting rides which take you around the banks of the Upper Derwent reservoirs to the north which has a much more rugged feel. Your journey south takes you through numerous limestone villages with the chance to sample some great food at the many country pubs on offer.

This gentle tour is based in the lovely village of Hartington. Set amongst the rolling green fields of Derbyshire's White Peak you will cycle along numerous traffic free bridleways & quiet country lanes to discover a number of unspoilt Peak District villages. Each days route has a number of alternatives if you wish to extend your ride & navigation is easy. This tour is suitable for anyone with limited cycling experience or anyone that would like a leisurely tour in some of the Peak Districts most scenic country.

This gentle tour takes in some of the White Peaks most spectacular scenery. Your 1st days ride is along quiet country lanes & flat, off road bridleways visiting a number of picturesque villages & hamlets allowing time to get a feel for the bike. Your 2nd day on the saddle takes your northwards via Youlgrave & Longdale where you will try a few more challenging off road tracks providing an excellent introduction to this exhilarating sport.

This gentle tour takes in some of the White Peaks most spectacular scenery. Your 1st days ride is along quiet country lanes & flat, off road bridleways visiting a number of picturesque villages & hamlets allowing time to get a feel for the bike. Your 2nd day on the saddle takes your northwards via Youlgrave & Longdale where you will try a few more challenging off road tracks providing an excellent introduction to this exhilarating sport.

This fantastic 2 day tour will take you along some of the best trails in both the White Peak & High Peak areas of the Peak District. Your base at Castleton or Edale lies at a geological point where underlying limestone meets gritstone rock creating a superb landscape of gorges, valleys & high moorland vistas. Each day is manageable for those who have done some mountain biking before and have a reasonable level of fitness. The route has been carefully planned so that you descend on the best trails & climb on the road sections. On each days route you will have a couple of great country pubs to choose from for lunch.

This fantastic 2 day tour will take you along some of the best trails in both the White Peak & High Peak areas of the Peak District. Your base at Castleton or Edale lies at a geological point where underlying limestone meets gritstone rock creating a superb landscape of gorges, valleys & high moorland vistas. Each day is manageable for those who have done some mountain biking before and have a reasonable level of fitness. The route has been carefully planned so that you descend on the best trails & climb on the road sections. On each days route you will have a couple of great country pubs to choose from for lunch.

The picture postcard village of Hartington makes a great base for a cycling holiday as there are a number of gentle bridleways, quiet country lanes & charming hamlets & villages to discover. You will cycle along the traffic free tracks of the Manifold Trail, Tissington Trail and the Pennine Bridleway as well as a number of quiet country lanes past ancient farms & historic buildings. Hartington Hall is the Peak Districts premier hostel & has plenty to do for kids including a small farm, games room & adventure playground all set in the beautiful grounds of the 17th century manor house.

Based in the unspoilt village of Hartington this gentle tour visits some of the White Peak's most perfect villages set amongst magnificent scenery. Travelling alongside the River Manifold you will criss-cross open green fields to the village of Longnor, where the TV series ‘Peak Practice’ was filmed. Following the River Dove southwards you will pass through the stunning gorge at Wolfcotes Dale to arrive at the pretty hamlet at Milldale. You will climb to Alstonefield which makes a great place to stop for lunch before returning to Hartington via a quiet trail with a number of spectacular views. Hartington has a number of excellent B&B’s and two great country pubs.

Based in the unspoilt village of Hartington this gentle tour visits some of the White Peaks most perfect villages set amongst magnificent scenery. A gentle but moderate walk takes you alongside the River Manifold where you will criss cross open green fields to the village of Longnor, where the TV series ‘Peak Practice’ was filmed. You have far reaching farmland views on the return to your B&B. You have a few options on which route you take for your cycle, each route takes you along the traffic free Tissington Trail as well as a number of quiet country lanes and through quiet White Peak hamlets.

The historic village of Hathersage is surrounded by spectacular ridges and tors such as Higger Tor and the Iron Age fort at Carl Wark. Charlotte Bronte stayed at Hathersage vicarage in 1845, and the village itself appears as ‘Morton’ in her novel Jane Eyre. You will pass through North Lees Hall, built by Robert Eyre & walk along the most famous ridge in the Peak District at Stanage Edge. Another fine walk through the Longshaw Estate and along a series of ridges takes you to the river Derwent which has a number of attractive villages each with its own country pub.