Advice on Peak District routes please.

drewcole81

Hello,

Looking at trying out the Peaks this year for some riding, but not 100% sure on where the best place to head towards would be.

I'm hoping that someone who has ridden there can point me in the right direction of some good riding or a trials center if there is one?

Also places to stay would be good for 6 people.

Many thanks

Drew.

niteryder666

I would say the best riding is in the Dark Peak area around Ladybower. There are some fantastic trails there.

marabou

http://www.bikemaps.co.uk/peak_district.htm

A very useful site.

And for somewhere to stay :

http://www.yha.org.uk/find-accommodatio ... index.aspx

cavegiant

OH you are in for a treat, one of the best places to ride in the UK.

Best rides are around the Hope valley. Lots of exposed rock.

This series of books has the best routes ever. Most mtb books have boring uninspired routes, these are all classics.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=19122

Briggo

cavegiant wrote:

OH you are in for a treat, one of the best places to ride in the UK.

Best rides are around the Hope valley. Lots of exposed rock.

This series of books has the best routes ever. Most mtb books have boring uninspired routes, these are all classics.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=19122

I'd also highly recommend the Dark Peak one too, it has better rides to be honest.

White peaks are more tame in comparison

sniper68

Go for the Dark Peak book/CD over the White Peak.All the good Ladybower/Hope valley rides are in it.Although a few are done the wrong way around :roll:

drewcole81

Thanks chaps, I think i'll pick up a copy of the book and plan something out.

alisdairh

Check the books out on Amazon. They're cheaper!

sniper68

Or go for the CD even cheaper,in pdf format so you can print the routes 8)

gaz047

these maps are also pretty good too

http://www.bikemaps.co.uk/peak_district.htm