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Longshaw Estate – Thornhill Trail loop from Grindleford

Hard

40

riders

Longshaw Estate – Thornhill Trail loop from Grindleford

07:09

103km

1,710m

Cycling

Hard bike 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: August 23, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 88.9 km for 3 m

After 91.1 km for 8 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

3.80 km

Longshaw Estate

Highlight • Cafe

Make sure you stop at the Nat Trust cafe - Its a pretty solid stop! Nothing technical here just good ol' fashioned gravel!

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2

13.8 km

Stanage Edge is an iconic gritstone escarpment that towers above the charming village of Hathersage to the south. It dominates the local area for miles around as it runs along …

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3

16.4 km

View of Hope Valley

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New Road climbs up from the Yorkshire Bridge pub and runs high up, just under Bamford Edge offering cracking views across the Hope Valley and back down into Bamford Village. …

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4

19.4 km

Thornhill Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A flat, easy-going cycle trail that is built on the old dam construction railway track. It's 2 miles (3 km) in length from the dam wall to the road that …

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5

31.5 km

Edale Road to Pennine Way Start

Highlight • Viewpoint

A lovely quite road into Edale. Here is the starting point of the Pennine Way. A trail which runs for 431km to Kirk Yetholm in the Scottish Borders. There are …

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6

35.6 km

Mam Tor South Face

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Short and sweet climb to the top of Mam Tor. Seems almost easy in comparison to the neighbouring Winnats pass or Mam Nick.

To reach the hill's summit you'll need …

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7

65.1 km

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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86.1 km

Broomhill Plantation

Forest

87.8 km

Nether Wood

Forest

10

90.9 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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93.8 km

Longstone Edge

Viewpoint

96.3 km

A Great Double Dyke

Archaeological Site

B

103 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

79.3 km

8.81 km

6.35 km

4.42 km

3.75 km

607 m

125 m

Surfaces

88.2 km

8.96 km

3.50 km

2.61 km

146 m

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