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Peak District - Where to stay?!

apoc_regapoc_reg Posts: 166
edited September 2010 in Routes
Hey guys,

i have Thursday through Sunday off and fancy going to the peak district.

Anyone know a good town/village/place to stay with riding in mind? Just want to get out and do some miles enjoying the view and relax!

Thanks a lot guys

Reg
'08 Scott Genius MC20

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'11 Giant TCR Advanced 1

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  • Mrs ToastMrs Toast Posts: 636
    Hope or Castleton!
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  • miss notaxmiss notax Posts: 2,572
    We stayed here the last time http://www.poachersarms.co.uk/ - lovely people, REALLY good breakfast and nice rooms. Fab pub food in the evenings too.

    We would happily stay there again :D
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  • sniper68sniper68 Posts: 2,910
    Hope,Castleton,Edale.
    The Ladybower Inn is next to some great riding.
    Lynskey R480

  • hoochylalahoochylala Posts: 987
    Hope gets my vote - great access to trails straight out your door - although most places in the Peaks will allow this - thats the beauty :)
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  • ratty2kratty2k Posts: 3,872
    Ladybower arms, turn left out the pub door, straight up some great rocky bridleways. 8)
    Good beer as well, Rambler or Nags head, and camping in Edale.
    My Pics !


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  • apoc_regapoc_reg Posts: 166
    Thanks guys, great suggestions!

    edit: Damn ladyblower full :-( onto the next!
    '08 Scott Genius MC20

    My Pinkbike Page: http://reg11.pinkbike.com/album/MTB-Stuff/

    '11 Giant TCR Advanced 1
  • apoc_regapoc_reg Posts: 166
    had to go with the YHA in the end as nowhere seemed to want me. Hopefully that will be ok!

    Gonna do Jacobs ladder and Doctors Gate off this site:

    http://www.mountainbikerides.co.uk/rout ... trict.html

    Any others people would say are a must do?

    Thanks again
    '08 Scott Genius MC20

    My Pinkbike Page: http://reg11.pinkbike.com/album/MTB-Stuff/

    '11 Giant TCR Advanced 1
  • sniper68sniper68 Posts: 2,910
    edited September 2010
    Jacob Ladder yes a real classic
    Doctors gate and cutgate is a big ride.We do cutgate all the time but linking it with Doctors gate means a 5 or 6 mile trudge down the A57 which can be lethal.(Think loads of Lorries and hyperbikes using it as a race-track :wink: )Then a slog up the Trans-pennine trail .40 odd miles with only probably half that amount "fun-stuff".Do it if it's one of those "once in a life time things"
    Off that list I'd rather do the Hope triple8 than Doctors gate,but I'd cherry pick the best bits(and bits not on that site)being local to the area :wink:
    Lynskey R480

  • miss notaxmiss notax Posts: 2,572
    I tried to ride UP Jacobs Ladder - not a sucessful attempt :?
    Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the number of moments that take your breath away....

    Riding a gorgeous ano orange Turner Burner!

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  • sniper68sniper68 Posts: 2,910
    miss notax wrote:
    I tried to ride UP Jacobs Ladder - not a sucessful attempt :?
    Jacobs is a down only :lol:
    Lynskey R480

  • apoc_regapoc_reg Posts: 166
    Ha thanks ibbo i'll replace doctors with that then!

    Have 4 days so should get through a bit! I'll print off some of the maps me thinks!
    '08 Scott Genius MC20

    My Pinkbike Page: http://reg11.pinkbike.com/album/MTB-Stuff/

    '11 Giant TCR Advanced 1
  • trailpuppettrailpuppet Posts: 381
    Chapell le Frith is good as are the other suggestions. I have stayed in Sheffield before, just 45min drive, on a cheap Aston hotel weekend break. Also stayed in Buxton, converted farm buildings nr Chatsworth.
    End Oct will be in Alfreton
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