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984 ft
Distance
-98 ft
Descent
00:02:34
Avg time
-98 ft
Altitude change
526 ft
Altitude min
624 ft
Altitude max
624 ft
Altitude start
525 ft
Altitude end
-10%
Grade
-18.9%
Grade max
-6.8%
Grade min
984 ft
Distance down
00:02:34
Avg time
Diamond Back Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
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Riding AreaWharncliffe Woods
Sheffield -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyRed (1 vote)
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Local Popularity55 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 60 in E-Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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SeasonAll year
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailJump, Rock Garden
Mainly natural down hill track with natural rock gardens,roots and ruts
Main features are a steep bomb hole with a sender mini jump after it(which both can be bypassed).
after the jump the track splits in two for a short section then joins back up on some big rooty section.
the run lasts around 1 minute.can be ridden on either an all mountain or a dh bike.This trail is best ridden when either doing an all mountain loop or running some other DH tracks further up.
Access Info
From the top Car park on Woodhead road follow the main fire road down to the first split and go right then carry on until the next road split and again turn right.Carry on the fire road until the third split and turn left,then carry on down the hill until you come to a T junction and the trail start is bang in front of you
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Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 13 rides
- 17 miles avg distance
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- 84 rides
- Last: Oct 18, 2026
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Directions to diamond-back trailhead
(53.444520, -1.531990)
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mtb
24:04 |
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Jul 27, 2020 , Sheffield
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Aug 18, 2014 , Sheffield
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Taking in Steel City Downhill, and some of Wharncliffe's best trails.
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Bottom has been destroyed by FC, Still rideable just has debris covering the exit.
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