The Old Hayloft Tea Room – Low Lane Swing Bridge loop from Thorne North

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The Old Hayloft Tea Room – Low Lane Swing Bridge loop from Thorne North

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The Old Hayloft Tea Room – Low Lane Swing Bridge loop from Thorne North

02:20

40.3km

40m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

Check opening times.

After 29.8 km for 19 m

After 30.7 km for 20 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

11.6 km

Sykehouse Lift Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Liftbridge over the New Junction Canal.

Sykehouse village is about a mile to the east.

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13.2 km

Sykehouse Picnic Area

Highlight • Rest Area

This lovely rest area is located in Sykehouse, right on the Trans Pennine Trail.

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19.3 km

The Old Hayloft Tea Room

Highlight • Cafe

Nice little cafe at the Iron Horse Saddlery. Loads of cakes to choose from plus paninis and soup if you fancy a bit more to eat. It was pretty busy …

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20.8 km

No Access – Private Farm Track

Highlight • Other

Avoid this farm track - no access

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29.8 km

Low Lane Swing Bridge

Highlight • River

Low Lane Swing Bridge is a minor waterways place on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (New Junction Canal) between Sykehouse Lift Bridge (Sykehouse village is about a mile to …

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40.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.8 km

2.63 km

459 m

164 m

130 m

112 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.8 km

18.2 km

212 m

107 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 4 October

21°C

13°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 20.0 km/h

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Comments

October 13, 2024,Bike Road Test.

I've been having an annoying click from my crank for the past few weeks and have had a bit of trouble locating it. I've cleaned and greased the pedal bearings, cleaned and checked every link on the chain, and checked the crank for security. I've also fitted new speed links when required. I noticed some gapping on a replacement link, …

September 27, 2024,Sykehouse loop, out and back.

I thought I should keep it local today. It was a real autumnal morning, grey skies threatening rain and wind gusting trying to push me off the road 🤣🤣, but made it back dry and in one piece. Short but sweet ride.😁😁

October 23, 2024,The sticky bun run🍰

Out with Jo this morning, and as promised, I treated her to tea and cake at the Old Hayloft cafe at Moss. I can highly recommend this cafe. Well fed, we set off to burn off the cake.😁😁
A nice morning for a ride.