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Headstone Tunnel – Headstone Viaduct loop from Great Longstone

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Headstone Tunnel – Headstone Viaduct loop from Great Longstone

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Headstone Tunnel – Headstone Viaduct loop from Great Longstone

03:56

52.4km

890m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 22.7 km for 129 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.99 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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2.74 km

Headstone Viaduct

Highlight • Monument

Headstone Viaduct is a breathtaking structure that crosses Monsal Dale. The five-arch bridge, which is 70 feet (21 m) tall at its highest point, affords fine views over the River …

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3.97 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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4.56 km

Litton Tunnel

Highlight • Trail

Watch out for people can get very dark

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4.72 km

Cressbrook Tunnel (Monsal Trail)

Highlight • Structure

torch needed

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5.25 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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7.60 km

Millers Dale Station and Cafe on the Monsal Trail

Highlight • Structure

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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12.4 km

Wormhill to Summer Cross Singletrack on the Pennine Bridleway

Highlight • Cycleway

Great single track climbing gently out of Wormhill, before a great descent down to Summer Cross. Mainly embedded limestone so a bit bouncy in places.

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44.1 km

Deep Dale Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

45.6 km

Taddington Wood

Forest

52.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.9 km

16.4 km

5.72 km

3.16 km

3.14 km

1.92 km

255 m

Surfaces

21.5 km

12.0 km

9.11 km

9.03 km

753 m

181 m

Elevation

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Saturday 5 September

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Headstone Tunnel – Headstone Viaduct loop from Great Longstone

Headstone Tunnel

Headstone Viaduct

View of Cressbrook Mill and Tunnel Entrance

Litton Tunnel

Cressbrook Tunnel (Monsal Trail)

Litton Tunnel

Millers Dale Station and Cafe on the Monsal Trail

Wormhill to Summer Cross Singletrack on the Pennine Bridleway

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