Not providing everything a mountain biker needs in a location like this would be blasphemy! So naturally we have bike washing facilities as well as secure bike storage, tools and a work stand. We have a wide selection of maps and route cards with rides to suit any level of mountain biker ranging from a few minutes (yes there is an amazing 5 minute loop starting from the front door) to 8+ hours with varied terrain. However, do bear in mind that the hills are quite steep and paths generally very rocky so beginners might want to take advantage of a skills session to get the most out of their stay. Please pre-book either via Mountain Bike Skills Courses, who we run full day skills training sessions for, or for individually tailored skills sessions please contact us directly.

If you would like a proper challenge you you could always have a go at doing this: http://www.romanlakes.co.uk/challenge100.htm.

The Peak District has some of the best natural mountain biking in the country, however should you like to try a man-made mtb trail you can get to Lee Quarry in about an hour and afterwards continue to the newly opened centre at Gisburn forest in again just under an hour. The return journey is about 1 1/2 hours.