A 119.8km sportive from Bakewell Showground, with 2,161m of climbing.
- Distance
- 119.8 km, Medium route
- Elevation
- 2,161 m
- Terrain
- Challenging Climbing, Steep Ramps
- Type
- Road loop
Start: Bakewell Showground, Derbyshire
About this route
This route was designed by the organisers of the Peaks Tour, run by UK Cycling 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 UK Cycling Events site.
On the route
The Peaks Tour starts at Bakewell Showground. The middle route is 120km with 1,854m, and the short route is 74km with 1,186m.
The route measures 119.8km with 2,161m 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 10km: 3.1km at 7.2% average.
- Climb near 34km: 4.8km at 4.8% average.
- Climb near 63km: 7km at 3.5% average.
- Climb near 74km: 2.7km at 3.4% average.
Other routes at this event
- Peaks Tour Long: 157.8km with 3,054m of climbing.
- Peaks Tour Short: 73.3km with 1,378m 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.