# Buxton Grand Tour of the Peak District

Canonical: https://greeningmoto.com/peak-district/rides/buxton-grand-tour-of-the-peak-district
Buy: https://greeningmoto.com/peak-district/rides/buxton-grand-tour-of-the-peak-district (£2.00 GPX download)

A full-day lap of the whole Peak.

| Fact | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| Region | [Peak District](https://greeningmoto.com/peak-district.md) |
| Start and finish town | Buxton |
| Distance | 116.8 miles |
| Estimated riding time | 3 h 13 min |
| Type | Loop (finishes where it starts) |
| Difficulty | challenging |
| Landscape | moorland |
| Roads | A and B roads with long narrow moor sections |
| Best season | May to September |
| Tags | moorland, mountain passes, hairpins |
| Price | £2.00 (GBP), GPX download |

## About this ride

The whole Peak District in one long day. From a high spa town the route circles clockwise through the Dark Peak moors and long valleys of the north, over several of the region's big climbs, then south through the limestone dales and walled plateau of the White Peak before closing the loop.

It is a serious day. Most of it is two-lane A and B road, but there is a stretch of town streets in the middle, and a long run of narrow, steep and tight moor road that is the stiff test of the ride. Expect cattle grids, sheep and fast-changing weather on the tops. Start early with a full tank, plan fuel and food stops, and choose a settled day from late spring to early autumn.

## What you get

- One GPX file for the route, ready to download straight after payment.
- Works with Garmin, TomTom Rider and phone navigation apps that import GPX ([GPX files explained](https://greeningmoto.com/guides/gpx-files.md), [Garmin](https://greeningmoto.com/guides/garmin.md), [TomTom](https://greeningmoto.com/guides/tomtom.md), [phone apps](https://greeningmoto.com/guides/phone-apps.md)).
- The page shows the start town and region only; the route itself is in the file.

## How to buy

1. Open the ride page and choose **Add to basket** (the ride page URL is the link to buy; there is no account).
2. Add as many rides as you like, then open the basket and tick the box to accept the [terms of sale](https://greeningmoto.com/terms.md).
3. Pay on SumUp's secure payment page. The shop never sees card details.
4. Your order page opens with the GPX downloads available straight away, and an email with a private link to the order page follows (valid for 7 days).

Buy this ride: https://greeningmoto.com/peak-district/rides/buxton-grand-tour-of-the-peak-district

## More rides in Peak District

- [Glossop Moor Pass and Dale Loop](https://greeningmoto.com/peak-district/rides/glossop-moor-pass-and-dale-loop.md): 37.1 mi loop from Glossop, moderate, mountain.
- [Bakewell Moor and Edge Loop](https://greeningmoto.com/peak-district/rides/bakewell-moor-and-edge-loop.md): 29.8 mi loop from Bakewell, easy, moorland.
- [Ashbourne Wooded Valley Loop](https://greeningmoto.com/peak-district/rides/ashbourne-wooded-valley-loop.md): 31.3 mi loop from Ashbourne, easy, forest.
- [Buxton Limestone Dales Evening Loop](https://greeningmoto.com/peak-district/rides/buxton-limestone-dales-evening-loop.md): 20.6 mi loop from Buxton, easy, river valley.
- [Ashbourne Limestone Plateau Loop](https://greeningmoto.com/peak-district/rides/ashbourne-limestone-plateau-loop.md): 31.3 mi loop from Ashbourne, easy, farmland.
- [Buxton High Moor and Valley Loop](https://greeningmoto.com/peak-district/rides/buxton-high-moor-and-valley-loop.md): 28.6 mi loop from Buxton, moderate, moorland.
- [Matlock Evening Valley and Lanes Loop](https://greeningmoto.com/peak-district/rides/matlock-evening-valley-and-lanes-loop.md): 22.2 mi loop from Matlock, moderate, river valley.
- [Matlock Bath White Peak Loop](https://greeningmoto.com/peak-district/rides/matlock-bath-white-peak-loop.md): 39.3 mi loop from Matlock Bath, easy, farmland.
- [Holmfirth Moorland Pass Loop](https://greeningmoto.com/peak-district/rides/holmfirth-moorland-pass-loop.md): 31.1 mi loop from Holmfirth, moderate, moorland.
- [Leek Moorlands Ridge Loop](https://greeningmoto.com/peak-district/rides/leek-moorlands-ridge-loop.md): 47.5 mi loop from Leek, moderate, moorland.