Map key Overview map Preface to the 2nd edition Introduction Geology Wildlife Plants and flowers History Art, culture and local festivities When to go Getting there Getting around Accommodation Food and drink Money Bike setup/Choice of bike Cycling technique What to wear What to take Maps Waymarking and access Emergencies and first aid Using this guide Day rides Route 1 Ashopton loop via Derwent Reservoir Route 1a Ladybower west and Thornhill extensions Route 2 Rail Trails loop from Friden Route 3 Chesterfield loop via Transpennine Trail Route 4 Carsington Reservoir loop Route 5 Middlewood loop via Lyme Park Route 6 Ashbourne loop via Hognaston Route 7 Chesterfield loop via Holymoorside and Leash Fen Route 8 Tissington loop via Elton Route 9 Wirksworth loop via Hartington Route 10 Bakewell loop via Hartington Route 11 Buxton loop via Bakewell (White Peak loop) Route 12 Waterhouses loop via Morridge and Longnor Route 13 Penistone loop via Holmfirth Route 14 Tideswell loop via Peak Forest Route 15 Leek loop via the Roaches Route 16 Grindleford loop via Edale Route 17 Tideswell loop via Mam Tor Route 18 Middlewood loop via Pym Chair Route 19 Marsden loop via Saddleworth Moor Route 20 Macclesfield loop via the Roaches Tour de Peak District Day 1 Matlock to Dungworth Day 2 Dungworth to Marsden Day 3 Marsden to New Mills (main route) Day 3a Marsden to Whaley Bridge (road route) Day 4 New Mills (or Whaley Bridge) to Blackshaw Moor Day 5 Blackshaw Moor to Matlock Appendix A Route summary table and distance chart Appendix B TdPD table of accommodation Appendix C Accommodation on the TdPD Appendix D Cycle maintenance.