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Bakewell

Monsal Trail Stone Arch Bridge – Headstone Tunnel loop from Bakewell

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United Kingdom
England
East Midlands
Derbyshire
Derbyshire Dales
Bakewell

Monsal Trail Stone Arch Bridge – Headstone Tunnel loop from Bakewell

Hard

5.0

(1)

64

riders

Monsal Trail Stone Arch Bridge – Headstone Tunnel loop from Bakewell

04:26

70.2km

1,090m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

937 m

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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2

1.41 km

Monsal Trail Gravel Path

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

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3

4.65 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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4

5.57 km

Headstone Tunnel

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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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6.17 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

6

6.99 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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7

7.55 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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8

8.15 km

Litton Tunnel

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Watch out for people can get very dark

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9

24.7 km

Parsley Hay Visitor Centre and Bike Hire

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Great snack bar and bike hire centre. Makes for a good target to aim for when riding on the Tissington or High Peak Trails.

The snack bar doesn't have inside …

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56.4 km

Wayne Corner Plantation

Forest

58.3 km

Sitchs Plantation

Forest

B

70.2 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.3 km

19.5 km

13.5 km

3.38 km

2.19 km

327 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

24.4 km

23.8 km

19.2 km

2.57 km

< 100 m

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