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Monsal Dale Weir – Monsal Head Loop from Cressbrook

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Monsal Dale Weir – Monsal Head Loop from Cressbrook

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September 1, 2022

Monsal Dale Weir – Monsal Head Loop from Cressbrook

Moderate

03:35

12.4km

3.5km/h

300m

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Overview

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

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Parking

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1.45 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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4.73 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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5.03 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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6.51 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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9.30 km

Fin Cop Hillfort

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautiful views across Derbyshire moorland fields

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9.34 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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9.92 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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11.4 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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12.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.25 km

1.56 km

671 m

544 m

391 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.60 km

2.22 km

1.64 km

717 m

< 100 m

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Lowest point (140 m)

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Monsal Dale Weir – Monsal Head Loop from Cressbrook

Monsal Dale Weir

Curved Weir on the River Wye, Deep Dale Nature Reserve

Ashford Bobbin Mill

Sheepwash Bridge, Ashford in the Water

Fin Cop Hillfort

Path Above the River Wye

View of Monsal Head and the Headstone Viaduct

Headstone Viaduct, Monsal Dale

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