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Old road and track – Dunford Bridge Loop from Upperthong

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Old road and track – Dunford Bridge Loop from Upperthong

Richard Walker planned a mountain bike ride

July 10, 2021

Old road and track – Dunford Bridge Loop from Upperthong

Moderate

03:08

39.8km

12.7km/h

860m

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Overview

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

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Start point

Bus stop

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7.79 km

Ramsden Road Byway, Peak District National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Great off road descent on an open Byway.
Begins easily enough as a flat fire road but loosens up quickly into pebbles and occasional larger rocks. Deep drainage gullies begin …

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21.7 km

Woodhead Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

Nice riding on the Longdendale trail. Nothing difficult so a nice trail for families with kids. Can get very busy so pick your time well. Weekends is obviously always relatively busy. Nice views all along the trail.

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23.7 km

Woodhead Railway Tunnel Entrances

Highlight • Historical Site

Remnants of the three major rail links between Manchester and Sheffield. Awesome piece of history!

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23.9 km

Woodhead Tunnel Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

A nice little descent from the NCN62 down to the Woodhead Tunnels. Nothing to technical and all rollable at slower speeds. Don’t hit it to wide as the drop off …

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25.0 km

Pennine Cycleway Old Road and Track (NCN68)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Route of the Pennine Cycleway that actually consists of the old main road (now well broken down and replaced by the new main road) and what appears to be a …

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31.1 km

Dunford Bridge

Highlight • Cycleway

Flat and easy riding. Suitable for families with kids. Can get busy at the weekends. Keep an eye out on the trail for some one whose had a nightmare crash in the side of the trail, even lost their wellies.

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32.6 km

Winscar Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

great at sunset

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39.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.5 km

12.1 km

9.31 km

2.32 km

1.87 km

728 m

Surfaces

20.8 km

6.65 km

5.96 km

5.32 km

1.59 km

502 m

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

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Old road and track – Dunford Bridge Loop from Upperthong

Ramsden Road Byway, Peak District National Park

Woodhead Reservoir

Woodhead Railway Tunnel Entrances

Woodhead Tunnel Descent

Pennine Cycleway Old Road and Track (NCN68)

Dunford Bridge

Winscar Reservoir

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