Buxton to Hadfield
21.1 miles (34 km)
This ride takes you along National Cycle route 68 through the beautiful Peak District. The route starts by the railway station in Buxton and soon joins the lovely Midshires Way which has a nice traffic free section. You then continue onto Whaley Bridge and New Mills with views of the River Goyt and Combs Reservoir.
A spell along the Pennine Bridleway then takes you through Charlesworth, before a traffic free section crossing the River Etherow takes you into Hadfield, where you finish by the train station.
Buxton to Hadfield Ordnance Survey Map - view and print off detailed OS map
Buxton to Hadfield Open Street Map - view and print off detailed map
Buxton to Hadfield OS Map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking
Buxton to Hadfield Open Street Map - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking
Further Information and Other Local Ideas
At New Mills you can pick up the popular Sett Valley Trail which runs along a disused railway line to Hayfield.
The route passes along part of the epic Pennine Cycleway which can be used to further extend your ride.