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Winnats pass – Monsal Head Loop from Bamford

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Winnats pass – Monsal Head Loop from Bamford

Emma planned a road ride

June 3, 2021

Winnats pass – Monsal Head Loop from Bamford

Hard

02:50

49.4km

17.4km/h

910m

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Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 34.8 km for 332 m

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4.59 km

Winnats Pass

Highlight • Gorge

No.33 of the top 100 official climbs. A 1.8km climb with an ave gradient of 11.4% and a max of 18.3%. Worth it though as once you have made it up onto the ridgeline the views are awesome!

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5.17 km

Winnats Pass Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Canyon

No.33 of Simon Warren's '100 Greatest Cycling Climbs'. A 1.1 mile (1.8 km) climb with an average gradient of 11.4% and a max of 18.3%.

Worth it though as once …

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9.05 km

Mam Nick descent

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Almost as scary as going up.

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10.5 km

View of Rushup Edge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Without doubt one of the best views around for miles. If you have arrived there from climbing up Mam Nick it makes it all the more rewarding.

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31.8 km

Cressbrook Switchback

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

One of my favourite climbs in the area. Steady gradient heading up to Cressbrook with a stunning switchback ¾ of the way up. Make sure to stop for a photo! 📸

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35.0 km

Monsal Trail

Highlight • Trail

Great place for those on hybrids / gravel / mountain bikes. Flat and traffic free. Gets busy at weekends and watch out for little kids not looking where they are …

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35.2 km

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 …

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42.6 km

Windmill Lane

Highlight • Cycleway

Lovely village. No obvious windmill

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49.4 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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40.3 km

8.48 km

340 m

234 m

Surfaces

30.1 km

18.9 km

323 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (460 m)

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Winnats pass – Monsal Head Loop from Bamford

Winnats Pass

Winnats Pass Climb

Mam Nick descent

View of Rushup Edge

Cressbrook Switchback

Monsal Trail

View of Monsal Head and the Headstone Viaduct

Windmill Lane

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