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Average Rating: 4 out of 5
No. of Reviews: 2
RRP: £14.95
Year: 2004

Description: Route guide for the Dark Peak

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Duncan Tindall 
Posted: 25/10/04
'NICE LOOKING BOOK'
Strengths:
Very well presented. Clear maps
Weaknesses:
A fair few adverts inside from 'sponsors', no grid refs, maps not OS so can't programme GPS. I'm still undecided about the quality of the actual routes.

For me it seems a bit too downhill orientated, for others this may be an advantage.
The route start points should be on the location plan at the front of the book. I know where the peaks is thank you, but numbered dots to show hwhich routes are in which area would have been handy.
Overall:
I've only tried one route (the Hathersage loop) and wasn't impressed to be honest. The last section is a totally unridable ascent up a brideway that even in summer looks as though it will be no fun, and then you descend on a road. Some parts of the route were good, but there seemd to be a lot of climbing for limited descent, especially as much of this was rock garden.
 
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60%
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80%
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Overall Rating
 
60%
 
Dan Adams 
Posted: 30/07/05
'IDEA BOOK FOR THE PEAK DISTRICT'
Strengths:
Good maps with good intructions. Gives you locations of cafes and pubs. Good size so it fits in your bag.
Weaknesses:
Gives you top 10s of downhills, singletrack and ascends but doesn't tell you what trails they are on.
Bit pricey at £15
Overall:
Very good book. Tried alot of the routes in it and there is something for everyone whether you a downhiller or XC fan.
 
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80%
 
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