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Derbyshire has some beautiful scenery and excellent cycle trails and tracks.
Cycling attractions include the splendid Trans Pennine Trail and the Pennine Bridleway both of which contain miles of traffic free cycle tracks giving wonderful views of the beautiful Peak District National Park (right).
Many of the routes below cover these two trails and other cycling attractions in the county.
There are several National Cycle Network signed routes in the county many of which have been mapped and can be viewed and downloaded below.
For more information on NCN routes in the county (including free cycle maps) please click here
For more information on cycle routes in Derbyshire including tips, advice and free cycle maps please click here
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| Short Routes: <15 miles (25km) |
| Route Name | Distance | Difficulty |
| Bakewell Loop | 9 miles (15 km) | ** |
| Chesterfield to Alfreton | 14 miles (23 km) | *** |
| Long Eaton to Langley Mill | 12 miles (20 km) | ** |
| Longdendale Trail | 8 miles (13 km) | ** |
| Monsal Trail | 10 miles (16 km) | ** |
| Tissington Trail | 13 miles (21 km) | ** |
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| Mid Distance Routes: 16 - 30 miles (26-50km) |
| Route Name | Distance | Difficulty |
| Ashbourne to Buxton | 30 miles (48 km) | *** |
| Burton-Upon-Trent to Derby | 16 miles (26 km) | ** |
| Burton-Upon-Trent to Uttoxeter | 25 miles (40 km) | ** |
| Buxton to Hadfield | 21 miles (34 km) | *** |
| Buxton to Marple | 20 miles (32 km) | *** |
| Chesterfield to Sheffield | 19 miles (30 km) | *** |
| Derby to Ashbourne | 22 miles (35 km) | *** |
| Derby to Loughborough | 25 miles (40 km) | ** |
| Derby to Matlock | 22 miles (35 km) | *** |
| Derby to Nottingham | 19 miles (30 km) | * |
| High Peak Trail | 17 miles (28 km) | **** |
| Stockport to Glossop | 19 miles (30 km) | **** |
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| Long Routes: > 30 miles (50km) |
| Route Name | Distance | Difficulty |
| Buxton to Matlock | 31 miles (50 km) | **** |
| Buxton to Uttoxeter | 42 miles (68 km) | **** |
| Manchester to Buxton | 36 miles (58 km) | *** |
| Pennine Bridleway | 120 miles (193 km) | ***** |
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| Derbyshire Cycling Links |
| Name | Description |
| Cycle Derby | Encourages cycling in the Derby area with clubs and training information available. |
| Derby Cycling Group | The Derby Cycling Group works to promote cycling as an enjoyable, healthy, economical and environmentally friendly form of transport |
| Derbyshire UK | Information oncycle hire and trails in the peak district |
| Peak District and Derbyshire | A wealth of information on the Peak District including cycling and walking tours |
| Peak District Cycling | Routes, trails and photos of rides in the Peak District. |
| Peak District National Park | Offical site for the park |
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