The A5004 is the shortest route between Buxton and Whaley Bridge and so is used by local traffic and by drivers seeking a shortcut to avoid the A6 from Buxton to Bridgemont via Dove Holes. For most of its length it passes alongside the picturesque Goyt Valley, which is one of the most visited areas of the Peak District National Park, and the road is the main access route to the valley. Thus, particularly during the summer, there can be a large amount of tourist traffic on the road, including cyclists and walkers.
The A5004 is the shortest route between Buxton and Whaley Bridge, and it's used by local traffic and drivers seeking a shortcut to avoid the A6 from Buxton to Bridgemont via Dove Holes. The road passes alongside the Goyt Valley, which is one of the most visited areas of the Peak District National Park, and serves as the main access route to the valley.