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Monk's Dale

Monk's Dale

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Monk's Dale

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Peak District National Park

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Location: Wheston, Derbyshire Dales, Derbyshire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom

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Dan Hobson

March 24, 2020

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Monk’s Dale is like something from a fairytale. The upper section is a moss-covered jumble of rocks and trees. While hard underfoot, it’s extremely atmospheric. It opens up into a typical limestone valley grassland that bursts into a riot of colour in spring as wildflowers blossom. In April and May, the dale erupts into a chorus of birdsong. That said, you’ll find hikes here enjoyable in any season.

Greg©️

July 12, 2024

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Challenging, narrow, rough and gnarly hike over slippery limestone rocks & stones and through patches of scratchy hawthorns. Like horizontal mountaineering, this section of Monk's Dale is the wild sibling of the other Limestone Dales in the area

Adventurer Nic

February 3, 2020

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Like a forgotten valley. Moss covers everything and the water runs really clear here. So beautiful.

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Distance 981 m

Uphill 40 m

Downhill 20 m

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Location: Wheston, Derbyshire Dales, Derbyshire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom

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