Peak District Cycling - Monsal Trail, High Peak Trail & The Cromford Canal
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- čas přidán 15. 05. 2021
- In this video I cycle the Monsal Trail, High Peak Trail and then the Cromford Canal on the Peak District's 70th birthday.
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I had my first ever holiday, arranged by Norfolk County Council for I suppose we'd have been disadvantaged children, in this area. I was 11. The accommodation we stayed in you pass at 26:38 right next to the Cromford canal. That holiday had a huge effect on me and its lovely to see where we spent the week walking. Thank you x
The little abandoned quarrys along the tiny precarious path that goes over the top of the Monsal tunnels are good - amazing geology, raptors, field fayres and wildflowers up there over the next few months
It's a stunning part of the world isn't it Roy, thanks for watching
Beautiful, what a scenery. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching Ivan
Brain the size of a planet! Your knowledge is something to behold.. so is that mighty orange beard!
The Dark Peak was my playground, hang gliding, paragliding and rock climbing. Never really went that far into the White Peak, Dovedale, Bunster and Mam Tor on the junction of gritstone and limestone.
Thanks for watching
During the lockdown months this part of the world kept me sane
Im really glad i stumbled across this having ridden these trails for the last 30yr originally from the north east i can now show my dad these trails. And never knew about the link penine bridleway from monsal trail to high peak id normally ride it in reverse to this and get off at dowlow onto a515 into buxton then down a6 onto monsal to bakewell then over beeley moor back through crich to heage about 64 miles.
Thanks for watching Paul. We do have a great network of trails in the Peaks don’t we. Always enjoy a nice ride along the High Peak, Monsal and Tissington
Thanks Dean, this was excellent. My dad grew up in Great Longstone and my grandad worked on track maintenance from Hassop to the Headstone Tunnel. When we visit England we stay in a self catering cottage in Millers Dale and I have walked that section of the Monsal Trail many times. We have a family friend who was a volunteer at the pump house near Cromford and he gave us a personal tour in the last ten years. This same person also worked the cycle hire at Parley Hay after the family retired from farming in Beeley. So you can see why I enjoyed this sooo much. We once hire bicycles from Parsley Hay and rode with our children probably about 20 years ago. Thanks so much again.
Great a good film enjoyed it cycle a lot done them both of the trails out from Gainsborough
Thanks for watching Trevor, great trails with a wealth of history
That was a great route covered there Dean. Cycling certainly gives you an opportunity to join up all those great routes in one day. Controversial opinion here but when I’m walking, I’m always keen to get off of those trails and into the dales as quickly as possible. The legs are never keen on too many miles of walking on the flatter ground and being anti social, I like the peace and quiet 😆. Great video as always 👍
Ditto. Riding it looks good, though.
Fantastic thanks for sharing appreciated. 👌
Thanks for watching
Honestly I can't wait until chesterfield canal opens back up because I grew up riding up and down that with my mates and I'd love a narrow boat one day and just boat about and explore the network in my spare time
We are very lucky having these fantastic trails in Derbyshire, we often use them as part of a bigger route on a day out to link things up. If you have not done it try the trail from Langley mill along the Erewash Canal to Trent lock, then returning along the disused Nottingham Canal, Its around 54k.
Enjoyed your video, Nice to see some new uploads once again.
I walk that route regular, with my Siberian Husky. Alas.....not in 80 degree heat! I'm a new subscriber to your channel and love it!! Good lad, best wishes, stay safe keep on truckin'!! :)
IN ADDENDUM, my Husky is called Storm and apparently, he sponsors all walks in the Peak District!
It says so, behind ya! Hahahahaha!!! ( see Peak sign behind you)
Brilliant video wonderfully narrated Dean mate, as ever!
Thanks for watching 👍
Excellent Dean. Thank you!
Thanks for watching
local area for me, cromford and the area around black rock is always good for a MTB ride
It's a great area isn't it, need to get back out the bike again soon. Thanks for watching Craig
I wasn't sure about watching this as I was after hiking videos. I'm really glad I didn't skip it. I love your enthusiasm for the local history and the way you make it so interesting. Great video. Thank you.
Thanks Chris, I love that part of Derbyshire
what an awesome video. thanks so much for the history lesson ;) we stayed in bakwell last year. for sure coming bike to get the bike out. thanks again
Thanks for watching👍
Absolutely fantastic video. Strange how I've never thought to link all these routes. I've walked and cycled them but now I've got a new challenge 👍👍👍 thanks so much.
Really good video mate, I’ve enjoyed catching up on the last few you’ve posted. 👏🏻
Thanks for watching David
Great video again Dean. Love walking the Cromford Canal and up to Middleton Top. Hope to incoroproate Carsington Water next time I visit.
Great video 👍I spent last 2 years on trails around the peak District on a emtb but just got my first normal gravel bike so will enjoy more at a slower speed 🙂🚲
Thanks for watching Paul, plenty of great routes to take on at a more leisurely pace 😁
Very enjoyable video Dean - like the old days albeit on the bike ! Never tire of seeing Monsal Head and the viaduct. Great to see you putting out more videos. Keep 'em coming !
Fantastic! Walked part of H P trail with my dog this week and good part of Cromford Canal with her week before. Your knowledge brings it all to life.
Awesome . Your knowledge of these areas is fantastic. Going to watch your vids and make notes when I can hopefully go to these places . 👍
On my last trip home a couple of years ago, I cycled the Monsal Trail with friends on a glorious summer day - it was a real highlight! Another great video Dean. Thank you, enjoyed the history. Xx
Fantastic to see these familiar places again. I've really missed them. Hopefully we'll get that way again soon!
