Thurgoland Tunnel – Dunford Bridge loop from Oughtibridge

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Thurgoland Tunnel – Dunford Bridge loop from Oughtibridge

Hard

4.2

(10)

riders

Thurgoland Tunnel – Dunford Bridge loop from Oughtibridge

03:39

49.3km

640m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 21.8 km for 11 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.87 km

Motivational Graffiti Rock, Wharncliffe Woods

Highlight • Structure

Just when you think you can’t pedal anymore and your lungs are about to fall out, this nice happy little rock gives you the motivation you need to finish the climb

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10.3 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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15.5 km

Julie's Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

So it’s before Magic wood cafe which is sweet. But Julie’s are very reasonable price. £1.20 for a sugary white Tea. Small breakfast was more than enough for me £6. …

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18.6 km

Ecklands Wood

Forest

21.6 km

Magic Wood Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

This awesome little food van served us really good bacon butties and a nice cup of tea.

Really worth stopping by, although do check opening times as currently closed Mondays, …

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24.8 km

Dunford Bridge

Highlight • Cycleway

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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30.2 km

Cyclist in Wellies Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

Fun bike art - sculpture

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45.1 km

Wharny Climb

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

Eat your sweets and drink your energy drink, this tough, steep, gravel climb is the famous Wharny climb! Your legs may fall off and your lungs fall out, but when …

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45.5 km

Warncliffe Rock Graffiti Pillar

Highlight • Viewpoint

49.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.5 km

18.5 km

7.60 km

1.43 km

1.16 km

207 m

Surfaces

20.7 km

18.3 km

7.82 km

1.30 km

1.12 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

13°C

7°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

April 15, 2022,From Wortley to Hade Edge

Lovely cycle. A little hard in some places especially when having a child on the back. My phone died on the last two miles.

August 13, 2024,dunford bridge

Tha ascent says 1.500 ft . But it's a disused railway line . Pretty flat . East . No cars but a couple of places where you have to cross road . (Bridge unsafe)