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Monsal Trail Stone Arch Bridge – Monsal Trail Gravel Path loop from Little Longstone

Monsal Trail Stone Arch Bridge – Monsal Trail Gravel Path loop from Little Longstone

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Monsal Trail Stone Arch Bridge – Monsal Trail Gravel Path loop from Little Longstone

01:05

19.3km

170m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. 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

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 7.11 km for 82 m

After 8.79 km for 89 m

After 10.4 km for 82 m

After 16.4 km for 136 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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54 m

View of Monsal Head and the Headstone Viaduct

Highlight • Viewpoint

Monsal Head is one of the most photographed viewpoints in Derbyshire – and for good reason! Overlooking the impressive Headstone Viaduct crossing the picturesque Monsal Dale, it truly is a wonder to behold. You can stop for food and drink at the Monsal Head Hotel and there is usually an ice cream van parked here.

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5.77 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 in Chee Dale, and Coombs Road in Bakewell. The compacted gravel trail – which is relatively easygoing and is perfect for all ages and abilities – winds through some of the Peak District's most picturesque limestone dales and heads through characterful tunnels.

The trail follows a section of the former Manchester, Buxton, Matlock and Midlands Junction Railway, which was built in 1863 to link Manchester with London. The line was closed in 1968 and remained unused for 12 years before being taken over by the Peak District National Park.

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7.10 km

End of Monsal Trail (Bakewell via Coombs Road)

Highlight • Trail

Congratulations! You've just reached the end of the wonderful Monsal Trail. Or perhaps you're at the start? Either way, it's a great place to be.

A former railway line, the compacted gravel trail runs for 8.5 miles (13.7 km) between Blackwell Mill, in Chee Dale and Coombs Road, in Bakewell.

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7.11 km

Monsal Trail End – Bakewell via Coombs Road

Highlight • Rest Area

Turn around or drop down to Coombs Road and through the farm to Peak Village

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8.98 km

Love-Lock Bridge over the River Wye, Bakewell

Highlight • Bridge

If you are visiting Bakewell with somebody special, be sure to write your initials, names, or message on a padlock, lock it to the bridge and throw the key into the River Wye as a gesture of your love. Lots of lovers have already and it is getting to be quite a tradition.

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12.3 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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13.4 km

Hassop Station and the Monsal Trail

Highlight • Parking

The former railway station, now it's a cafe/gift shop and there is bike hire so you can cycle on the Monsal Trail. We parked here and hired bikes to cycle part of the 8 mile long trail. Going from here to Bakewell is ever so slightly uphill, meaning it's downhill on the way back!

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15.6 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 tunnels. A particular highlight is the Headstone Tunnel leading to Headstone Viaduct, where breathtaking views await.

The trail follows a section of the former Manchester, Buxton, Matlock and Midlands Junction Railway, which was built in 1863 to link Manchester with London. The line was closed in 1968 and remained unused for 12 years before being taken over by the Peak District National Park and transformed into a recreational route.

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19.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.96 km

5.79 km

2.20 km

685 m

642 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.91 km

8.69 km

278 m

223 m

128 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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Saturday 18 July

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Monsal Trail Stone Arch Bridge – Monsal Trail Gravel Path loop from Little Longstone

View of Monsal Head and the Headstone Viaduct

Monsal Trail Stone Arch Bridge

End of Monsal Trail (Bakewell via Coombs Road)

Monsal Trail End – Bakewell via Coombs Road

Love-Lock Bridge over the River Wye, Bakewell

Monsal Trail Gravel Path

Hassop Station and the Monsal Trail

Monsal Trail

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