Hope Valley
A6187Derbyshire Dales to High Peak · England
Distance5.9mi · 9.5 km
Drive time12 minon the road
DifficultyModerate
ValleyMoorland
The Peak District road beneath Mam Tor and the Great Ridge.
The A6187 runs through the Hope Valley below Mam Tor and the Great Ridge, linking Hathersage and Castleton in the heart of the Peak District. Walkers, cavers and climbers fill it at weekends, so it rewards a calm, unhurried drive.
Where it runs
Derbyshire DalesStart · England
High PeakEnd · United Kingdom
Character
Corners14bends
Tightness5of 10
Max gradient9%≈ 1-in-11
Hairpins0tight bends
Climb56 mtotal ascent
Summit190 mhighest point · 623 ft
SpringSummerAutumn
Elevation
43 m rangeKnow before you go
- Busy with walkers and parked cars
- Tight village sections
- Cyclists
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