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The Peak District Family Tour
offered by supplier M16745 (view this supplier profile)
Key Information:
Tour Duration: 3
- 4
day(s)
Group Size: 2
- 10
people
Destination(s):
England
Specialty Categories:
Bicycle Touring
Season: January - December
Airfare Included: No
Tour Customizable: No
Minimum Per Person Price: 165 Pound Sterling (GBP)
Maximum Per Person Price: 195 Pound Sterling (GBP)
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This tour is suitable for anyone with limited cycling experience. Your 1st day takes you along the High peak Trail to the ancient market town of Winster. Your 2nd day in the saddle is mostly along quiet country lanes to the charming town of Ashbourne. Day 3 is almost entirely on bridleways back to your starting point.
Tour Itinerary:
Day1: Arrive Hartington.
Arrive at Hartington & stay in either a family run B&B or Hartington Hall - The Peak Districts showcase hostel. Dating to the 17th century the hall features oak panelling, log fires & a bedroom where Bonnie Prince Charlie once slept.
Day 2: Hartington - Winster.
Cycle along the superb gorge at Long Dale to Parsley Hay, where you join the Pennine Bridleway Southwards. You may chose to detour the short distance to Arbor Low, a Neolithic Stone Age circle known as 'Stonehenge of the Peak'. Your journey South is along the flat traffic free bridleway of the High Peak Trail, which takes you to Elton, where you join a quiet country lane to Winster. This ancient village has some fine architecture throughout the village, most notably the Market House, owned by The National Trust. (14 Miles - Approx 60% bridleways / 40% quiet country lanes).
Day 3: Winster - Ashbourne.
Today ride is mostly along quiet country lanes with a short section on the bridleway. You will pass green fields & farmland through the quiet hamlet at Aldwark to Longcliffe where you join the Pennine bridleway. Cycle along 'The Midshires Way' past Harboro Rocks to the fine viewpoint at Middleton Top, which makes a great place to stop for a break. Continue through Hopton to the banks of Carsington Water. Here you will travel by the banks of the reservoir which has a number of watersports facilities available & sailing, kayaking etc can be booked if desired. Continue along more peaceful roads through farmland to the attractive town of Ashbourne. (17 miles - Approx 30% bridleways / 70% quiet country lanes).
Day 4: Ashbourne - Hartington.
Almost all of todays ride is along the traffic free 'Tissington Trail'. You will have the chance to venture through Ashbourne tunnel if you dare! Tissington village makes a nice place to stop with its imposing hall, fine church, cafe's & duckpond. If you pass through the village in the month of May you will have chance to see the spectacular folk art to comemorate the ancient festival of welldressing which dates back to 1350, or earlier. A number of fine views open up as you continue along the trail & pass through Biggin to join another bridleway back to Hartington. (13 miles - Approx 90% bridleways / 10% country lanes).
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price Includes:
- Accommodation
- Luggage transfer
- Cycle Hire
- Maps & Route notes
- Local information
- Pannier, bar bag, tools etc
- Emergency contact number.
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