This is a fantastic 2 day, bike packing trip in the Peak District, with an overnight camp at Rowter Farm, near Mam Tor, Castleton.
It starts at Cromford Wharf, south of Matlock, and then uses a mixture of gravel tracks, bridleways and small roads. Highlights include, the High Peak, Tissington and Monsal Trails; the stunning Longstone Edge; Shatton Moor; Ladybower Reservoir; the Broken Road on Mam Tor, plus the Pennine Bridleway.
The scenery and route are both absolutely stunning. It certainly is a challenging ride, featuring tough climbs, a few knarly descents and one push.
Would I do it again? You bet I would! I absolutely loved it and I hope you do too.
If you have any questions about either the route, or the kit I used, please put them in the comments below.
There is a lot of parking at the start and even a small railway station, if you choose to arrive by train (Cromford- Arkwright Mill the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution)
Here is the .gpx file for the route:
https://www.komoot.com/tour/1207519831?ref=wtd&share_token=aTwed4cuw44oteTQdY4jtO9mwHnLN2p21GJnmJsjVhjd7lv3m9
If you would like to make a contribution to the channel, you can download the file from my Ko-Fi page. Cost is £0 or any amount you like https://ko-fi.com/s/7c869c3f93
Here are links to some other related videos:
My Bike:
My initial review of the Sonder Camino Ti: https://youtu.be/JL-hYLShoAY
Sonder Camino six months on: https://youtu.be/P3lxQSj7cks
My bikepacking kit:
https://youtu.be/X5pwShp0IlA
Julie is an ex Pro-Elite mountain biker. She is an MTB Leader and Mountain Leader. She regularly runs courses and guided trips, in the Peak District and Wales. If you would like to support the channel, please consider buying her a coffee at https://ko-fi.com/juliephelan
Inclusivity: This video has edited Closed Captions. CC
Music Credit: Burlesque Heartache - RKVC
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