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Litton Tunnel – East Buxton Lime Kilns loop from Peak District National Park

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Litton Tunnel – East Buxton Lime Kilns loop from Peak District National Park

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Litton Tunnel – East Buxton Lime Kilns loop from Peak District National Park

03:11

44.1km

790m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 5, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 28.5 km for 55 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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6.84 km

Ruins

12.8 km

Hall Hill Troughs

Ruins

22.1 km

View of Cressbrook Mill and Tunnel Entrance

Highlight • Structure

Great views of Cressbrook Mill from the Monsal Trail and one of the many tunnels reopened for cycling on the Trail. Tunnels are all lit although you may want to …

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22.7 km

Litton Tunnel

Highlight • Trail

Watch out for people can get very dark

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22.9 km

Cressbrook Tunnel (Monsal Trail)

Highlight • Structure

torch needed

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23.4 km

Litton Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

Great bit of easy trails for all the family and the tunnels add a element of interest!

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25.8 km

Millers Dale Station and Cafe on the Monsal Trail

Highlight • Structure

The old railway station at Millers Dale has been restored by the National Parks Authority. There's a really nice cafe at the station.

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26.4 km

East Buxton Lime Kilns

Highlight • Monument

At a first glance from a distance these lime burning ovens look like the remainders of a bit strangely designed bridge. You can get in to understand better how they worked.

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27.1 km

Wooden Bridge in Peak District National Park

Highlight • Forest

Bike hire available at both ends of the trail

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28.6 km

Bridge over the River Wye

Highlight • Bridge

Crossing the valley on a MTB, this is the point where you go over the River Wye. To get here you've had a stonking great descent down (either side) of …

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44.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.1 km

9.51 km

2.82 km

1.20 km

388 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.6 km

10.6 km

9.64 km

1.12 km

174 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

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Tuesday 19 May

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Litton Tunnel – East Buxton Lime Kilns loop from Peak District National Park

View of Cressbrook Mill and Tunnel Entrance

Litton Tunnel

Cressbrook Tunnel (Monsal Trail)

Litton Tunnel

Millers Dale Station and Cafe on the Monsal Trail

East Buxton Lime Kilns

Wooden Bridge in Peak District National Park

Bridge over the River Wye

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