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Litton Tunnel – Monsal Trail loop from Hope

Litton Tunnel – Monsal Trail loop from Hope

Hard

4.5

(2)

riders

Litton Tunnel – Monsal Trail loop from Hope

04:32

65.2km

1,340m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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: March 22, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 27.8 km for 201 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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28.2 km

Litton Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

Great bit of easy trails for all the family and the tunnels add a element of interest!

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28.9 km

View of the River Wye Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely views at the top

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28.9 km

Litton Tunnel

Highlight • Trail

Watch out for people can get very dark

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29.5 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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29.6 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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37.1 km

View of Calver

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great spot high above Calver with views for miles on a clear day

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38.8 km

Longstone Edge

Viewpoint

39.3 km

Longstone Edge Climb

Highlight • Viewpoint

Long climb (for the peaks) if going up but eases after the cattle grid and all the better for appreciating the views over the edge. One of my favourites whether starting or finishing a ride.

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50.2 km

Hall Hill Troughs

Ruins

54.2 km

Four Acre Plantation

Forest

56.9 km

Great Hucklow Wood

Forest

62.2 km

Brough Lane

Highlight • Viewpoint

Absolute lung busting leg ruiner of a climb. Starts on draggy tarmac of fairly intense gradient and then switches to fire road style surface.

The middle section is brutally steep …

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65.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.4 km

12.9 km

9.63 km

3.92 km

2.58 km

1.64 km

110 m

Surfaces

23.8 km

19.0 km

14.8 km

6.66 km

973 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

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Saturday 9 May

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Litton Tunnel – Monsal Trail loop from Hope

Litton Tunnel

View of the River Wye Valley

Litton Tunnel

View of Cressbrook Mill and Tunnel Entrance

Monsal Trail

View of Calver

Longstone Edge Climb

Brough Lane

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