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Sheffield Forest Gravel Path – Thurgoland Tunnel loop from Darton

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Sheffield Forest Gravel Path – Thurgoland Tunnel loop from Darton

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Sheffield Forest Gravel Path – Thurgoland Tunnel loop from Darton

03:52

49.2km

690m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 42.0 km for 73 m

Customers only

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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10.0 km

Mining Memorial in South Yorkshire Forest

Highlight • Historical Site

12.0 km

Maggot Lane Gravel Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Some lovely gravel with grass up the middle

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12.0 km

Maggot Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Beautiful gravel linking Oxspring and the TPT.

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16.3 km

Woodland Bridleway by Halifax Road

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Lots of tracks run through the woods parallel to Halifax Road. The lower one is the easiest to ride, especially if you’re on a gravel bike. There are loads of tree roots to look out for though.

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17.3 km

Flowy Singletrack Into Wortley

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

Singletrack through the trees. A few roots to watch out for but not too techy.

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21.2 km

Bimshaw Wood

Forest

23.6 km

Wheata Wood

Highlight • Trail

Easy-going, well-surfaced trails through the woods. Just follow the bridleway signs.

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31.8 km

Sheffield Forest Gravel Path

Highlight • Forest

The work of getting up Plank Gate are worth it as you can hit 35-40 MPH coming back down just made sure you slow down at the bridge lol

Tip by

35.0 km

Thurgoland Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

You can make some really good echos.

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42.0 km

Tanyard Wood

Forest

49.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.2 km

15.6 km

5.91 km

4.18 km

1.71 km

1.47 km

198 m

Surfaces

28.8 km

17.6 km

1.48 km

858 m

462 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (300 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Thursday 9 July

32°C

17°C

0 %

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Sheffield Forest Gravel Path – Thurgoland Tunnel loop from Darton

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Maggot Lane Gravel Path

Maggot Lane

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