Some interesting places Dean - keep them coming - Stay Safe
Brilliant that Dean. Thanks for sharing your knowledge 👍..
I'm local to the area and I will do some of them trails soon. Thanks 👍
Very enjoyable video - had me wallowing in nostalgia! It's a good few years since I last cycled on the HPT & my knees preclude me from doing so again sadly. However, I've promised my dog, Alf, that we'll take a walk up to & around Minninglow burial ground (if there's access) and as the Covid restrictions have been lifted, at least partially, all we need now is the weather!
Great video, thanks Dean. We've had a short break recently in the Peak District and you've given us loads more ideas. Looking forward to going back. 👍
Brilliant ride Dean well done mate. I was just re-researching doing the PBW this year as part of a charity ride for my friends Daughter that’s raising money at the moment. So was great to see you along parts of the trail 👍 I was wondering how possible it would be for me to do it in two days. I’d certainly get no filming done as I’d have to just concentrate on the miles. I do know people that have done it in less than two days! So I know it is possible but wether or not I could is another story LOL it’s either that or Coast to coast but that would be the easier option on the bike but more logistical getting there and back. 🤔
great video thank you ❤ 👍
Thanks for watching 👍
@@DeanRead THANK YOU ❤👍
Fantastic video and great trails. It's a bit of marketing hype about gravel bikes. If you have disc brakes and enough clearance on the frame, you can fit gravel tyres to your road bike and away you go - For canal paths and similar even just getting some 28" or 38" tyres with minimal tread will do the job. For more "off-roady" paths where grip is needed I've got some Pirelli Cinturato Gravel 40" tyres which allow me to go everywhere (well, everywhere my skillz permit - still need a MTB and suspension for the proper off-road trails)
I had some Schwalbe Marathon Plus on my old road bike and they did the trick, just need to figure out what is the largest tyre I can fit on my Cube Attain SL 😁
Glorious peak district 👍 it definitely is and it's looks like the weather held out Great for you Dean 👍 nice video always enjoy how informative they are atb karl
Rrrrahhhh!! 💥👍💪🙏
Thanks for watching 😁
Great video as always. Amazed you did that all in a day.
Fantastic video Dean. Stunning views and you had amazing weather. We’ve not cycled around the PD so far, just walked but this has got me thinking! Great start to the day for me watching this 👍. Thank you Dean!
Fantastic Dean love listening to the history and looking at the stunning scenery keep up the great work 🚲
Brilliantly informative Dean as usual..great watch Thankyou 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I’m longing to be there now !,,,, as always quality content. Many thanks 👍😀
epic vid again mate, its always great to see some one as enthusiastic as myself about the peak district, be careful wild camping the rangers are moving people on because of all the idiots causing mayhem with bbqs etc, i was in snake woods last week and the amount of fires there was and rubbish we found was unbelievable, any way enough of moaning, can we have more hiking vids please 👍
Fantastic video! Really enjoyed the history. I was at the train ‘catch pit’ a few weeks ago and always find stuff like that fascinating.
Covered a lot of that area during the Eroica Brittania bike ride ! Lovely area !! Brilliant inspirational video !!! 👏🏼👏🏼
Great to see Dean👍🏼
Thanks Dean, fascinating video. I did the Derwent Valley Heritage Way a couple of years ago and really enjoyed the Cromford Canal section.
Excellent video .Love the Cromford area ,scenery is outstanding and coupled with the history makes it even better.
I've got an attachment to that area as well . As a youngster we had family camping holidays at Cromford Meadows .
That was a long time ago !.
Good afternoon Dean another cracking video.
Love the peak and trails. Brilliant video 👍. I'm doing a 90 mile bike loop from my home in Creswell incorporating all the trails including tissington, five pits, high peak and monsal
its "Oh ler" bar !! Your up north lad! I've noted a few incorrect pronunciations, but I just had to comment on Owler bar! - Think Bowler bar ....without the B ;)
Hahaha 🤣 as always, you win some you lose some. I say it how I see it, it's impossible to keep track of what the 'locals' call things. Thanks for watching 👍
We did the first part of your route in reverse about a month ago. I reckon the Monsal trail is the best railway trail I've been on. Looking forward to the next video.
I discovered hassop station for the first time around mid April. Incredible place! 😁
Great stuff. White Peak 'best of' video :)
I was at Minninglow a few weeks ago and as I understand it the concession path has been made permanent.
I'm sure someone will correct me if there are new developments though.
I'm not sure if you are super confident, have a vice like grip or are daft shooting on an expensive and easy to drop phone! Especially on a bike where you talk into the camera while you are moving. Speaking as someone who broke the screen on my iPhone a few days ago!!! Nice vlog as always BTW.
I think I'm just a bit daft 🤣 I've nearly dropped it a few times. Thanks for watching
Great video Dean.. are joining back up with the other Goonies soon??
Thanks so much for this video, really well made and informative. I am going to do this route now, just moved to the area. How many miles or kms one way please?
Thanks for this mate! Do you have any recommendations for a 3 day ride around the peaks on road bikes?
Thanks for watching Tom, you could do these and maybe Snake Pass too. Not 100% up with road bike routes if I'm honest 😁
@@DeanRead ta mate!
Need more railways
Need more traffic free cycling 👍😎
@@DeanRead build cycle lanes like Amsterdam in uk be better
Great video. This route including the bit to connect Matlock back to the Monsal Trail near Haddon Hall is on my to do list!