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The eBiking element of this multi-activity tour begins and ends at the Miners Standard in Winster. Our route first explores the wonderful market and lead mining village of Winster before following minor

The eBiking element of this multi-activity tour begins and ends at the Miners Standard in Winster. Our route first explores the wonderful market and lead mining village of Winster before following minor

Starting at Bank Top Winster (formerly a main centre for the lead mining industry) you can immediately 22 miles Time allocated - 6 hours Refreshment Stop Options - Black Rocks, Cromford Mills, Bonsall & Winster

The tour starts at the Ambergate hub where your car may be left. tracks and lanes via remnants of lead mining workings to reach the Miners Standard on the outskirts of Winster steeper track back into Ambergate Time allocated - 6 hours Refreshment stops - Ambergate, Bonsall, Winster

From the Peak Edge Hotel our route joins tracks and minor roads to travel west towards Bakewell through magnificent historical Estates. 360 degree views from the top of the moor offer vast landscape vistas and an abundance of interesting fauna and flora. The route initially descends on a gravel and unsurfaced bridleway down between Holy and Harewood Moor. The most technically difficult descent of the day. It is then lovely minor roads across the Moor before another unsurfaced bridleway into the Chatsworth Estate is taken. The Derwent is crossed near Carlton Lees. It is then a superb climb on little used roads high into the Estate eventually revealing amazing views of parkland, Chatsworth House and its fountains below. A descent across Capability Brown parkland often between sheep and deer soon brings you to the House itself where a coffee could be taken or maybe wait until pretty village of Edensor is reached. It is then quiet estate tracks and minor roads into Bakewell for a pudding perhaps! Coombs Lane is followed from Bakewell out to Rowsley through wonderful gated farm tracks high above the Haddon Estate. At Rowsley it is necessary to push the bike through the Grouse and Claret car park to access the Peak Village for a bit of retail therapy or a coffee. A short stretch of road leaves the village behind before climbing into Darley Hillside and back onto the Moor. This quiet route allows for a more direct return home for a well-deserved refreshment back at the Peak Edge Hotel. Difficulty - Black Advanced Tour Theme - Historic Sites Surface - Minor roads, tracks, bridleways (gravel and grass) cycle trails. Distance - 25 miles Time allocated - 6 hours Refreshment Stop Options - Peak Edge Hotel, Chatsworth, Edensor, Bakewell & Peak Village Tour Ref - 38

This magnificent scenic tour starts at the source of the Manifold River close to Flash (1519 ft) the highest village in the UK. It closely follows the path of the meandering river down to Dove Dale. As you would imagine the route is predominantly downhill and easy on the battery! From Flash Bar Café minor roads take you steeply down into the remote village of Hollinsclough (secret views of dales that you won't find on any postcards) and then pass between the Manifold and Dove to reach the market town of Longnor. A tour of the village and the route then follows rarely used farm roads to a cafe and visitor centre at Hulme End or maybe take a slight detour to the Manifold Inn! Beyond the Manifold Trail which is mainly traffic free providing a flat trail previously used as a narrow-gauge "milk" railway line. The peaceful secluded route crosses both sides of the Manifold passing through a tunnel, bypassing old mines, happening upon Wetton Mill (now a lovely café) and Thor's Cave. Upon leaving the Manifold Track minor roads climb steeply for a mile or so to allow access to the adjacent valley of Hopedale and allow perhaps another detour to the Watts Russell seen temptingly below. Then back through the villages of Stanhope and Ilam before finishing at the Isaac Walton Hotel "the gateway to Dovedale". Amazing scenery that only Dovedale can offer. Difficulty - Easy Blue Tour Theme - Rivers & Reservoirs, Geology & Landscapes Surface - Minor roads and cycle trails Distance - 19 miles Time allocated - 6 hours Refreshment stops - Flash, Longnor, Hulme End, Hopedale & Dovedale Tour Ref - 13

