View of Emley Moor Mast – View of Emley Moor Mast loop from National Coal Mining Museum

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United Kingdom

England

Yorkshire And The Humber

Kirklees

Kirkburton

View of Emley Moor Mast – View of Emley Moor Mast loop from National Coal Mining Museum

Moderate

5.0

(1)

riders

View of Emley Moor Mast – View of Emley Moor Mast loop from National Coal Mining Museum

01:53

23.6km

370m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 804 m for 169 m

After 7.92 km for 83 m

After 16.8 km for 67 m

After 22.6 km for 169 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.98 km

View of Emley Moor Mast

Highlight • Monument

Along this road you get great views of Emley Moor mast, the scale of the tower is immense, it is one of the tallest structures in the UK

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8.13 km

Bridge and Obstacles Trail

Highlight • Bridge

You are riding down a slope and there are obstacles and a narrow bridge to cross here. You can ride around the obstacles and across the bridge easily though

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12.3 km

Wallside Path

Highlight • Natural

This is a nice section to ride on, the surface is up and down and it takes effort to ride through, but it is enjoyable and pleasant

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14.2 km

Shepley Mill Wood

Forest

14.9 km

Narrow Steep Pathway

Highlight • Climb

This narrow downward sloped section is slightly awkward to ride down, it is quite steep, the surface has rock drops and you have to be careful, it is rideable but …

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15.4 km

Box Ings Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Gorgeous lane

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16.4 km

Trans Pennine Trail Signpost: Millhouse Green / Kirkburton

Highlight • Cycleway

Good signs are in place that show you the trail is the Trans Pennine Trail. Sections of this trail in this area are quite narrow, with walls close to the …

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19.7 km