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Monsal Head – Waterfall at Monsal Dale Weir Loop from Ashford in the Water

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Monsal Head – Waterfall at Monsal Dale Weir Loop from Ashford in the Water

Matt Vernon planned a hike

October 21, 2021

Monsal Head – Waterfall at Monsal Dale Weir Loop from Ashford in the Water

Moderate

03:38

12.1km

3.3km/h

370m

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

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Bus stop

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2.74 km

Fin Cop Hillfort

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautiful views across Derbyshire moorland fields

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2.78 km

Path Above the River Wye

Highlight • Trail

This is a scenic path that winds above the River Wye in the Peak District. You're only a moment away from Fin Cop here, a big hill that protrudes from …

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3.35 km

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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3.90 km

Headstone Viaduct, Monsal Dale

Highlight • Viewpoint

Monsal Dale is a picturesque wooded gorge where natural beauty and industrial heritage combine magnificently. The River Wye meanders steadily along the dale and wildflower displays abound in spring and …

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4.31 km

Monsal Dale Weir

Highlight • River

Another delightful sight just down from the viaduct. While it may look like a waterfall, it's actually a weir. This is a great spot to have lunch and get a …

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7.13 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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8.14 km

Ashford Bobbin Mill

Highlight • Monument

Ashford Bobbin Mill is a historic building on the edge of Great Shacklow Wood by the River Wye. It was built in 1870 and was originally a bone mill which …

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11.8 km

Sheepwash Bridge, Ashford in the Water

Highlight • Monument

Ashford in the Water's Medieval Sheepwash Bridge is a wonderfully historic and beautiful structure. It was built on the site of the ford across the river.

In the 17th century, …

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12.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.2 km

728 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.7 km

431 m

405 m

403 m

155 m

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Monsal Head – Waterfall at Monsal Dale Weir Loop from Ashford in the Water

Fin Cop Hillfort

Path Above the River Wye

View of Monsal Head and the Headstone Viaduct

Headstone Viaduct, Monsal Dale

Monsal Dale Weir

Great Shacklow Wood

Ashford Bobbin Mill

Sheepwash Bridge, Ashford in the Water

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