Our Peake Pilgrimage Tour is based upon a famous long distance footpath Pilgrimage which normally takes 3 to 4 days to complete on foot. As with the walk the tour invites a visit to 12 churches scattered along the route with an opportunity to stamp your visit at each church. The journey starts at Ilam a pilgrim destination since medieval times and the shrine tomb of St Bertram found inside Holy Cross church. The tour then passes above the beautiful Dovedale Valley and out towards Milldale an enchanting picture postcard village where the primitive Chapel is your first and smallest visitation. Minor roads then take you up into the wonderful saxon village of Alstonfield where St Peters Church can be found. Minor roads are generally followed into Hartington where St Giles’ and a cheese shop can be visited. Tracks and trails are then followed out to Monyash and Over Haddon where as well as the churches some lovely hostelries and cafes also provide a welcome rest. It is then onwards to Bakewell (home of the Pudding) and beyond to the enchanting Chatsworth village of Edensor. The pilgrimage travels north avoiding where possible busier roads to visit Baslow, Curbar and Grindleford. Wonderful scenery, valleys and villages with many opportunities for refreshment are happened upon before heading back just south of Eyam following a farm track to take you into Stoney Middleton. This minor detour allows the steep Jacobs Ladder bridleway to be avoided. The final journey retraces the old road back to the final destination of your pilgrimage the church at Eyam. Eyam provides a rich history of houses and graves of those who endured the plague in isolation rather than infect the surrounding villages. A poignant conclusion to your pilgrimage. Difficulty – Black Advanced Tour (due to distance and a few off road climbs) Theme - Historic Sites Surface - Mainly minor roads, short stretches on main roads, tracks and bridleways Distance - 35 miles Time allocated - 6 hours Refreshment Stop Options - Hartington, Monyash, Over Haddon, Bakewell, Edensor, Baslow, Curbar, Grindleford & Eyam Transportation - price includes a taxi ride back to Ilam and delivery / collection of the eBikes Tour Ref - 37

This route starts in Chatsworth Estate adjacent to the farm shop and café at Pilsley. This is one of our longest tours (utilising most of the Monsal Trail) and the ‘figure of 8’ design visits the 2 largest settlements in the Peak Park, Bakewell and Tideswell. A minor road runs out of the beautiful village of Pilsley to join the B6012 for a short distance reaching the edge of Baslow. Then it quiet country lanes out to the historic village of Hassop and its magnificent Hall. The walled gardens of the Hall are followed almost until the village of Great Longstone appears. It is then down into Monsal Dale where fly fishermen show off their skills on the river and the engineering works of the old Midland Railway can be appreciated and admired. The Wye river is then traversed for the first time to join the Monsal Trail passing above Cressbrook Dale and the historic Litton Mill. The trail is left at Millers Dale where the old station now provides a lovely respite, toilets and cafe. It is then a climb into Wormhill with a maze of tracks eventually taking you into the 2nd largest town in the Peak Park, Tideswell. The 'Cathedral in the Peak' can then be explored (an historical market town that offers much interest and many cafes). It is then onwards to Litton and past the wonderful Red Lion hostelry before descending back into Monsal Dale. The River Wye is crossed over the stone bridge again re-joining the Monsal Trail. The Trail then passes through the amazing Headstone Tunnel (bike lights required) to Thornbridge Hall's very own Station and eventually leaving the trail at Bakewell. It is then a climb above Bakewell's golf course before the Chatsworth's estate roads feed into wonderful Edensor offering open views of Chatsworth House and only a stones throw to Pilsley. A 'blindingly' good trip! Difficulty - Advanced Black Tour Themes - Town & Villages, Historic Sites Surface – Cycle Track, Bridleway, Minor Roads & short distance on Main Road. Distance - 27 miles Time Allocated - 6 hours Refreshment Stop Options - Great Longstone, Little Longstone, Millers Dale, Tideswell, Litton, Bakewell, Edensor Pilsley. Tour Ref - 34

Tour routes will be agreed in advance to fit with customers location and special interests. This includes bringing eBikes to your accommodation / location and incorporating specific places of interests into the tour. This is for guided tours and full days only A custom tour can combine any of our existing routes and can be changed during the day to accomodate specific requests

