We would really recommend the Monsal Trail for a day out. Starting at Blackwell Mill, it makes a lovely ride to Bakewell and back, with plenty of views and places to stop. The cycle hire is perfectly located right next to the trail and we thought the hire was reasonably priced. The bikes were in good condition and the staff made sure we were all sorted before we left.
A big attraction for us was being able to hire a dog trailer – this is a great idea if you like cycling but have a dog with you on holiday – unfortunately our dog did not take well to the trailer and refused to go in it. If you hire one, it would be worth trying it out first at home, as we ended up not going as far or as fast as we would have liked. There are a lot of bikes and walkers on the trail so it would be hazardous to let your dog run off-lead.