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Monsal Trail Stone Arch Bridge – Monsal Trail loop from Ashbourne CP

Monsal Trail Stone Arch Bridge – Monsal Trail loop from Ashbourne CP

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5.0

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Monsal Trail Stone Arch Bridge – Monsal Trail loop from Ashbourne CP

07:28

124km

1,700m

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: March 22, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 39.8 km for 82 m

After 46.9 km for 74 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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63 m

Tissington Trail Start (Ashbourne)

Highlight • Parking

Very polite and friendly staff. Young chap spotted the ti gravel bike a mile off, so we got chatting for 10-15 mins.. I found most people rather friendly around here...

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6.68 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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23.1 km

Chapel Plantation

Forest

27.7 km

Bolderstone Plantation

Forest

41.2 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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41.7 km

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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44.9 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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45.8 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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46.6 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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116 km

Ilam Village and Monument

Highlight • Bridge

Ilam is a beautiful little village. No shops to speak of except for an ice-cream van in the weekends when the sun is out. Most routes out involve a reasonable …

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124 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

55.8 km

45.4 km

10.8 km

8.43 km

2.05 km

1.36 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

47.3 km

31.8 km

22.0 km

21.5 km

1.19 km

Elevation

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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Saturday 23 May

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Monsal Trail Stone Arch Bridge – Monsal Trail loop from Ashbourne CP

Tissington Trail Start (Ashbourne)

Tissington Trail

Monsal Trail Stone Arch Bridge

Monsal Trail Gravel Path

Monsal Trail

Headstone Tunnel

Headstone Viaduct

Ilam Village and Monument

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