Langsett Reservoir – Dunford Bridge loop from Langsett

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Langsett Reservoir – Dunford Bridge loop from Langsett

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Langsett Reservoir – Dunford Bridge loop from Langsett

01:59

22.5km

410m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

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Peak District National Park

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351 m

The Bank View Café

Highlight • Cafe

Great place to stop for a chip butty & a slab of cake after your walk or ride at Langsett barn

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643 m

Langsett Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Great pub which serves "propper" chips

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1.84 km

Thickwood Lane and Langsett Reservoir View

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

This section is really easy going gravel, and takes you to a nice bench with a good view of the reservoir. I would turn around at the reservoir if your …

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3.23 km

North America Farm Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Named as a result of the trend for naming farms after faraway places, this farm was abandoned after the reservoir was built and was later used for target practice by tanks in WW2.

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6.32 km

Langsett Rocky Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

WARNING ! If you are bike backing this is not a good route. I had to push for 3.5 miles was horrific.

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15.6 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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18.4 km

View of the Peak District

Highlight • Viewpoint

With breath-taking landscapes, rich history and miles of traffic-free bike paths, the Peak District is a dream for cyclists. Founded in 1951, the Peak District was the first area to …

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18.5 km

Old Manchester Road Bridleway Link to Transpennine Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Great link-up from the the A628 to the Transpennine Trail. It's a good way to connect the bridleways around Langett reservoir with the TPT, just take care crossing the busy …

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