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Monsal Trail — Peak District National Park

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Monsal Trail — Peak District National Park

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Monsal Trail — Peak District National Park

07:10

26.3km

390m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 8, 2024

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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61 m

Monsal Trail Stone Arch Bridge

Highlight • Cycleway

The Monsal Trail is a traffic-free trail for walkers, cyclists, horse riders and wheelchair users. A former railway line, the trail runs for 8.5 miles (13.7 km) between Blackwell Mill …

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1.66 km

Hassop Station Café & Cycle Hire

Highlight • Parking

The spacious, elegant Old Station building boasts a cafe, bookshop, bicycle hire and opportunity for and ice cream and lots more. It's nice place to stop if you are hiking the trail.

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3.55 km

Quackers Café

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely little cafe with a terrace and a garden. Try the cheese scones with onion marmelade ;-)

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4.70 km

View of Monsal Viaduct and Waterfall

Highlight • Bridge

The weir is restricted access because of repairs, but you can walk by it and take photos.
When approaching the viaduct, if you want to walk across it, walk up …

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5.30 km

Headstone Tunnel

Highlight • Trail

Stretching for 1,598 feet (487 m), Headstone Tunnel is the longest of all the tunnels on the Monsal Trail. Despite being well lit, it’s still a dark and cool place …

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5.44 km

Headstone Viaduct

Highlight • Monument

Headstone Viaduct is a breathtaking structure that crosses Monsal Dale. The five-arch bridge, which is 70 feet (21 m) tall at its highest point, affords fine views over the River …

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7.84 km

Litton Tunnel

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Litton tunnel on the Monsal Trail is 471m long and cuts through the limestone cliffs above. The line was built in the 1860's and closed in 1968. Today the Monsal …

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10.9 km

East Buxton Lime Kilns

Highlight • Monument

At a first glance from a distance these lime burning ovens look like the remainders of a bit strangely designed bridge. You can get in to understand better how they worked.

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11.2 km

Chee Tor Tunnel

Highlight • Cycleway

This is the longest of the three railway tunnels here. It gets immediately more chilly once you are in during summer, which can be quite refreshing. Be careful with the …

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13.1 km

Blackwell Mill and the River Wye — End of the Monsal Trail

Highlight • Bridge

You've made it to the end of the mighty Monsal Trail, Congratulations! A small detour off to the left will take you down to the River Wye where you can …

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26.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.0 km

249 m

Surfaces

23.0 km

3.20 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Thursday 30 July

19°C

9°C

21 %

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Monsal Trail — Peak District National Park

Monsal Trail Stone Arch Bridge

Hassop Station Café & Cycle Hire

Quackers Café

View of Monsal Viaduct and Waterfall

Headstone Tunnel

Headstone Viaduct

Litton Tunnel

East Buxton Lime Kilns

Chee Tor Tunnel

Blackwell Mill and the River Wye — End of the Monsal Trail

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