Tunnels and dales
Monsal Head, Peak Districtby GoJauntly
by GoJauntly
2 hours / 7.6km 153
A journey through 350 million years of geological history via the tunnels of the former Derby to Manchester railway.
Tunnels and dales
Preview Steps
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Step 1: 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: Follow the path down the hill, joining the Monsal Trail at the mouth of the Headstone Tunnel.
Step 3: Resisting the urge to bolt to Bakewell for a pudding, turn right, leaving the Headstone tunnel behind you.
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