Headstone Tunnel – Headstone Viaduct loop from Great Longstone

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Headstone Tunnel – Headstone Viaduct loop from Great Longstone

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Headstone Tunnel – Headstone Viaduct loop from Great Longstone

01:38

19.4km

390m

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 accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

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

You may need to carry your bike.

After 18.3 km for 8 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.98 km

Headstone Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

One of the many tunnels that have been reopened for walkers and cyclists on the Monsal Trail. Runs under the beauty spot of Monsal Head (cafe, pub and viewpoint on top of the hill).

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2.65 km

View of Monsal Dale

Highlight • Viewpoint

Amazing views down monsal bridge head check out the photos views are Amazing

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2.73 km

Headstone Viaduct

Highlight • Monument

Headstone Viaduct is a breathtaking structure that crosses Monsal Dale. The five-arch bridge, which is 70 feet (21 m) tall at its highest point, affords fine views over the River …

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4.28 km

Cressbrook Mill

Highlight • Monument

5.08 km

Cressbrook Hairpin

Highlight • Viewpoint

A short hairpin section on the road up through Cressbrook that will make you feel like you're heading up an alpine climb!

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18.3 km

Monsal Trail

Highlight • Trail

The Monsal Trail is a traffic-free route that runs for 8.5 miles (13.7 km) between Blackwell Mill and Bakewell. The compacted gravel trail winds through picturesque limestone dales and long …

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19.4 km

End point

Bus stop

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