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Monsal Head – Medieval Sheepwash Bridge Loop from Ashford in the Water

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Monsal Head – Medieval Sheepwash Bridge Loop from Ashford in the Water

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November 23, 2021

Monsal Head – Medieval Sheepwash Bridge Loop from Ashford in the Water

Moderate

03:35

12.0km

3.4km/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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7.15 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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7.55 km

Deepdale

Highlight • Gorge

Deepdale is known for its display of cowslips and wild orchids. The cowslips are just coming through now so I think the best time to do this walk is now …

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7.75 km

Curved Weir on the River Wye, Deep Dale Nature Reserve

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful curved weir carrying the River Wye through the sensational Deep Dale Nature Reserve.

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8.05 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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11.7 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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12.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.1 km

728 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.0 km

405 m

403 m

155 m

< 100 m

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Monsal Head – Medieval Sheepwash Bridge Loop from Ashford in the Water

Fin Cop Hillfort

Path Above the River Wye

View of Monsal Head and the Headstone Viaduct

Great Shacklow Wood

Deepdale

Curved Weir on the River Wye, Deep Dale Nature Reserve

Ashford Bobbin Mill

Sheepwash Bridge, Ashford in the Water

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