Ruins of Hades Farm – Holmfirth town centre loop from Brockholes

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Ruins of Hades Farm – Holmfirth town centre loop from Brockholes

Moderate

riders

Ruins of Hades Farm – Holmfirth town centre loop from Brockholes

01:29

18.8km

410m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 30, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.27 km

Viewpoint

5.74 km

Snittle Road Byway

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Wide rough track that cuts the corner off Dunford Road to Hade Edge. Gets a bit muddy but it's do-able on a gravel bike. Can sometimes be a bit busy with cars at the north end on a weekend morning from Hade Edge footy club.

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7.00 km

View North from Hade Edge with Emley Moor

Highlight • Other

11.3 km

Ruins of Hades Farm

Highlight • Historical Site

The ruins of the former farm at Hades (pronounced like shades rather than ladies).

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16.0 km

BLOC Café

Highlight • Cafe

Great spot for a stop off offering coffee, and a bite to eat. There are also inner tubes and a pump available.

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16.1 km

Magic Rock Tap Holmfirth

Highlight • Restaurant

Set in the heart of the iconic Yorkshire village, our new taproom is housed in a grand Victorian building hailing from 1844; originally built to house the London, City & Midland Bank, we’ve tried to preserve as many period features as possible. Venetian style windows, exposed brickwork and even the original bank vault, is converted into our cellar (carefully housing our award-winning beer!), alongside modern industrial interiors and our distinct branding.

We’ll be pouring from 8 keg lines and four cask lines bring a range of our IPAs, Pale Ales and Stouts, also, salty gose styles and sours: there will be something for everyone to enjoy! Don’t worry if you’ve not got time to stay for a pint – get beer to go from our fully stocked fridge of takeout cans or fill a growler with your favourite brew.

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16.2 km

Holmfirth town centre

Highlight • Historical Site

Good selection of cafes and take away food shops in a scenic town. Down side is that the town is surrounded by steep hills so any bike ride will require hard work to leave the town.
The Riverside cafe (at first floor level near the river) is popular with cyclists.

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