Day
1:
Arrive Glossop at your accommodation
for the night. |
Day
2:
On leaving Glossop you take
to quiet country lanes before joining the Sett Valley
trail to Hayfield. The Pennine Bridleway out of Hayfield
traverses the spectacular countryside beneath the lofty
heights of Kinder Scout. This superb trail takes you to
Rushup Edge & onto Mam Tor, which has commanding views
over the Hope & Edale valleys below. A ride down the
breathtaking Winnats Pass & cruise into Castleton,
looking out to Mam Tor or the Shivering Mountain as it
is often called, provides a truly memorable end to your
1st days cycling (23 miles). |
Day
3:
Out of Castleton you will
pass by Ladybower Reservoir
which was the scene for the classic ‘Dambusters’
film. You have the choice of two routes onto Holmfirth
depending on how energetic you are feeling. The longer
route will take you past Stannage Edge, popular with climbers
& walkers & onto Hooks Car whereas the shorter
route will take you over Strines Moor. Both routes will
take you along the much less demanding Pennine Bridleway
to Penistone before the final push over to ‘Last
of the Summer Wine’ country Holmfirth
(34 / 43 miles). |
Day
4:
From Holmfirth you will pass by Dunford Bridge & travel
via Salters Brook before joining the Longdendale Trail
at the Woodhead tunnel. Once part of the Manchester to
Sheffield railway this traffic free & welcomingly
flat trail takes you past 5 reservoirs with fantastic
views of Shining Clough Moss & Bleaklow.You will pass
the crossroads with the Pennine Way before you return
to your starting point at Glossop
(18miles). |
This tour is best done on a mountain
bike as there are some off road bridleways.
Please note that this tour is graded
as hard. You will see some amazing scenery but you must
be prepared to cycle up a few hills as you are effectively
crossing the Pennines & back!
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