This ride is the flattest ‘Peak District’ ride you will probably ever do however it is a fantastic evening jaunt, and great for youngsters and those coming back into work too. The going as the photos show is easy enough even for fancy warmbloods with nothing technical and nothing to trip over. The grassy verges run the entire length and it is possible to canter the whole railway line section if you wish – or just walk it and enjoy the stunning views.
Route Description
1. Leave the carpark onto the railway line trail and turn right to head north. You can’t get lost on this ride! Follow the railway line as far as it goes. Ride through Hurdlow ‘train station’ now another carpark, and an alternative starting point if you wish, and continue to the very end of the High Peak Trail.
2. Pass through the gate and turn left onto a bridleway that runs along the edge of Dowlow Quarry. At the end of the bridleway, turn left onto a road and follow this quiet lane to the T-junction.
3.Turn left at the end of the road, by the pub, and then cross over the road down the stony track that says ‘No vehicle access to High Peak Trail’. You will now be back at Hurdlow station. Return to Parsley Hay back along the disused railway line.
Park at the Peak District National Park Parsley Hay Car Park. Drive through the car park following the signs for overflow parking until you reached the unsurfaced area for horses.