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Unofficial fan guide · Tour de France Femmes 2027
Where to stay for Stage 2 of the 2027 Tour de France Femmes: Manchester to Sheffield
In short
Stage 2 of the 2027 Tour de France Femmes runs 154.4 km from Manchester to Sheffield on Saturday 31 July 2027. For the night before, look at Manchester or Glossop. After the finish, stay in Sheffield. Rooms near the start go first, so book early and pick a free cancellation rate in case details change.
Key facts
Date
Sat 31 July 2027
Start
Manchester
Finish
Sheffield
Distance
154.4 km (96 mi)
Stage type
Hilly
Categorised climbs
7 categorised climbs
Start and finish times
To be confirmed closer to the race
Route sheet
In race order, not to scale
Manchester
BuxtonVia Long Hill, which is not categorised
Côte de CarltonCat ?About 1.6 km at 6.3%
Winnats PassCat ?About 1.4 km at 12.3% · Over 20% at its steepest
Côte de ChunalCat ?About 1.4 km at 7.1%
Snake PassCat ?About 5.4 km at 4.6% · Through the Peak District
Côte de BradfieldCat ?About 1 km at 8.8%
Côte de OughtibridgeCat ?About 1.5 km at 9.1%
Côte de Jenkin RoadCat ?About 0.8 km at 10.8% · Used in the 2014 men's Tour finish in Sheffield
Sheffield
Cat ? means the category is announced on 22 October. Climb figures are approximate until the official race guide.
Where to watch
Snake Pass for the views, then the steep city climbs into Sheffield, including the Côte de Jenkin Road at 10.8%.
Base towns
Pick one to see places to stay
On the map: Stage 1 finish · Stage 2 start (spot to be confirmed)
Plan aheadGlossop sits at the western foot of Snake Pass, an easy base for the Peak District section.
Getting there and road closures
Manchester and Sheffield are linked by the Hope Valley line, which stops at Edale and Hope in the Peak District. Hope is the closest station to Castleton and Winnats Pass.
Host councils publish road closure times and park and ride plans in the months before the race. We add them here as they come out.
Stage 2 questions
Where is the best place to watch Stage 2 of the 2027 Tour de France Femmes?
Winnats Pass is the most dramatic spot, with gradients over 20% at its steepest. Snake Pass gives big Peak District views, and the steep city climbs into Sheffield, including the Côte de Jenkin Road at 10.8%, come late in the stage.
How do I get to Winnats Pass?
Hope station, on the Manchester to Sheffield line, is the closest station to Castleton at the foot of Winnats Pass. Allow about an hour on foot, and arrive early, because the pass fills fast.
Where should I stay for the Peak District section?
Glossop sits at the western foot of Snake Pass and makes an easy base. Manchester works if you also watched Stage 1, and Sheffield puts you at the finish.
How do I get from Sheffield to London for Stage 3?
Direct trains from Sheffield to London St Pancras take about two hours, so you can watch Saturday's finish and be in London for Sunday's team time trial.