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United Kingdom
England
Yorkshire And The Humber
Barnsley
Silkstone

Dunford Bridge – Woodhead Reservoir loop from Silkstone Common

Routes
Mountain biking trails
United Kingdom
England
Yorkshire And The Humber
Barnsley
Silkstone

Dunford Bridge – Woodhead Reservoir loop from Silkstone Common

Hard

5.0

(1)

15

riders

Dunford Bridge – Woodhead Reservoir loop from Silkstone Common

05:24

75.9km

1,070m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 26.9 km for 78 m

After 54.1 km for 78 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1.10 km

Stubbin Wood

Forest

2

6.81 km

Julie's Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

So it’s before Magic wood cafe which is sweet. But Julie’s are very reasonable price. £1.20 for a sugary white Tea. Small breakfast was more than enough for me £6. …

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3

10.6 km

View of the Pennine Hills

Highlight • Natural

14.9 km

Ecklands Wood

Forest

5

17.8 km

Magic Wood Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

This awesome little food van served us really good bacon butties and a nice cup of tea.

Really worth stopping by, although do check opening times as currently closed Mondays, …

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6

20.9 km

Dunford Bridge

Highlight • Cycleway

Flat and easy riding. Suitable for families with kids. Can get busy at the weekends. Keep an eye out on the trail for some one whose had a nightmare crash in the side of the trail, even lost their wellies.

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24.5 km

Ruins

Ruins

8

34.3 km

Torside Dam Spillway

Highlight • Lake

Torside Dam was completed in the early 1970s to create Torside Reservoir for water supply. The earth-fill dam is approximately 1,800 meters long and 35 meters high, effectively holding back …

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9

52.0 km

Woodhead Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

Nice riding on the Longdendale trail. Nothing difficult so a nice trail for families with kids. Can get very busy so pick your time well. Weekends is obviously always relatively busy. Nice views all along the trail.

Tip by

10

53.6 km

Woodhead Railway Tunnel Entrances

Highlight • Historical Site

Remnants of the three major rail links between Manchester and Sheffield. Awesome piece of history!

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11

65.5 km

Cyclist in Wellies Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

Fun bike art - sculpture

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B

75.9 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.9 km

24.3 km

15.7 km

4.30 km

2.34 km

408 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

33.1 km

30.8 km

7.93 km

3.52 km

522 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

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