A hidden gem in the Peak District? 🛣

There are many hidden gems in the peak district and most of them are signposted but this one is a road that I find exciting no matter which direction I ride it. What is the road I am talking about? Its the B5056.


I’ve had this road on my radar for over a year and its my “go to” road for fun as it supplies a good amount of twisty road action and elevation changes. I am splitting the road into two sections, Stage 1 and Stage 2, as the A5012 cuts straight through the middle of the B5056.

Stage 1: B5056 from Fenny Bentley to Grangemill

Pros

  • Low traffic

  • Not too technical

  • Can be ridden gently or spirited

  • Peak District scenery

Cons

  • Dirty road surface near quarry

  • HGVs/day trippers/tractors

  • Few overtaking spots

 Stage 2: B5056 from Grangemill to A6

Pros

  • Little traffic

  • Cleaner road surface

  • Flowing bends – more technical

  • Can be ridden gently or spirited

  • Fewer HGVs

Cons

  • Few overtaking spots

  • Low lying manhole covers – suspension testers/back breakers

  • Day trippers/tractors

  • Narrower road (Fewer HGVs 👍)


Conclusion

The B5056 is a great road to add to a trip around the Peak District if you’re looking for a road that will test your tyres or take in the unique scenery of the Peak District. This road has a good mixture of technical bends that can be read well and some that can be misleading. Stage 1 is steadier but has more HGVs due to the quarry at Grangemill. Stage 2 is entertaining from Winster Ore House (see picture below) to the A6. Be careful of the low lying manhole covers in the wooded part of Stage 2 as they can take your fillings out. The road is brilliant in both directions. I have ridden the B5056 many times and find Stage 2 of the road more enjoyable due to the densely packed bends close to Winster. 

 

Winster Ore House

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Lardy 🧈

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