Dunford Bridge Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Dunford Bridge South Yorkshire, In the centre can be seen the old sealed up entrances to the Woodhead rail tunnels. The road to the left is called Windle Edge and leads to the A628 Sheffield to Manchester Road.
Dunford Bridge South Yorkshire, In the centre can be seen the old sealed up entrances to the Woodhead rail tunnels. The road to the left is called Windle Edge and leads to the A628 Sheffield to Manchester Road.
Dunford Bridge is a remote hamlet lying northwest of Sheffield in South Yorkshire, England. The eastern end of the Woodhead Tunnel is in the centre of the hamlet. In extreme low light. The eastern portal of Woodhead 1 & 2. Camera location 53° 31′ 03.85″ N, 1° 45′ 49.35″ W View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMap - Google Earth 53.517736; -1.763708
Moorland north of Dunford Bridge, 1968. View NW from Dunford Bridge, over new Winscar Reservoir (hidden) to Snailsden Fell (1,565 ft.), at site of temproary Balfour Beatty workers' camp during construction of New Woodhead Tunnel (1949-54)
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Nearing Dunford Bridge on the Trans Pennine Trail
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Mercure Manchester Norton Grange Hotel & Spa

Mercure Manchester Norton Grange Hotel & Spa

4 out of 5
Manchester Road, Castleton Rochdale England
The price is ₹6,437 per night from 30 Mar to 31 Mar
₹6,437
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30 Mar - 31 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Rochdale. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
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We booked this hotel and saw some of the reviews and were really anxious about what it was going to be like BUT and a big BUT we could not fault the stay whatsoever. Spa area was impressive with lots to offer well kept and clean. We had breakfast and the food was spot on. Staff were all super friendly ...

Reviewed on 7 Mar 2026

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Buxton Crescent

Buxton Crescent

5 out of 5
The Crescent Buxton England
The price is ₹14,905 per night from 23 Mar to 24 Mar
₹14,905
₹17,887 total
23 Mar - 24 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Buxton. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and 2 indoor pools. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (936 reviews)
The hotel, breakfast and staff was fabulous however bedroom lacked some basic items/facilities which you would expect in a hotel of this standing such as no bedroom safe for your valuables, no bottled drinking water, no GBnews on the TV. However we are regular visitors to Buxton and look forward ...

Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026

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Radisson Blu Hotel, Sheffield

Radisson Blu Hotel, Sheffield

4 out of 5
Pinstone Street, 30 Sheffield England
The price is ₹8,614 per night from 16 Mar to 17 Mar
₹8,614
₹10,337 total
16 Mar - 17 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Sheffield. Enjoy a 24-hour fitness centre, a 24-hour front desk and a business centre. Popular attractions Utilita Arena ...
9/10 Wonderful! (643 reviews)
A lovely premium room with a giant bed and views of the peace gardens. Clean, cosy and well equipped. Only two slight downsides - pillows were small and lumpy so not a comfortable sleep, and the windows didnt open; there is aircon but I like a bit of fresh air.

Reviewed on 8 Mar 2026

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Marygate by Deuce Hotels Ltd

Marygate by Deuce Hotels Ltd

2 out of 5
9 Silver Street Wakefield England
Stay at this aparthotel in Wakefield. Enjoy free Wi-Fi and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Wakefield Theatre Royal and Mecca Bingo Wakefield are located ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (67 reviews)
A well maintained Property in a great Location! Communication by the management was flawless. Would love to stay here again.

Reviewed on 27 Feb 2026

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Immaculate 1-bed Studio With Outside Patio

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3 out of 5
Bracken Lodge Brighouse England
Stay at this apartment in Brighouse. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Brighouse and Halifax Model Engineers and Cromwell Bottom ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (4 reviews)
Room was 5 star. Amenities fantastic. Great hosts. Quiet, spacious. Abundance of Tea, coffee, water, shower gel etc. Best stay ever. Will definately visit again.

Reviewed on 28 Jan 2026

Immaculate 1-bed Studio With Outside Patio
Cozy Manchester Retreat With 2 Bedrooms

Cozy Manchester Retreat With 2 Bedrooms

2 out of 5
Manchester England
Stay at this residence in Manchester. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Etihad Stadium and Old Trafford are located nearby.
10/10 Exceptional! (1 review)
We stayed as a group at the property for a concert at co-op live it was a 20min walk away. We loved that there was a pool table, house was clean and tidy and had everything we needed.

Reviewed on 29 May 2025

Cozy Manchester Retreat With 2 Bedrooms
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