more stats
909 ft
Distance
3 ft
Climb
-62 ft
Descent
691 ft
High Point
-61 ft
Altitude change
628 ft
Altitude min
689 ft
Altitude start
630 ft
Altitude end
-6.7%
Grade
-22.6%
Grade max
4.5%
Grade min
167 ft
Distance climb
453 ft
Distance down
285 ft
Distance flat

Upper Turtle Turns Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Wharncliffe Woods
    Sheffield
  • Difficulty Rating
    Red Rate
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #189899 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #65158 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

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AI Generated Description

Upper Turtle Turns is a 277 m popular red difficulty family friendly singletrack trail located near Sheffield. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary. Trail visibility is always easy to follow.

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  • 9 miles avg distance
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  • 44 rides
  • Last: Sep 13, 2026
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Upper Turtle Turns located?
      Upper Turtle Turns is located in Wharncliffe Woods, Sheffield, United Kingdom. It is part of the Wharncliffe Woods trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 53.44955, -1.54315.
      ▼ How hard is Upper Turtle Turns?
      Upper Turtle Turns is rated as Red difficulty. The average grade is 6.7%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Upper Turtle Turns?
      Upper Turtle Turns has 3 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 62 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 628 ft to 691 ft.
      ▼ Is Upper Turtle Turns a point to point trail?
      Upper Turtle Turns is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Upper Turtle Turns?
      Upper Turtle Turns is 909 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Upper Turtle Turns?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Upper Turtle Turns. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Upper Turtle Turns?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Upper Turtle Turns are:
      • August (9 activities)
      • May (7 activities)
      • April (6 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Upper Turtle Turns? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Upper Turtle Turns are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How busy is Upper Turtle Turns?
      Upper Turtle Turns is a very popular trail. There have been 364 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 496 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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