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Thurgoland Tunnel – Thurgoland Tunnel loop from Sheffield

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United Kingdom

England

Yorkshire And The Humber

Thurgoland Tunnel – Thurgoland Tunnel loop from Sheffield

Hard

5.0

(3)

riders

Thurgoland Tunnel – Thurgoland Tunnel loop from Sheffield

04:21

75.5km

680m

Gravel riding

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

Last updated: June 12, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 23.6 km for 228 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.02 km

Grey to Green Cycle Path

Highlight • Trail

Sheffield's newest stretch of traffic-free, segregated cycle lane along the side of the Don is much nicer than the old road system that used to be there.

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4.38 km

River Loxley

Lake

8.49 km

Beeley Wood Weir on the Upper Don Trail

Highlight • Forest

A nice wide hard surface path, its open to all so watch out for walkers, and dogs.

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10.1 km

Plank Gate, Trans Pennine Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A little bit of wilderness close to the city!

This section of the Trans Pennine Trail is a wide, groomed, gravel path through the woodland linking Wortley to Oughtibridge. It's …

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18.0 km

Hey Crook Common

Forest

20.0 km

Thurgoland Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

You can make some really good echos.

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20.0 km

Thurgoland Tunnel

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

A nice path throw a former railway tunnel, its get quite cold so make sure you cycle quick or bring a jacket.

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26.0 km

Stubbin Wood

Forest

44.9 km

Elsecar Heritage Centre

Highlight • Monument

Elsecar Heritage Centre is a living history centre on the site of the Elsecar Ironworks that houses an exhibition centre, galleries, shops and cafes. It's the site of the only …

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55.3 km

Wortley Hall Grounds Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This lovely, wide gravel track through the old grounds of Wortley Hall is part of the Trans Pennine Trail and Timberland Trail. It's one of the best bits of gravel in Barnsley.

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66.2 km

Beeley Woods Cycle Path (Route 627)

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

An easy and traffic-free route from Oughtibridge to Hillsborough that provides a welcome alternative to dodging the tram tracks. The route cuts through Beeley Woods alongside the river, so it's …

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73.8 km

Bower Street Furnaces

Ruins

75.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.9 km

23.5 km

18.3 km

6.67 km

933 m

279 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

33.3 km

25.6 km

9.18 km

4.32 km

2.65 km

517 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Monday 3 August

27°C

16°C

73 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

May 20, 2022,Trans Pennine Trail Eastward

Although relatively flat it was deceptively tiring 🥱

November 6, 2022,TPT Gravel Extravaganza

Took loads of pictures along the way to share what the various surfaces are like.

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Grey to Green Cycle Path

Beeley Wood Weir on the Upper Don Trail

Plank Gate, Trans Pennine Trail

Thurgoland Tunnel

Thurgoland Tunnel

Elsecar Heritage Centre

Wortley Hall Grounds Trail

Beeley Woods Cycle Path (Route 627)

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