Feb 12, 2024
I started my website on the Goyt Valley some 10 years ago. Click here to visit. Thanks for visiting – but apologies that there’s very little to see here. And what there is probably doesn’t make much sense. It’s now February 2024 and I’m...
Feb 12, 2024
Above: From the Monsal Trail down towards Ashford-in-the-Water. At 533 yards, Headstone Tunnel is the longest of six on the trail. (© Photo David Dukesell) Created in 1981 along an 8.5 mile section of an abandoned railway track between Bakewell and Buxton, the Monsal...
Feb 12, 2024
Above: Monsal Head is a great place to start a walk along the Monsal Trail. Explore the White Peak The Monsal Trail is perfect for families with young children, or for a gentle stroll or cycle ride. But as a walking route, it can be a bit boring. The good news is that...
Feb 12, 2024
Above: Magpie Mine was Derbyshire’s last working lead mine. It was also the scene of a triple murder in 1833. Places of interest There are many historical sites within walking distance of the Monsal Trail; from Bronze Age burial cairns to Victorian cotton mills...
