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Monsal Trail Stone Arch Bridge – Headstone Tunnel loop from Buxton

Monsal Trail Stone Arch Bridge – Headstone Tunnel loop from Buxton

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4.0

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Monsal Trail Stone Arch Bridge – Headstone Tunnel loop from Buxton

03:25

56.0km

810m

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: April 3, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 2.26 km for 248 m

After 54.7 km for 100 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.44 km

Sherbrook Wood

Forest

23.4 km

Rake Wood

Forest

32.8 km

Monsal Trail Stone Arch Bridge

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The Monsal Trail is a traffic-free trail for walkers, cyclists, horse riders and wheelchair users. A former railway line, the trail runs for 8.5 miles (13.7 km) between Blackwell Mill …

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33.3 km

Monsal Trail Gravel Path

Highlight • Trail

Just delightful GRVL along the Monsal Trail - with a few little stunt humps along the way!

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36.6 km

Monsal Trail

Highlight • Trail

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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37.5 km

Headstone Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

One of the many tunnels that have been reopened for walkers and cyclists on the Monsal Trail. Runs under the beauty spot of Monsal Head (cafe, pub and viewpoint on top of the hill).

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38.1 km

View of Monsal Dale

Highlight • Viewpoint

Amazing views down monsal bridge head check out the photos views are Amazing

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38.9 km

Monsal Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

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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39.5 km

View of Cressbrook Mill and Tunnel Entrance

Highlight • Structure

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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40.1 km

Litton Tunnel

Highlight • Trail

Watch out for people can get very dark

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56.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.7 km

15.5 km

3.29 km

2.73 km

1.42 km

309 m

188 m

Surfaces

30.3 km

13.6 km

8.81 km

3.00 km

332 m

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Sunday 10 May

10°C

4°C

53 %

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Monsal Trail Stone Arch Bridge – Headstone Tunnel loop from Buxton

Monsal Trail Stone Arch Bridge

Monsal Trail Gravel Path

Monsal Trail

Headstone Tunnel

View of Monsal Dale

Monsal Trail

View of Cressbrook Mill and Tunnel Entrance

Litton Tunnel

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