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Monsal Trail – Litton Tunnel loop from Calver

Monsal Trail – Litton Tunnel loop from Calver

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Monsal Trail – Litton Tunnel loop from Calver

02:32

38.3km

720m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 20, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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9.93 km

Monsal Trail

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The Monsal Trail is a traffic-free route that runs for 8.5 miles (13.7 km) between Blackwell Mill and Bakewell. The compacted gravel trail winds through picturesque limestone dales and long …

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10.5 km

View of Cressbrook Mill and Tunnel Entrance

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Great views of Cressbrook Mill from the Monsal Trail and one of the many tunnels reopened for cycling on the Trail. Tunnels are all lit although you may want to …

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11.1 km

Litton Tunnel

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Watch out for people can get very dark

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11.1 km

View of the River Wye Valley

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Lovely views at the top

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11.8 km

Litton Tunnel

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Great bit of easy trails for all the family and the tunnels add a element of interest!

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12.2 km

Litton Mill Railway Cutting Ancient Lava Flow

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As a geographical speciality lava bombs are visible here, where the lime was broken out in preparation of the railway track.

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14.1 km

Millers Dale Station and Cafe on the Monsal Trail

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The old railway station at Millers Dale has been restored by the National Parks Authority. There's a really nice cafe at the station.

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26.0 km

Great Hucklow Wood

Forest

29.0 km

Four Acre Plantation

Forest

32.1 km

Hall Hill Troughs

Ruins

33.2 km

Climb to Eyam via Traffic-Free Road

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Gentle climb into Eyam on a traffic free road

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38.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.0 km

10.5 km

2.66 km

786 m

742 m

577 m

Surfaces

14.7 km

12.8 km

6.38 km

3.99 km

403 m

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

26°C

15°C

83 %

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Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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Comments

September 21, 2022,Midlands Midweek Madness

The Derby Dales, one of my favourite places to ride. Some solid coffee & food options at the start and end of this and for me, hightlight has to be the 6km gravel stretch along what i can only guess is an old railway line with tunnels, a lot of fun.

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Monsal Trail – Litton Tunnel loop from Calver

Monsal Trail

View of Cressbrook Mill and Tunnel Entrance

Litton Tunnel

View of the River Wye Valley

Litton Tunnel

Litton Mill Railway Cutting Ancient Lava Flow

Millers Dale Station and Cafe on the Monsal Trail

Climb to Eyam via Traffic-Free Road

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