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Caravan Club Site , Stafford Poolsbrook Country Park . Tissington Trail by www . greatbritishbikerides . net
The Caravan Club has teamed with up Sustrans to develop 35 cycling routes which can be accessed right on the doorstep of many Caravan Club sites . Each route is highlighted with advice on the surfaces , amount of traffic , suitability for children , level of hills , where to stop for refreshments , directions and optional extensions making it simply to plan a trip .
For more information on cycling please visit www . caravanclub . co . uk / uk-holidays / beinspired / cycling
CYCLING EVENT
On 29 May 2016 , Experience Freedom from The Caravan Club , in partnership with caravan manufacturer Adria , is encouraging cyclists to join Kilotogo , a weekend of activities based at Weston Park stately home in Shropshire . Cyclists can take on the challenge of one of three routes , 56 , 80 , 100 miles around the local area , enjoy fun activities and there is also the chance to see a selection of motorhomes and caravans at the start and finish line .
www . kilotogo . com
To Buxton ( 6 miles ) stage packs 2,000 metres of climbing into just over 112 kilometres of racing , which is sure to make the day action-packed . Heading from Ashbourne riders will head for a number of tricky climbs in the region . After reaching Buxton the peloton then head east via Youlgreave and Matlock and out of the Peaks as they make their way to the finish line in Chesterfield .
CARAVAN CLUB SITES IN AND AROUND THE PEAK DISTRICT
Chatsworth Park Caravan Club Site , Bakewell . A caravan pitch costs from £ 20.72 based on two adults and two children per pitch , per night Blackshaw Moor Caravan Site , near Leek Buxton Caravan Club Site Carsington Water Caravan Club Site , Ashbourne Castleton Caravan Club Site High Onn
2.5
To Pennine Bridlewa y
1.5
Hurdlow
2
A5055
A515
2
To Bakew ell Monyash
Parsley Hay
Newhaven Tunnel
Trail National cycle route number
547
Routes using minor roads Tunnel
Tissington
Steep descent
1.5
Very steep descent To Thorpe Car park with picnic site Ilam Toilet Information point
2
Cycle hire
Tunnel
Distances shown in miles Mapleton Lane between black circles
0.25
A shbourne
2.5
Hartington Station Friden
Biggin
Newhaven
5
Alsop
Tissing ton
A515
548
3
Trail
2.5
To Derby
A5012
Minninglow
Parwich
5
6.5
B5056
Hopton
Sheepwash 1
Bradbourne
B5056
B5035
HIGH PEAK & TISSINGTON R o u t e M a p
Brassington 547
Carsington W ater
W inster
H igh
2
2
Peak
4
Trail
2
A6 to Matlock
A5012
Middleton Top Countryside Centre
Hopton Tunnel
1
A6
Cromford High Peak Wharf Junction
Cromford Canal
B5023
A6
1.5
Black Rocks A6 to Amber gate & Derby
B5035
W irksworth
Matlock Bath