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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Village Hotel Manchester Ashton

Village Hotel Manchester Ashton

4 out of 5
Pamir Drive Ashton-under-Lyne England
The price is ₹7,280 per night from 1 Feb to 2 Feb
₹7,280
₹8,736 total
1 Feb - 2 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Ashton-under-Lyne. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)
Starting to look a little bit tired, chips on paintwork etc. Parking very hit and miss due to hotel gym membership. Generally good and comfortable.

Reviewed on 18 Jan 2026

Village Hotel Manchester Ashton
Ensana Buxton Crescent

Ensana Buxton Crescent

5 out of 5
The Crescent Buxton England
The price is ₹17,166 per night from 23 Feb to 24 Feb
₹17,166
₹20,600 total
23 Feb - 24 Feb
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. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (894 reviews)
Everything

Reviewed on 12 Jan 2026

Ensana Buxton Crescent
Radisson Blu Hotel, Sheffield

Radisson Blu Hotel, Sheffield

4 out of 5
Pinstone Street, 30 Sheffield England
The price is ₹8,613 per night from 2 Feb to 3 Feb
₹8,613
₹10,336 total
2 Feb - 3 Feb
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 Meadowhall ...
9/10 Wonderful! (610 reviews)
Lovely room, shower, service. Can't fault it. Perfect stay.

Reviewed on 17 Jan 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 Museum and Wakefield Theatre Royal are located ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (60 reviews)
All good with only a couple of minor issues. Could do with vanity mirror with plug socket, hangers on backs of doors and a shower mat.

Reviewed on 28 Dec 2025

Marygate by Deuce Hotels Ltd
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 Old Trafford and Etihad Stadium 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
Meridian Serviced Apartments

Meridian Serviced Apartments

3 out of 5
21 Claremont Bradford England
Stay at this apartment in Bradford. Enjoy free parking and an indoor tennis court. Popular attractions National Science and Media Museum and Alhambra Theatre ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (53 reviews)
Great place to stay for a work trip.
The property managers are excellent, easy to communicate with, friendly and helpful. The apartment was spacious, well equipped and had a very comfortable bed and sofa! Came for a conference, and it was perfect for that. Shops nearby and loads of places for food, also walking distance from station ...

Reviewed on 17 Sept 2025

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