Map Information
The Map
The map is A4 (210 x 297mm) in size and comes in a sealed waterproof cover. On one side is the mountain bike map and on the other side are text descriptions of the suggested routes.
It shows all the off roads in the area with surface descriptions, technical gradings, uphill indicators, spot heights and useful features such as gates, cafes and pub locations.
Photos
Want to see pics of the mountain bike routes including Jacobs Ladder and the rock steps of Rushup Edge? Here's a taster of what to expect. Be warned though, you could be making that trip to the Peak District sooner than you planned!
Click on the photo above.
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Mountain Bike Routes
You can use the the map to make up your own mountain bike routes /detours, or follow our own circular mountain bike route suggestions whch are arrowed on the map and described on the other side.
Edale Hayfield Loop
16 miles
A classic Peak District mountain bike route that takes in Jacob's Ladder, Roych Clough and Rushup Edge and skirting Mount Famine and Mam Tor. It involves a lot of climbing, and will test your mountain biking skills.The route is good in both directions. For adrenaline junkies then taking on the route clockwise - to go down Jacobs Ladder and also down the rock steps of Rushup Edge should be considered. For most others there's enough buzz anti-clockwise.
Route Profile
Edale Hayfield Loop with extension around Hayfield
18 miles (Loop plus extension)
This variation around Hayfield goes near Kinder Reservoir then a climb and a wonderful descent along Snake Path into
Route Profile
Edale Hayfield Loop with extension around Castleton
21.5 miles (Loop plus extension)
This mountain bike route extension adds about a 5 mile loop from Mam Nick to Hollins Cross and down a breathaking descent to Castleton. The reward(!) for this is a 900 feet climb back up to Mam Nick via the byway near Blue John Mine. The byway was actually the former road until is subsided in the late 1970's. Where the road has collapsed provides a good excuse for a photo and time to catch your breath.
Route Profile
Edale Hayfield Loop with both Extensions
24.5 miles
Feeling fit !!
Route Profile
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Gradient profiles of the routes showing the climbs and descents for all the routes.
Click on diagram above
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