The Monsal Trail follows the former Midland Railway line through the Wye valley between Bakewell and Wye Dale. Its highlights are the Headstone Viaduct at Monsal Head and the old railway tunnels, reopened for walkers and cyclists and lit during the day.
It's level, surfaced and traffic-free, so it's ideal for families, though busy at weekends. There are cafés and bike hire along the way, at Hassop Station and Blackwell Mill.
Turn-by-turn directions
Turn right60 yd0.7 mi
Continue straight onto Monsal Trail10 yd0.7 mi
Turn left onto Monsal Trail, LCN Monsal Trail0.5 mi0.7 mi- Continue straight onto Rusher Cutting Tunnel, LCN Monsal Trail120 yd1.2 mi
- Continue straight onto Monsal Trail, LCN Monsal Trail0.2 mi1.3 mi
- Continue straight onto Chee Tor No 2 Tunnel, LCN Monsal Trail100 yd1.5 mi
- Continue straight onto Monsal Trail, LCN Monsal Trail50 yd1.6 mi
Bear left onto Chee Tor Tunnel, LCN Monsal Trail0.2 mi1.6 mi- Continue straight onto Monsal Trail, LCN Monsal Trail2.1 mi1.8 mi
- Continue straight onto Litton Tunnel, LCN Monsal Trail0.3 mi3.9 mi
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- Continue straight onto Monsal Trail, LCN Monsal Trail0.1 mi4.2 mi
- Continue straight onto Cressbrook Tunnel, LCN Monsal Trail0.3 mi4.3 mi
- Continue straight onto Monsal Trail, LCN Monsal Trail0.9 mi4.6 mi
- Continue straight onto Headstone Tunnel, LCN Monsal Trail0.3 mi5.5 mi
- Continue straight onto Monsal Trail, LCN Monsal Trail3.8 mi5.8 mi
