Is the Tissington Trail open?

Tissington Trail The Trail will be open over the weekend of the 5 and 6 March (passable with care), and the stretch south from Hartington Station will remain open.

How difficult is the Tissington Trail?

This 13-mile trail is mostly flat and traffic-free, making it ideal for family days out and beginner cyclists. There’s plenty to see en route as you pass through the beautiful countryside of the Derbyshire Dales.

How long is the Tissington Trail from Ashbourne to Tissington?

13 miles
The Tissington Trail runs for 13 miles from Ashbourne to Parsley Hay where it is joined by High Peak Junction. The High Peak and Tissington Trails were formerly the Cromford and High Peak and the Ashbourne to Buxton railway lines. You can walk, cycle or ride a horse on the trails all year round.

How flat is the Tissington Trail?

Tissington Trail route covers an average distance of thirteen miles. The path is almost entirely flat with small elevations now and then. It is very peaceful to cycle through with some of the best views within the Peak District.

When did the Tissington Trail open?

1971
The London and North Western Railway (LNWR) between Buxton and Ashbourne first opened in 1899. Following the closure of the line around seventy years later, the Peak District National Park bought the route in 1971 and turned it into a traffic free trail for walkers and cyclists.

How long does it take to walk the Tissington Trail?

2.5 hours
How long does it take to walk or cycle it? The trail is 13 miles in total and should take an average walker 2.5 hours with stops along the way. If cycling is more your sport of choice, expect the trail to take just over an hour. View the Tissington Trail map here.

How long does the Tissington Trail take?

about 2.5 hours
WALK HIGHLIGHTS: Open views whilst cycling along both the High Peak and Tissington Trails. HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE: Without kids this would be a 1 hour cycle, but we took about 2.5 hours with stops along the way. ACCESSIBILTY: traffic free and mostly gravel.

Are there toilets on the Tissington Trail?

Follow sign to Tissington off the A515 Buxton to Ashbourne Road, then turn left just before the bridge and follow the road round. Toilet opening times Year round 24 hours. Radar key not required for disabled toilet.

Is Tissington Trail National Trust?

Open to the public for guided tours (see the Tissington Feature). Ilam Park lies on the banks of the River Manifold and includes a walk along an avenue of Lime Trees known as Paradise Walk. The 158 acres of the park is managed by the National Trust and there is a National Trust shop, information centre and tearoom.

Are there toilets on Tissington Trail?

There is level access onto the trail. At Tissington Station (map ref: SK177520) there is a car park, with toilets and picnic site, with a tea room in the village itself.

Where does the Tissington Trail start and finish?

It runs north from Asbbourne in Derbyshire as far as Parsley Hay. From the starting point in Ashbourne The route runs past or close to Haywood, Fenny Bentley, Tissington, Alsop en le Dale, Biggin and Hartington before finishing at Parsley Hay.

Is the Tissington Trail Circular?

TYPE OF WALK: Moderate, circular walk. Undulating across grassy meadows. Pub half way in Parwich. PARKING: Pay and display parking at Tissington Car Park.