Monsal Dale railway station

Monsal Dale railway station

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Monsal Dale railway station

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Location: Little Longstone, Derbyshire Dales, Derbyshire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom

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Blakes in the Peaks 🥾

December 30, 2020

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Monsal Dale railway station was opened in 1866 by the Midland Railway, and closed in 1961. The original intention was a goods depot to serve the nearby Cressbrook Mill, but the station also served passengers for Cressbrook and Upperdale.

Chris Shannon

November 25, 2025

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Monsal nice easy trail to walk or cycle on, I was surprised on how quiet it was when I went a very popular area for everyone

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Elevation 240 m

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Friday 9 October

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58 %

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Max wind speed: 34.0 km/h

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Location: Little Longstone, Derbyshire Dales, Derbyshire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom

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Monsal Dale railway station

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