A 98.8km sportive from Bakewell, with 1,960m of climbing.
- Distance
- 98.8 km, Medium route
- Elevation
- 1,960 m
- Terrain
- Challenging Climbing, Steep Ramps
- Type
- Road loop
Start and finish: Bakewell Showground, Derbyshire
About this route
This route was designed by the organisers of the Tour of the Peak, run by Velo29 Events, not by London Dynamo.
Sportive routes change from year to year, and this page uses the distances and climbing published by the organisers. Event details are on the Velo29 Events site.
On the route
The Tour of the Peak starts at Bakewell Showground in the Peak District. The medium route is about 96km with 1,773m.
The route measures 98.8km with 1,960m of climbing, which gives it a Terrain label of Challenging. Its notable climbs are listed below.
This page is for riding the route outside the sportive, on your own or with friends. There are no organised feed stops, so plan your food and water for the day.
Event names and logos belong to their owners and are shown for identification only. London Dynamo is not affiliated with these events.
Notable climbs
- Climb near 7km: 3.1km at 4.9% average.
- Climb near 21km: 5km at 4.8% average.
- Climb near 40km: 1.6km at 6.6% average.
- Climb near 43km: 1.4km at 7.6% average.
- Climb near 49km: 1.6km at 6.2% average.
- Climb near 55km: 7km at 3.3% average.
- Climb near 62km: 2.9km at 5.9% average.
- Climb near 67km: 2.2km at 4.3% average.
Other routes at this event
- Tour of the Peak Long: 187.7km with 4,030m of climbing.
Route map and GPX
To download the GPX or TCX file, open the route on Strava with View on Strava below the map, choose the three dots menu, then Export GPX or Export TCX. A free Strava account is needed. Route checked against Strava on 26 October 2026.