Looking forward to a family week in Bakewell soon and was wondering if anyone had any mtb route options. I need something for a family mini adventure ride (1yr old on the back Mrs following behind) and a separate route to fulfill my All-Mountain-spirit-of-Endure urges!
monsal trail for family stuff, plenty of bridleways and more at Rowsley, Edensor, haddon, Youlgreave. Try also Tissington Trail and bridleways round Parsley Hey
Monsal trail for family then get yourself to Hope/Castleton for your enduro urges only 25 minute from bakewell.
There was a route in Singlettrack (issue 89) that started in Bakewell, otherwise routes in the two Vertebrate Publishing books - White Peak Mountain Biking and Peak District Mountain Biking
Loads of cracking stiff, happy to show you around
Thanks chaps, sounds like there's some great options for me to look into.
Loads of routes for family and more extreme.
However, if it's a family weekend and you have half an hour to kill on your own - head up to the Bakewell mini DH course above the old station/golf course. It's only short, not extreme, but loads of fun for a bit of a session