How long is the Monsal Trail walk?

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.



People Also Ask

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.

MORE DETAILS

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.

MORE DETAILS

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

MORE DETAILS

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

MORE DETAILS

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.

MORE DETAILS

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!

MORE DETAILS