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Stanage Pole – Houndkirk Road Loop from Sheffield

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Stanage Pole – Houndkirk Road Loop from Sheffield

iain Hill planned a mountain bike ride

March 7, 2022

Stanage Pole – Houndkirk Road Loop from Sheffield

Hard

04:16

52.2km

12.2km/h

1,050m

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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.

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.04 km

Coppice Road Byway (Rivelin Valley to Crosspool)

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Wide, unsurfaced byway that climbs (or descends) from Crosspool into the Rivelin Valley. Some really fantastic views over the city of Sheffield from here to take in!

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13.3 km

Stanage Stone Slabs

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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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13.6 km

Stanage Pole

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Stanage Pole is a landmark that denotes the border between Derbyshire and South Yorkshire. A wooden pole has stood here for hundreds of years and would have been useful for …

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14.3 km

Stanage Edge

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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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14.5 km

Long Causeway Gravel Track

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Nice views across the area. Best on a clear day as you can see for miles. Not massively technical or challenging but still fun to climb or descend.

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37.8 km

Houndkirk Road — ancient track across Burbage Moor

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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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40.9 km

Houndkirk Bridleway

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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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41.9 km

Blue Steel Trail, Lady Canning's Plantation

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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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52.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.2 km

12.7 km

8.29 km

7.22 km

6.16 km

3.61 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.0 km

11.1 km

10.7 km

5.14 km

3.32 km

871 m

< 100 m

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Stanage Pole – Houndkirk Road Loop from Sheffield

Coppice Road Byway (Rivelin Valley to Crosspool)

Stanage Stone Slabs

Stanage Pole

Stanage Edge

Long Causeway Gravel Track

Houndkirk Road — ancient track across Burbage Moor

Houndkirk Bridleway

Blue Steel Trail, Lady Canning's Plantation

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