The tour starts at the newly refurbished Ashford Arms Hotel or Aisseford Tea Room in the picture postcard village of Ashford in the Water. The River Wyre is followed to the edge of the village before a short section of the Ashford Road finds a minor road which climbs high into the Peak District countryside. Climbing steeply up Kirk Dale so early in the ride is no issue for an e Bike. Upon reaching the top the reward is clear as a minor road finds a hidden gem of a road offering some of the most spectacular views of the White Peak villages below and distant panoramas of the Dark Peak beyond. Looking down on Ashford Hall and its parkland is the first glimpse of the many halls to be encountered en-route. The road will eventually scuttle down into the lovely market town of Bakewell passing by Bagshaw Hall. Town presents an opportunity to pick up a Bakewell Pudding before your route leads up Castle Hill and onto the Chatsworth Estate. Minor Roads and car free tracks bring you down into the unique village of Edensor and the chance for a coffee break at one of the many cafes that the Estate has to offer. A short ride takes you down towards the entrance to Chatsworth House and the stable block. A circular tour of the Estate via Carlton Lees (along minor tracks and grassed parkland) offer fantastic views of the Hall. Leaving the Estate to the north through Pilsley the route takes a short stretch of main road before reaching Baslow. Minor roads then provide a stunning ride out to the beautiful Hassop Hall. The tour then follows the stone walls of the Hassop Estate and onto Great Longstone Hall (opposite the lovely Crispin Inn). A short cycle to Thornbridge Hall crosses the Monsal Trail before quiet lanes take you back home to Ashford. Difficulty - Intermediate Red Tour Themes - Historic Sites, Art & Culture Surface - Minor roads, tracks, parkland, short sections of main road Distance - 21 miles Time allocated - 6 hours Refreshment stop options - Ashford, Bakewell, Edensor, Chatsworth, Pilsley, Baslow, Great Longstone, and Thornbridge Tour Ref - 25

Our Plague Tour starts from the Ashford Hotel in the chocolate box village of Ashford in the Water. A quick explore of the village provides a look at Sheepswash Bridge and the stone pen. The route then takes lovely minor roads out to Great Longstone. Quiet roads then climb out of the village high onto the moor with stunning views looking southwards back down to Ashford. The top of moor presents a more desolate landscape yet revealing panoramic views to the north and the sound of skylarks above. The route descends through ever more present stone field walls with the village of Foolow being approached. However before this, a narrow old lane is joined which meanders invitingly towards Eyam. At Eyam learn the history of the village its isolation from the plague and visit the houses and graves of the villagers affected. Many opportunities exist for a coffee or more!. Retrace your steps a little and it is back towards Foolow and the wonderful Bulls Head. The quiet road follows below the hill to Great Hucklow and then perhaps enjoy a detour to the lovely gastro pub in Little Hucklow the Blind Bull. Minor roads bypass Tideswell and through to Litton and the very traditional Red Lion. There will soon be amazing views down the valley into Cressbrook and its Dale. The wonderful Dale and its fabulous scenery is entered and the River Wye followed to be crossed at a footbridge to join the Monsal Trail. The cycle trail is left close to Thornbridge Hall and it is then only a short retraced route back to the Hotel. Distance - 19 miles Theme - Historic Sites Grade - Intermediate Blue Tour Duration - 3 hours Surface - Minor Roads, tracks, cycle routes, it may be necessary to dismount for a short section and negotiate a few steps on the trail. Refreshment Stop Options - Ashford in the Water, Great Longstone, Eyam, Foolow, Great & Little Hucklow & Litton Tour Ref - 30

The perfect introduction to e-biking following a well-defined yet undulating cycle path around one of England’s largest reservoirs. Starting at the historic Knockerdown pub (now back under the ownership of Hopton Hall Estate) the route passes the Visitor Centre and the Krugal Stone and then meanders through managed woodlands with many opportunities to observe the water and its varied wildlife. Look out for wooden sculptures too. Crossing roads to visit the Peak District villages of Carsington (The Miners PH) and Hopton the route then feeds back to the lakeside to return to the Knockerdown and the opportunity for a well deserved drink. Difficulty - Beginners Green Tour Surface - Mostly paved and gravel, cycle paths Distance - 11.1 miles Time allocated - 1 hour 30 minutes Refreshment Stop Options – Knockerdown, Visitor Centre & Carsington Transportation - Price includes us bringing the bikes to Carsington Tour ref - 03