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Monsal Trail Stone Arch Bridge – Headstone Tunnel loop from Bakewell

Monsal Trail Stone Arch Bridge – Headstone Tunnel loop from Bakewell

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Monsal Trail Stone Arch Bridge – Headstone Tunnel loop from Bakewell

02:35

42.9km

640m

Gravel riding

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

Last updated: June 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 13.1 km for 95 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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61 m

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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534 m

Monsal Trail Gravel Path

Highlight • Trail

Just delightful GRVL along the Monsal Trail - with a few little stunt humps along the way!

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3.78 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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4.69 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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5.30 km

Viewpoint

6.11 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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6.68 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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7.27 km

Litton Tunnel

Highlight • Trail

Watch out for people can get very dark

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10.9 km

East Buxton Lime Kilns

Highlight • Monument

At a first glance from a distance these lime burning ovens look like the remainders of a bit strangely designed bridge. You can get in to understand better how they worked.

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42.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.4 km

16.8 km

2.19 km

2.07 km

1.36 km

1.03 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.0 km

14.6 km

4.61 km

1.36 km

299 m

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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Tuesday 14 July

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Comments

March 30, 2024,High Peak Bakewell and the Monsal Trail

Moe detials at blog veloann.com/post/tissington-trail-the-monsal-trail-and-a-high-peak-in-the-peak-district

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Monsal Trail Stone Arch Bridge – Headstone Tunnel loop from Bakewell

Monsal Trail Stone Arch Bridge

Monsal Trail Gravel Path

Monsal Trail

Headstone Tunnel

Monsal Trail

View of Cressbrook Mill and Tunnel Entrance

Litton Tunnel

East Buxton Lime Kilns

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