Lantern Pike – Monks Descent to Lantern Pike loop from Chinley

Chinley, Buxworth And Brownside

Lantern Pike – Monks Descent to Lantern Pike loop from Chinley

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Lantern Pike – Monks Descent to Lantern Pike loop from Chinley

02:07

28.4km

640m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 16, 2026

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Includes short out-and-back sections

Your route doubles back at waypoints. If this isn’t intentional, adjust those waypoints’ positions.

After 5.58 km for 185 m

After 7.39 km for 26 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.55 km

Hayfield Village

Highlight • Settlement

Beautiful little country village

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5.67 km

Hayfield Memorial Garden

Highlight • Waterfall

A little gem hidden behind the main street in Hayfield lies the cascading River Sett waterfall meandering its way through to New Mills before merging with the River Goyt. Best …

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7.39 km

Lantern Pike

Highlight (Segment) • Summit

If you come up Lantern Pike from Matley Moor, once you go through the gate at the bottom, and make your way up a short steep Rocky climb you can …

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9.12 km

Monks Descent to Lantern Pike

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Technical bit of the Bridleway leading towards Lantern Pike, so much fun.

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10.4 km

Monks Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Any easy road climb up to a nice trail.

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13.1 km

Pennine Bridleway Across the Fields

Highlight • Cycleway

Relatively flat, which comes as a relief after all the climbing, mud, gravel and puddles

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17.7 km

Broadhurstedge Plantation

Nature Reserve

21.2 km

Sett Valley Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Sett Valley Trail, which also makes up part of the Pennine Bridleway, follows a former railway line over 2.5 miles (4km). It's a pleasant, gradual climb from New Mills …

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22.0 km

Sett Valley Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Sett Valley Cafe is a brilliant little place to get delicious food, reviving coffee and a bit of rest on a bike ride. They use seasonal, fresh produce and cater …

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