The Tissington Trail is a bridleway, footpath and cycleway in Derbyshire, England, along part of the trackbed of the former railway line connecting Ashbourne to Buxton. It takes its name from the village of Tissington, which it skirts. Opened in 1971, and now a part of the National Cycle Network, it stretches for from Parsley Hay in the north to Ashbourne in the south. Route details At Parsley Hay, a small settlement to the north-east of Hartington, it is joined by the High Peak Trail, another rail trail which is in length from High Peak Junction, near Cromford in Matlock, to Dowlow, near Buxton. The trail has a firm crushed-limestone surface, which is suitable for cyclists, walkers and wheelchair users. It has easy level access at many points along its route. The elevated nature of the line (at Parsley Hay, it is over above sea level) means that it affords good views, but it is exposed in poor weather. The trail runs gently downhill from Parsley Hay southwards but, about north of the cycle hire centre at Mapleton Lane in Ashbourne, the trail dips down and up where a viaduct has been removed; both slopes are about long with gradients of 1:9. Hartington signal box, beside the trail although some distance from the village, has been converted to an information centre, which is open in summer on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays. The National Park Authority operates cycle hire at both ends of the trail. From Hartington station northwards, the route is part of the Pennine Bridleway, a leisure route which includes through Derbyshire to the South Pennines. The bridleway has two southern starting points, with another at Middleton Top, near Cromford, on the High Peak Trail. Facilities At Parsley Hay (map ref: ), there is a car park, toilets, picnic site, visitor information, cafe and cycle hire. There is direct level access to the trail. At Hartington station (map ref: ), there is a car park with toilets and picnic site. There is level access onto the trail. At Ruby Wood (map ref: ), there is a car park and a picnic site. At Alsop-en-le-Dale station (map ref: ), there is a car park with picnic site. There is level access onto the trail. At Tissington station (map ref: ), there is a car park, cafe, toilets and picnic site, with a tea room in the village itself. At