Tunnels and dales

Walks, England, Derbyshire, Derbyshire Dales
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Tunnels and dales

Monsal Head, Peak District

by GoJauntly

  • 2 hours / 7.6km
  • 187

A journey through 350 million years of geological history via the tunnels of the former Derby to Manchester railway.

  • Parking
  • Public toilets
  • Refreshments
  • Great views
  • Water feature

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  1. Step 1: July 2024: we’ve had reports that the footbridge at Litton Mill around the halfway point has been vandalised and may be impassable.

  2. Begin your walk at the Monsal Head Hotel. Cross the road to the view point and look for a gap in the wall.

    Step 2: Begin your walk at the Monsal Head Hotel. Cross the road to the view point and look for a gap in the wall.

  3. Follow the path down the hill, joining the Monsal Trail at the mouth of the Headstone Tunnel.

    Step 3: Follow the path down the hill, joining the Monsal Trail at the mouth of the Headstone Tunnel.

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