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TISSINGTON TRAIL
The Tissington Trail runs along a 13 mile route from Ashbourne to Parsley Hay. At this point it joins up with the High Peak Trail, which runs from High Peak Junction to Dowlow near to Buxton. Surrounded by beautiful countryside the traffic-free trail is ideal for horse riders, cyclists, naturalists and walkers. It is suitable for wheel chairs and pushchair's along the flat sections.
The trail was originally the track bed of the Buxton to Ashbourne railway line, built by the LNWR and opened in 1899. In its heyday, it carried express trains from Manchester to London and until after the Second World War a daily train delivered milk from Peak District farms to Finsbury Park, London.
Following the closure of the line in the 1960s, it was decided to remove the track bed and turn the line into a trail for the benefit of walkers, cyclists and horse riders. This experimental scheme was one of the first of its type in the country. It has been great success, since opening to the public in June 1971. Large numbers of people are attracted at weekends throughout the year and every day during peak holiday periods.
It is possible to hire cycles for all the family even cycles with trailers so even the youngest members of the family can get involved and all available from one of the hire center on the trail
For more pictures & details visit http://www.derbyshire-peakdistrict.co.uk/tissingtontrail.htm
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