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Standedge Tunnel – Saddleworth Rail Trail loop from Monks Road

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Standedge Tunnel – Saddleworth Rail Trail loop from Monks Road

Hard

5.0

(1)

18

riders

Standedge Tunnel – Saddleworth Rail Trail loop from Monks Road

04:04

52.2km

930m

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: August 22, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 29.5 km for 51 m

After 39.5 km for 63 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

24.1 km

Butterhouse Lane to Diggle — Gravel Route

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Starts out as tarmacked lane, then becomes hardpacked single track, then gravel lane and finally back onto good tarmac for fast descent down to the Diggle Hotel and Standedge Railway tunnel.

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2

26.3 km

Standedge Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

The tunnel itself is the longest and deepest canal tunnel in Europe. It was built between 1793 and 1811 during the height of the canal transport in England. Built under …

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3

28.5 km

Uppermill Railway Viaduct on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal

Highlight • Monument

Nice and easy way home from the Delph Donkey

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4

29.4 km

Wade Lock and High Street Bridge

Highlight • Structure

29.8 km

Tame

Lake

30.2 km

Frenches Marina

Lake

7

33.0 km

Huddersfield Narrow Canal

Highlight • Trail

Great cycling route

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8

34.0 km

Saddleworth Rail Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great downhill section and brilliant views

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9

35.6 km

Scout Tunnel

Highlight • Bridge

10

39.2 km

Huddersfield Narrow Canal, Stalybridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

purchase supplies from Tesco

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B

52.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.1 km

12.3 km

8.52 km

7.60 km

6.83 km

858 m

Surfaces

27.6 km

10.1 km

7.01 km

5.02 km

1.93 km

532 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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Tuesday 6 October

12°C

6°C

85 %

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