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Monsal Head – Bakewell Bridge loop from Little Longstone

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Monsal Head – Bakewell Bridge loop from Little Longstone

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October 26, 2024

Monsal Head – Bakewell Bridge loop from Little Longstone

Moderate

04:49

17.2km

3.6km/h

320m

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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83 m

View of Monsal Head and the Headstone Viaduct

Highlight • Viewpoint

Monsal Head is one of the most photographed viewpoints in Derbyshire – and for good reason! Overlooking the impressive Headstone Viaduct crossing the picturesque Monsal Dale, it truly is a …

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614 m

View of the Headstone Viaduct from the River Wye

Highlight • Bridge

Lovely part of the Monsal trail, with a brilliant cafe at the top, this place can get really busy during the summer months.

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1.23 km

Waterfall and Bridge over the River Wye

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely little bridge leading to the next path

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4.09 km

Great Shacklow Wood

Highlight • Forest

Great Shacklow Wood is a pretty woodland on a steep bank above the River Wye. As you hike underneath the dense canopy, birdsong, atmospheric light and wonderful fragrances combine. In …

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10.1 km

All Saints Church, Bakewell

Highlight • Monument

All Saints church is hailed as one of the finest medieval parish churches in England. While parts date to the Saxon period, the Grade I-listed church was built in the …

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10.8 km

Bakewell Bridge

Highlight • Monument

Bakewell Bridge is a beautiful structure that crosses the River Wye. The Grade I-listed five-arched bridge was constructed in the 13th century. Close to the bridge is prime duck-feeding territory. …

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11.4 km

Monsal Trail Stone Arch Bridge

Highlight • Cycleway

The Monsal Trail is a traffic-free trail for walkers, cyclists, horse riders and wheelchair users. A former railway line, the trail runs for 8.5 miles (13.7 km) between Blackwell Mill …

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13.0 km

Hassop Station Café & Cycle Hire

Highlight • Parking

The spacious, elegant Old Station building boasts a cafe, bookshop, bicycle hire and opportunity for and ice cream and lots more. It's nice place to stop if you are hiking the trail.

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17.2 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.03 km

5.44 km

4.25 km

263 m

179 m

Surfaces

5.08 km

3.86 km

3.33 km

2.64 km

1.63 km

632 m

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Monsal Head – Bakewell Bridge loop from Little Longstone

View of Monsal Head and the Headstone Viaduct

View of the Headstone Viaduct from the River Wye

Waterfall and Bridge over the River Wye

Great Shacklow Wood

All Saints Church, Bakewell

Bakewell Bridge

Monsal Trail Stone Arch Bridge

Hassop Station Café & Cycle Hire

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