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Dunford Bridge – Woodhead Reservoir loop from Glossop

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Dunford Bridge – Woodhead Reservoir loop from Glossop

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Dunford Bridge – Woodhead Reservoir loop from Glossop

04:43

59.7km

890m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 46.0 km for 78 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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13.5 km

St James' Church, Woodhead

Highlight • Historical Site

A site you don’t expect to see; a tiny little church that’s over 500 years old just off the Woodhead Pass. You’ll come across it if you ride the bridleways …

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23.7 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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31.6 km

Langsett Barn Car Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Great car park. Toilets, Pub and cafe all very close.

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32.2 km

Langsett Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Langsett Reservoir is a lovely place to walk around and is moderate loop with great views across the reservoir. You can also use this as a base to explore longer …

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34.0 km

View of Langsett Reservoir

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

Not a very technical ride, but it's the view over the reservoir you're up here for. Be sure to stop and enjoy them and not be in a hurry to move on.

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35.2 km

Climb from Crookland Wood

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

43.6 km

Ruins

46.5 km

Woodhead Railway Tunnel Entrances

Highlight • Historical Site

Remnants of the three major rail links between Manchester and Sheffield. Awesome piece of history!

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48.1 km

Woodhead Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

Nice riding on the Longdendale trail. Nothing difficult so a nice trail for families with kids. Can get very busy so pick your time well. Weekends is obviously always relatively busy. Nice views all along the trail.

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59.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.8 km

13.7 km

7.91 km

5.61 km

1.46 km

1.10 km

112 m

Surfaces

25.3 km

17.9 km

8.34 km

4.19 km

2.50 km

1.41 km

Elevation

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Today

Monday 17 August

17°C

12°C

45 %

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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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Dunford Bridge – Woodhead Reservoir loop from Glossop

St James' Church, Woodhead

Dunford Bridge

Langsett Barn Car Park

Langsett Reservoir

View of Langsett Reservoir

Climb from Crookland Wood

Woodhead Railway Tunnel Entrances

Woodhead Reservoir

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