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The Limestone Peak offered by supplier M16745 (read about supplier) Key Information: Tour Duration: 3 - 4 day(s) Group Size: 2 - 10 people Destination(s): England   Specialty Categories: Bicycle Touring   Cultural Journey   Season: January - December Airfare Included: No Tour Customizable: No Minimum Per Person Price: 180 Pound Sterling (GBP) Maximum Per Person Price: 240 Pound Sterling (GBP)

Pass through Cromford to join the High Peak Trail up to Middleton Top to join the Pennine Bridleway. This fantastic ride takes you to Hartington, a quiet and charming village with a nice country pub to hand. You will continue through the attractive village of Youlgrave before arriving at Bakewell, with a chance to sample the delicious locally made "pudding". Fantastic views and pretty limestone villages characterizes the route through Tideswell to Eyam. Your final day takes you through the Chatsworth Estate where you will have the choice of two contrasting routes back to Matlock.

Tour Itinerary:

Day 1: Arrive Matlock. Arrive at your accommodation with time to explore this enchanting town.

Day 2: Matlock - Hartington (20 miles). Heading south through Matlock Bath you will pass through Cromford, a model village made famous by Richard Arkwright after he built his 1st mill in 1771 and known for being a pioneer of the industrial revolution. Joining the High Peak Trail takes you to the fine viewpoint at Middleton Top, before you continue along this flat traffic free bridleway to the charming village of Hartington. The village is home to Derbyshire’s last remaining cheese factory which can still be bought from the dairy shop.

Day 3: Hartington - Eyam (25 miles). Leaving Hartington you will pass Arbor Low Henge, a Neolithic Stone Age circle known locally as "Stone Henge of the Peak". Peddling through pretty villages such as Middleton and Youlgreave takes you to Bakewell, an attractive stone built town famous for its Bakewell Tart or "pudding" as it is known locally. Climb to the fantastic viewpoint at Monsal Head before continuing along the banks of the river Wye through Cressbrook and Litton "Cathederal of the Peak" Tideswell. This pleasant village has a nice 15th century cathedral along with galleries and local craft shops which provides a great rest stop. Passing through Great Hucklow takes you to the fantastic ridge looking out to Abney Low before dropping down to the infamous plague village of Eyam.

Day 4: Eyam - Matlock (16 or 19 miles). A great road out of Eyam affords fantastic views out to Froggatt, Curbur and Baslow Edges before dropping to Baslow and on through the Chatsworth Estate. Pass through the interesting historic village of Stanton in Peak and Birchover to arrive at Winster. This pleasant village has some fine 18th century houses, however the most impressive building must be the Market House. Owned by the national Trust the rugged Market House dates from the 17th century and is a reminder of Winster’s past importance as a market town. A fantastic decent through Wensley back to Matlock provides a memorable end to this comprehensive tour.

Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.

Price Includes:
- Accommodation
- Luggage transfer
- Cycle Hire
- Maps and Route notes
- Local information
- Pannier, bar bag, tools etc
- Emergency contact number.

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