The best gravel rides around Barnsley

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Experience the rugged beauty of gravel biking with our curated list of gravel rides around Barnsley. Whether you're looking for challenging climbs or scenic trails, here are some of the best gravel bike routes around Barnsley.

Thurgoland Tunnel – Thurgoland Tunnel loop from Barnsley Interchange	Expert	03:49 50.9 km
Dunford Bridge – Woodhead Resevoir loop from Penistone	Expert	03:43 49.0 km
Conisbrough Viaduct – Conisbrough Viaduct loop from Barnsley Interchange	Intermediate	03:26 49.9 km
Stone Hill – Wheata Wood loop from Wortley	Intermediate	02:20 22.9 km
Conisbrough Viaduct – Conisbrough Viaduct loop from Bolton-upon-Dearne	Intermediate	02:22 31.3 km
Newmillerdam Woods trail – Tracks in the woods loop from Royston	Intermediate	01:39 18.9 km
Derwent Dam East Tower – Howden Dam loop from Midhopestones	Expert	03:44 36.3 km
RSPB Old Moor nature reserve – RSPB Old Moor loop from Barnsley Interchange	Intermediate	02:25 32.9 km
Dunford Bridge – Winscar loop from Barnsley Interchange	Expert	04:04 52.5 km

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Thurgoland Tunnel – Thurgoland Tunnel loop from Barnsley Interchange
03:49
50.9 km
13.3 km/h
470 m
470 m
Expert
5.0
(2)
33
Expert gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Dunford Bridge – Woodhead Resevoir loop from Penistone
03:43
49.0 km
13.2 km/h
570 m
570 m
Expert
5.0
(1)
19
Expert gravel ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.
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Conisbrough Viaduct – Conisbrough Viaduct loop from Barnsley Interchange
03:26
49.9 km
14.5 km/h
240 m
240 m
Intermediate
5.0
(13)
37
Intermediate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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4
Stone Hill – Wheata Wood loop from Wortley
02:20
22.9 km
9.8 km/h
390 m
390 m
Intermediate
5.0
(1)
9
Intermediate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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5
Conisbrough Viaduct – Conisbrough Viaduct loop from Bolton-upon-Dearne
02:22
31.3 km
13.2 km/h
200 m
200 m
Intermediate
5.0
(3)
18
Intermediate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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6
Newmillerdam Woods trail – Tracks in the woods loop from Royston
01:39
18.9 km
11.4 km/h
160 m
160 m
Intermediate
3.0
(1)
12
Intermediate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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7
Derwent Dam East Tower – Howden Dam loop from Midhopestones
03:44
36.3 km
9.7 km/h
750 m
750 m
Expert
10
Expert gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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8
RSPB Old Moor nature reserve – RSPB Old Moor loop from Barnsley Interchange
02:25
32.9 km
13.6 km/h
170 m
170 m
Intermediate
5.0
(1)
19
Intermediate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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9
Dunford Bridge – Winscar loop from Barnsley Interchange
04:04
52.5 km
12.9 km/h
630 m
630 m
Expert
20
Expert gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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