The Longendale Trail, a Derbyshire Peak District cycle trail

The Longendale Trail was opened in the early 1990s and follows the track of the former Woodhead railway from Hadfield to the entrance to the Woodhead tunnels, a distance of about 11km. It is a pleasant cycle ride or an easy walk, but there are few alternative return routes - the adjacent roads are not pleasant for cycling.

The trail starts just outside Hadfield station, not far from Bottoms Reservoir, and follows the chain of reservoirs up the valley. Along the way it offers fine views along Longendale and across to Black Hill.

There is a small car park in Hadfield and another at Torside, either of which would be convenient places to join the trail. The Peak National Park maintain an information centre at Torside, open weekends and Bank Holidays from Easter to the end of October.