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Thurgoland Tunnel – Winscar Reservoir loop from Brockholes

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United Kingdom

England

Yorkshire And The Humber

Kirklees

Holme Valley

Thurgoland Tunnel – Winscar Reservoir loop from Brockholes

Hard

5.0

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Thurgoland Tunnel – Winscar Reservoir loop from Brockholes

05:18

83.5km

1,120m

Gravel riding

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

Last updated: July 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 16.1 km for 71 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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9.21 km

View from the Highest Point near Holme Moss

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great views from up on top of the hill

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24.4 km

Stubbin Wood

Forest

43.3 km

Elsecar Heritage Centre

Highlight • Monument

Elsecar Heritage Centre is a living history centre on the site of the Elsecar Ironworks that houses an exhibition centre, galleries, shops and cafes. It's the site of the only …

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46.2 km

Skier's Spring Wood

Forest

51.9 km

Wortley Hall Grounds Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This lovely, wide gravel track through the old grounds of Wortley Hall is part of the Trans Pennine Trail and Timberland Trail. It's one of the best bits of gravel in Barnsley.

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57.6 km

Thurgoland Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

You can make some really good echos.

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57.6 km

Thurgoland Tunnel

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

A nice path throw a former railway tunnel, its get quite cold so make sure you cycle quick or bring a jacket.

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71.7 km

Flat and easy riding. Suitable for families with kids. Can get busy at the weekends. Keep an eye out on the trail for some one whose had a nightmare crash in the side of the trail, even lost their wellies.

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74.1 km

Winscar Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

great at sunset

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74.4 km

Winscar Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Winscar Reservoir was created in 1850 and sits just inside the Peak District National Park.

From here you can enjoy spectacular scenery and there is a tarmac path between the …

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83.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.6 km

21.9 km

16.1 km

12.4 km

7.49 km

1.03 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

41.4 km

20.6 km

15.6 km

5.13 km

856 m

Elevation

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Monday 20 July

23°C

12°C

0 %

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Thurgoland Tunnel – Winscar Reservoir loop from Brockholes

View from the Highest Point near Holme Moss

Elsecar Heritage Centre

Wortley Hall Grounds Trail

Thurgoland Tunnel

Thurgoland Tunnel

Dunford Bridge

Winscar Reservoir

Winscar Reservoir

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