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Public Footpath to Tideswell – Monk's Dale loop from Blackwell

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Public Footpath to Tideswell – Monk's Dale loop from Blackwell

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Public Footpath to Tideswell – Monk's Dale loop from Blackwell

01:51

6.51km

140m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

Tips

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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338 m

Millers Dale Meal Mill and Water Wheel

Highlight • Historical Site

The water wheel from Millers Dale Meal Mill which closed in the 1920s.

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387 m

St. Anne's Well

Highlight • Natural Monument

A small well, named after St Ann as is the local church.

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472 m

The Anglers Rest, Miller's Dale

Highlight • Restaurant

A popular, family-owned Peak District pub, the Anglers Rest offers a great choice of well-kept real ales and good food in lovely location next to the Monsal Trail and River …

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2.59 km

Public Footpath to Tideswell

Highlight • Trail

In autumn the walled track is muddy, but lovely views in all directions.

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3.71 km

Lovely Dale, surprisingly little evidence of people walking through. Typical slippery limestone so good boots required. It is surprisingly slow going due to numerous head and waist height tree fall blockages.

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4.17 km

Monk's Dale

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

Monk’s Dale is like something from a fairytale. The upper section is a moss-covered jumble of rocks and trees. While hard underfoot, it’s extremely atmospheric. It opens up into a …

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5.87 km

Monk's Dale Footbridge

Highlight • Trail

Wooden footbridge crossing the stream in Monk's Dale. Straightforward walk heading North along the valley turns into a challenging & gnarly hike over rough & slippery rocks, through spikey hawthorn bushes & fallen trees- you have been warned!

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6.13 km

Monks Dale Stepping Stones

Highlight • Structure

Great set of stepping stones

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6.51 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.16 km

1.24 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.88 km

1.94 km

918 m

349 m

144 m

Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

Weather

Friday 28 August

16°C

13°C

96 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

July 15, 2024,Hike

Walked today with Mark and Ian. First half of was fine. Second half we found treacherous! Slippy underfoot, scrambling over large boulders of rock,and climbing over and under fallen trees. Probably the worst walk we've ever encountered. Needless to say we will never do it again.

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Public Footpath to Tideswell – Monk's Dale loop from Blackwell

Millers Dale Meal Mill and Water Wheel

St. Anne's Well

The Anglers Rest, Miller's Dale

Public Footpath to Tideswell

Monk's Dale

Monk's Dale

Monk's Dale Footbridge

Monks Dale Stepping Stones

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