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Monsal Trail – Monsal Trail Stone Arch Bridge loop from Cromford

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Monsal Trail – Monsal Trail Stone Arch Bridge loop from Cromford

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Monsal Trail – Monsal Trail Stone Arch Bridge loop from Cromford

05:40

76.1km

990m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 60.2 km for 82 m

After 72.9 km for 123 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.54 km

Ruins

4.38 km

Middleton Top Engine House and railway wagon

Highlight • Historical Site

Notorious for its steep gradient, Middleton Top is a super climb with majestic views at the top. Plus, there's bike hire and a small cafe here. It has also been …

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5.65 km

High Peak Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

Great route for traffic-free cycling, the High Peak trail is a gravel track which follows the course of an old railway. This railway was owned by a canal company, so …

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19.1 km

Tissington Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

The Tissington Trail is a 13-mile (21 km) traffic-free trail that links Ashbourne to Parsley Hay via the spectacular White Peak countryside. The compacted gravel trail is relatively smooth and …

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33.5 km

Parsley Hay Visitor Centre and Bike Hire

Highlight • Cycleway

Great snack bar and bike hire centre. Makes for a good target to aim for when riding on the Tissington or High Peak Trails.

The snack bar doesn't have inside …

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45.3 km

Pond (Artificial)

Lake

52.3 km

Monsal Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Monsal Trail is a traffic-free route that runs for 8.5 miles (13.7 km) between Blackwell Mill and Bakewell. The compacted gravel trail winds through picturesque limestone dales and long …

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53.6 km

Viewpoint

55.1 km

Monsal Trail

Highlight • Trail

The Monsal Trail is a traffic-free route that runs for 8.5 miles (13.7 km) between Blackwell Mill and Bakewell. The compacted gravel trail winds through picturesque limestone dales and long …

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58.4 km

Monsal Trail Gravel Path

Highlight • Trail

Just delightful GRVL along the Monsal Trail - with a few little stunt humps along the way!

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58.8 km

Monsal Trail Stone Arch Bridge

Highlight • Cycleway

The Monsal Trail is a traffic-free trail for walkers, cyclists, horse riders and wheelchair users. A former railway line, the trail runs for 8.5 miles (13.7 km) between Blackwell Mill …

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60.6 km

Buck Pingle Plantation

Forest

73.0 km

Knowleston Gardens

Forest

76.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

41.5 km

17.6 km

7.08 km

5.95 km

2.60 km

1.45 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

33.1 km

19.8 km

14.1 km

8.97 km

159 m

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Friday 15 May

12°C

4°C

95 %

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Monsal Trail – Monsal Trail Stone Arch Bridge loop from Cromford

Middleton Top Engine House and railway wagon

High Peak Trail

Tissington Trail

Parsley Hay Visitor Centre and Bike Hire

Monsal Trail

Monsal Trail

Monsal Trail Gravel Path

Monsal Trail Stone Arch Bridge

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