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Headstone Tunnel – Headstone Viaduct loop from Thorpe

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Headstone Tunnel – Headstone Viaduct loop from Thorpe

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Headstone Tunnel – Headstone Viaduct loop from Thorpe

07:54

113km

1,590m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 25, 2026

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Peak District National Park

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Start point

Parking

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13.0 km

Gravel Track Between High Peak Trail and Tissington Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Good gravel double track linking the High Peak and Tissington trails, probably rideable with most types of bike but more suited to Mountain bikes or CX/gravel bikes.

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19.5 km

Chapel Plantation

Forest

40.5 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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41.3 km

Headstone Viaduct

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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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47.6 km

Bridleway with Dry Stone Walls

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

There's a little bit of slop in winter but it's still quite rideable all year long

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48.8 km

View of Calver

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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49.3 km

Fast Singletrack Descent in Peak District National Park

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Super fast downhill section. Gravel track with only one slightly tricky double bend halfway down, just after the flatter part of the track.

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80.4 km

Hartington Signal Box

Highlight • Structure

Restored signal box on the Tissington Trail. Car park for the trail, near to Hartington village.

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97.4 km

Manifold Valley Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

Relatively flat cycle track following the old railway, a point of interest is the disappearing river which often has huge sections with no water

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108 km

Waterings Wood

Forest

113 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

51.1 km

38.3 km

10.3 km

8.98 km

2.05 km

1.83 km

135 m

Surfaces

44.9 km

44.1 km

19.1 km

2.90 km

865 m

765 m

Elevation

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Monday 18 May

16°C

8°C

94 %

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Headstone Tunnel – Headstone Viaduct loop from Thorpe

Gravel Track Between High Peak Trail and Tissington Trail

Headstone Tunnel

Headstone Viaduct

Bridleway with Dry Stone Walls

View of Calver

Fast Singletrack Descent in Peak District National Park

Hartington Signal Box

Manifold Valley Trail

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