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
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The price is 1.831.114 ₫ per night from 12 Mar to 13 Mar
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Sandman Signature Sheffield Quays Hotel

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4 out of 5
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1 Mar - 2 Mar
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Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Sheffield. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
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Village Hotel Manchester Ashton

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8.4/10 Very Good! (1,001 reviews)
Very good room & service

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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! (65 reviews)
Wasnt impressed with the manager, entered my room when i was out, spy hole on the door looked as if it had been removed

Reviewed on 6 Feb 2026

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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.

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Cozy Manchester Retreat With 2 Bedrooms

Cozy Manchester Retreat With 2 Bedrooms

2 out of 5
Manchester England
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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

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