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Monsal Trail – Monsal Trail Stone Arch Bridge loop from Great Longstone

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Monsal Trail – Monsal Trail Stone Arch Bridge loop from Great Longstone

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Monsal Trail – Monsal Trail Stone Arch Bridge loop from Great Longstone

00:47

12.0km

80m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 2.96 km for 79 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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878 m

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.

Tip by

3.00 km

Hassop Station Café & Cycle Hire

Highlight • Parking

The spacious, elegant Old Station building boasts a cafe, bookshop, bicycle hire and opportunity for and ice cream and lots more. It's nice place to stop if you are hiking the trail.

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4.68 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.

Tip by

6.00 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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7.80 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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8.93 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!

Tip by

12.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.89 km

1.65 km

389 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.87 km

1.60 km

346 m

147 m

Elevation

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Highest point (200 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Sunday 6 September

18°C

13°C

34 %

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Monsal Trail – Monsal Trail Stone Arch Bridge loop from Great Longstone

Monsal Trail

Hassop Station Café & Cycle Hire

Monsal Trail Stone Arch Bridge

End of Monsal Trail (Bakewell via Coombs Road)

Monsal Trail Gravel Path

Hassop Station and the Monsal Trail

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