Welcome

Welcome

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...
Walking routes

Walking routes

Above: With two car parks, a tea room, hotel, cafe, public toilets as well as a popular nearby pub, Monsal Head is a perfect starting point for exploring the Monsal Trail. The Monsal Trail is perfect for a gentle stroll, for families with young children, or a cycle...
Places of interest

Places of interest

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...