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Stanage Edge – Houndkirk Road Loop from Bamford

Steve Lambe

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Stanage Edge – Houndkirk Road Loop from Bamford

Steve Lambe planned a mountain bike ride

January 31, 2022

Stanage Edge – Houndkirk Road Loop from Bamford

Hard

04:03

47.0km

11.6km/h

1,030m

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Overview

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 26.5 km for 545 m

After 28.4 km for 424 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.80 km

Stanage Edge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Take the Plantation descent if you're feeling brave! Or carry on along the ridge line for the causeway descent and dodge the Duke of Edinburgh groups.

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7.23 km

Stanage Stone Slabs

Highlight • Cycleway

A brilliant test on a gravel bike or fairly straight forward on a mountain bike, you can choose this series of stone slabs to either climb or descend next to …

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20.9 km

The Woodland Coffee Stop, Ecclesall Woods

Highlight • Cafe

A great spot, not too far from the city centre, to relax and enjoy the scenery on a selection of easy trails.

Alternatively, it's a great way to get to …

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26.5 km

Devil's Elbow Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This is a super fun, steepish, rocky, rooty, techy, spicy in places, thrutchy (and indeed occasionally nadgery) descent through Blacka moor.

Horrible as a climb, mind you – but if …

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31.0 km

Houndkirk Road — ancient track across Burbage Moor

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Great moorland road, ideal for riders of any ability as it is wide and generally flat (given its location). However, if you are more experienced there are some excellent sections …

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34.0 km

Houndkirk Bridleway

Highlight • Trail

Beautiful wide open bridleway out of Lady Canning's Plantation. Spectacular views down into Sheffield and across the Peaks. Fun rocky trail also.

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34.5 km

Lady Canning Trails Start

Highlight • MTB Park

Both trails here are really good runs. One is a bit longer than the other but both are a total hoot, with more than a few jumps and berm along …

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35.1 km

Blue Steel Trail, Lady Canning's Plantation

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

Tight fast trail with twists and turns through berms and rollers. A great opportunity for you to pump your way along a relatively smooth surface. Good for both beginners and intermediate.

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47.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.2 km

13.4 km

9.43 km

1.84 km

559 m

500 m

104 m

Surfaces

21.8 km

9.02 km

8.87 km

3.21 km

2.90 km

938 m

178 m

Route Details

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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Stanage Edge – Houndkirk Road Loop from Bamford

Stanage Edge

Stanage Stone Slabs

The Woodland Coffee Stop, Ecclesall Woods

Devil's Elbow Descent

Houndkirk Road — ancient track across Burbage Moor

Houndkirk Bridleway

Lady Canning Trails Start

Blue Steel Trail, Lady Canning's Plantation

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