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Little Longstone

Monsal Trail – Monsal Trail loop from Little Longstone

Hard

5.0

(2)

21

riders

Monsal Trail – Monsal Trail loop from Little Longstone

02:14

27.0km

560m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 26.6 km for 178 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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9.38 km

Pond (Artificial)

Lake

2

12.1 km

East Buxton Lime Kilns

Highlight • Monument

At a first glance from a distance these lime burning ovens look like the remainders of a bit strangely designed bridge. You can get in to understand better how they worked.

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3

12.7 km

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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4

12.8 km

Well worth visiting, stunning views and good surface to ride on.

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5

14.6 km

Litton Mill Railway Cutting Ancient Lava Flow

Highlight • Natural Monument

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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6

15.7 km

View of the River Wye Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely views at the top

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7

16.4 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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20.8 km

Cherpit Plantation

Forest

9

24.9 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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10

26.5 km

View of Monsal Dale

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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B

27.0 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.68 km

8.02 km

6.94 km

1.81 km

1.51 km

Surfaces

8.11 km

7.17 km

5.84 km

5.66 km

166 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

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Thursday 21 May

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