# Holmfirth Moorland Pass Loop

Canonical: https://greeningmoto.com/peak-district/rides/holmfirth-moorland-pass-loop
Buy: https://greeningmoto.com/peak-district/rides/holmfirth-moorland-pass-loop (£2.00 GPX download)

Big moor climbs and reservoir valleys.

| Fact | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| Region | [Peak District](https://greeningmoto.com/peak-district.md) |
| Start and finish town | Holmfirth |
| Distance | 31.1 miles |
| Estimated riding time | 57 min |
| Type | Loop (finishes where it starts) |
| Difficulty | moderate |
| Landscape | moorland |
| Roads | A and B roads with a narrow moor road |
| Best season | May to September |
| Tags | moorland, mountain passes, sweeping bends |
| Price | £2.00 (GBP), GPX download |

## About this ride

A short loop from a small Pennine mill town in the foothills of the Dark Peak. The route climbs onto high bare moor, runs down a long reservoir valley with the hills close on both sides, then turns for home through quieter country on the eastern side.

The moor roads are open and exposed, with long gradients and wind that can catch you out on the tops, and there is one narrow, steep stretch among the lanes near the middle that asks for care. Most of the rest is quick A road. It suits an evening or a short day when the weather is settled; it is bleak in poor conditions, so check the forecast before you set out.

## What you get

- One GPX file for the route, ready to download straight after payment.
- Works with Garmin, TomTom Rider and phone navigation apps that import GPX ([GPX files explained](https://greeningmoto.com/guides/gpx-files.md), [Garmin](https://greeningmoto.com/guides/garmin.md), [TomTom](https://greeningmoto.com/guides/tomtom.md), [phone apps](https://greeningmoto.com/guides/phone-apps.md)).
- The page shows the start town and region only; the route itself is in the file.

## How to buy

1. Open the ride page and choose **Add to basket** (the ride page URL is the link to buy; there is no account).
2. Add as many rides as you like, then open the basket and tick the box to accept the [terms of sale](https://greeningmoto.com/terms.md).
3. Pay on SumUp's secure payment page. The shop never sees card details.
4. Your order page opens with the GPX downloads available straight away, and an email with a private link to the order page follows (valid for 7 days).

Buy this ride: https://greeningmoto.com/peak-district/rides/holmfirth-moorland-pass-loop

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- [Glossop Moor Pass and Dale Loop](https://greeningmoto.com/peak-district/rides/glossop-moor-pass-and-dale-loop.md): 37.1 mi loop from Glossop, moderate, mountain.
- [Bakewell Moor and Edge Loop](https://greeningmoto.com/peak-district/rides/bakewell-moor-and-edge-loop.md): 29.8 mi loop from Bakewell, easy, moorland.
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- [Buxton High Moor and Valley Loop](https://greeningmoto.com/peak-district/rides/buxton-high-moor-and-valley-loop.md): 28.6 mi loop from Buxton, moderate, moorland.
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- [Buxton Grand Tour of the Peak District](https://greeningmoto.com/peak-district/rides/buxton-grand-tour-of-the-peak-district.md): 116.8 mi loop from Buxton, challenging, moorland.
- [Leek Moorlands Ridge Loop](https://greeningmoto.com/peak-district/rides/leek-moorlands-ridge-loop.md): 47.5 mi loop from Leek, moderate, moorland.