Great North Trail

Great North Trail: Mossley to Hayfield

A cycling route starting in Mossley, England, United Kingdom.

Overview

About this route

Roll out from Mossley on the edge of the South Pennines and head for Hayfield in the Peak District on this Great North Trail leg. It’s a punchy 65 km with about 2,000 m of climbing, topping out around 536 m. Expect a mix of quiet lanes, cycleways and plenty of unpaved and gravel over open moorland, with big views. Finish in Hayfield, a classic base for Kinder Scout and the Mass Trespass story.

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Duration
65.4 km
Distance
2,029 m
Ascent
1,981 m
Descent
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Avg. speed
536 m
Max. altitude

Route quality

Waytypes & surfaces along the route

Waytypes

  • Cycleway

    27.5 km

    42 %

  • Quiet road

    17.7 km

    27 %

  • Track

    7.8 km

    12 %

Surfaces

Paved

20.9 km

(32 %)

Unpaved

30.1 km

(46 %)

  • Asphalt

    19.6 km

    30 %

  • Gravel

    17.7 km

    27 %

  • Ground

    7.2 km

    11 %

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