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Derbyshire Dales

Little Longstone

View of Monsal Dale – Headstone Viaduct loop from Little Longstone

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Derbyshire Dales

Little Longstone

View of Monsal Dale – Headstone Viaduct loop from Little Longstone

Hard

30

riders

View of Monsal Dale – Headstone Viaduct loop from Little Longstone

02:19

24.7km

600m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 277 m for 178 m

After 15.6 km for 178 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

526 m

Headstone Tunnel

Highlight • Trail

Stretching for 1,598 feet (487 m), Headstone Tunnel is the longest of all the tunnels on the Monsal Trail. Despite being well lit, it’s still a dark and cool place …

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2

668 m

View of Monsal Dale

Highlight • Viewpoint

Amazing views down monsal bridge head check out the photos views are Amazing

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3

747 m

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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9.32 km

Pond (Artificial)

Lake

5

9.75 km

Chee Dale Rocky Path, Monsal Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

Steep and rocky climb out from the Monsal Trail onto the Pennine Bridleway that connects to the High Peak Trail, chances are you'll have to walk with the bike

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6

9.96 km

Blackwell Mill and the River Wye — End of the Monsal Trail

Highlight • Bridge

You've made it to the end of the mighty Monsal Trail, Congratulations! A small detour off to the left will take you down to the River Wye where you can …

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7

10.5 km

Monsal Trail Switchbacks Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

Have cycled down here a few times (drop bar touring bike) but not for the fainthearted or fully laden! As for up..I push.

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8

22.8 km

Cressbrook Mill

Highlight • Monument

B

24.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.1 km

10.1 km

2.65 km

1.24 km

654 m

Surfaces

10.7 km

7.92 km

3.11 km

2.63 km

416 m

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

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