How long is the Monsal Trail km?

The Monsal Trail is about 8.5 miles (13.7 km) long and opened in 1981. It starts at the Topley Pike junction in Wye Dale, 3 miles (4.8 km) east of Buxton, and runs to Coombs Viaduct, 1 mile (1.6 km) south-east of Bakewell.



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It's a little taster of what to expect if you were to walk the full Monsal Trail. It's a beautiful 4-mile circular, taking you along the Wye Valley, onto the Monsal Trail, and back around by the little village of Blackwell. It's a lovely walk to be enjoyed all year round.

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Discover this 8.9-mile out-and-back trail near Bakewell, Derbyshire.

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Summary: A four mile walk from Bakewell along the Monsal Trail to the viewpoint at Monsal Head.

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The Tissington Trail runs for 13 miles from Parsley Hay (53.1706°N 1.7828°W) in the north to Ashbourne (53.0196°N 1.7397°W) in the south.

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What is the Hardest Walk in the Peak District? In our opinion, Kinder Scout is one of the hardest walking trails in Peak District due to the length, height gain and indistinct trail at points. However, it's rewarding with beautiful views from Kinder Plateau and Kinder Low and worth the effort!

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Following the jagged coastline of South West England from Minehead in Somerset to Poole in Dorset via Land's End in Cornwall, the South West Coast Path is a long-distance walk of epic proportions. At 630 miles in total, it is the longest of the National Trails.

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The trail is 8.5 miles long, stretching at its furthest points between Blackwell Mill in Chee Dale and Coombs Road in Bakewell, with lots of access points connecting to additional footpaths and bridleways. The route is near to Great Longstone, Little Longstone, Cressbrook Mill, Litton Mill and Tideswell Dale.

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Buxton is larger but it is still only a smallish town - though with more amenities like a theatre. Assuming that you are still reliant on public transport for your journey, Bakewell in certainly the most central place for touring the Peak District and all the places listed by Essex Wanderer.

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The Most Beautiful Places in The Peak District
  1. Monsal Head and Monsal Dale. Monsal Head and Monsal Dale are certainly one of the most photographed spots in the Peak District, and it's easy to see why. ...
  2. Eyam Village. ...
  3. Hope Valley. ...
  4. The Roaches. ...
  5. Surprise View, Peak District.


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