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Litton Tunnel – Monsal Trail loop from Carsington CP

Litton Tunnel – Monsal Trail loop from Carsington CP

Hard

5.0

(3)

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Litton Tunnel – Monsal Trail loop from Carsington CP

04:35

74.0km

1,090m

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 right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 22, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 51.6 km for 82 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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10.5 km

Tissington Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

The Tissington Trail is a 13-mile (21 km) traffic-free trail that links Ashbourne to Parsley Hay via the spectacular White Peak countryside. The compacted gravel trail is relatively smooth and …

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25.0 km

Parsley Hay Visitor Centre and Bike Hire

Highlight • Cycleway

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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36.7 km

Pond (Artificial)

Lake

43.1 km

Litton Tunnel

Highlight • Trail

Watch out for people can get very dark

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43.6 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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43.7 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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45.0 km

Viewpoint

45.6 km

Headstone Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

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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46.5 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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50.3 km

Monsal Trail Stone Arch Bridge

Highlight • Cycleway

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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52.1 km

Buck Pingle Plantation

Forest

68.8 km

Hopton Wood

Forest

74.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.3 km

23.9 km

9.57 km

3.85 km

2.42 km

959 m

122 m

Surfaces

33.1 km

16.5 km

15.4 km

8.76 km

441 m

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Thursday 7 May

17°C

8°C

28 %

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Litton Tunnel – Monsal Trail loop from Carsington CP

Tissington Trail

Parsley Hay Visitor Centre and Bike Hire

Litton Tunnel

View of Cressbrook Mill and Tunnel Entrance

Monsal Trail

Headstone Tunnel

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