4-Hour eTrike Tour Peak District: Picnic & Cycling

You navigate the route yourself on an electric trike, stopping to picnic where you choose.

A 4-hour self-guided eTrike tour through the Peak District starting at Winster Cycling Hub, covering 13 miles of minor roads and cycle trails to Minninglow with a packed lunch included. The route uses GPS navigation on the handlebars and passes through quiet country lanes, a disused railway line, and a Peak District hamlet with a brewery tap room. You set the pace and pick your picnic spot along the way. Minimum age 14. Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries or poor cardiovascular health.

Step-by-step itinerary

eTrike tour with picnic and stops

• Collect eTrike and packed picnic
• Cycle through Peak District countryside
• Stop for photos in stone village
• Picnic at High Peak Trail area
• Cycle traffic-free old railway line
• Pass YNOT music festival site
• Visit Peak District hamlet and brewery

The Experience

Four hours of cycling through the Peak District begins at Winster Cycling Hub, where you collect a fully charged eTrike, a packed lunch, free coffee, and a safety briefing before heading out. The route covers 13 miles across minor roads and traffic-free cycle trails, with GPS navigation built into the handlebars so you don't need a guide or a map app. You ride at your own pace, stopping for photos and exploring the countryside without a fixed schedule.

The route passes through rolling hills and quiet lanes toward Minninglow, a picturesque stone-built village in the Peak District, then follows an old railway line with views across the landscape. Along the way you'll pass through a Peak District hamlet with a nearby nature reserve and a brewery tap room that opens weekends in summer. Picnic tables are scattered along the route so you can eat your packed lunch (a choice of roll, crisps, drink and cake) wherever the view appeals to you.

The self-guided format means no commentary and no fixed stops, so families and casual riders can linger as long as they want at any point. The eTrikes handle the hills, and the route is designed for all skill levels. You return to Winster Cycling Hub at the end of the 4 hours with the same eTrike you started with.

What’s included

• Fully charged eTrike with GPS sat nav on the handlebars.
• eTrike riding tuition and safety equipment briefing.
• packed lunch with a choice of roll, crisps, drink and cake.
• free coffee at the meeting point.
• rear carrying box on the eTrike for your picnic and belongings.

Days and timesDaily · 11:00

Ages14 to 75 years · Under 14 — No ticket type: can't be added to a booking

Meeting point and pickupNo pickup · ends where it startsMeeting point, per the operator: “We meet at the Bank Top Cafe in the top car park where we will buy you a coffee before starting the tour. Our staff will be wearing PeakePedals branded clothing…”

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 7 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by PeakePedals

Is this one for you?The self-guided format and GPS navigation mean you don't need a guide speaking in your ear, so the only language that matters is reading the route on the screen and the signs along the way. Families with teenagers and casual riders who want to explore at their own pace without a group schedule will find the freedom to stop, picnic and linger wherever appeals to them.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24h before the start.

Can I go at my own pace, or do I have to keep up with a group?

This is a self-guided tour with no guide and no group, so you set the pace entirely. You ride the eTrike alone or with whoever you book with, and stop whenever you want.

What exactly is included in the packed lunch?

The packed lunch includes a choice of roll, crisps, a drink and cake. You also get free coffee at the meeting point before you set out.

Do I need to know how to ride an eTrike, or will someone teach me?

eTrike riding tuition is included in the tour, along with a safety briefing and detailed route information. The route is suitable for all skill levels.

What happens if I get lost on the route?

GPS sat nav is mounted on the handlebars of your eTrike, so you have navigation throughout the ride. The route is carefully planned and marked.

Are there places to stop and rest along the way?

Picnic tables are positioned along the route at scenic spots, and you can stop as often as you want. A brewery tap room in the Peak District hamlet opens weekends in summer if you want a drink beyond what's in your packed lunch.