An 8-mile walk from the picture-postcard village of Ashford-in-the-Water, beside the River Wye and through Deep Dale to the ruins of Magpie Mine – the scene of a triple murder in 1833.
Topic: Deep Dale
8. Wyedale > Buxton
The Trail stops about three miles short of Buxton, but this 9-mile walk from Wyedale car park takes you through two attractive dales – Woo Dale and Cunning Dale – to reach the famous Georgian spa town.
Thirst House Cave
Thirst House Cave lies beside the path from King Sterndale across Deep Dale. It’s one of many similar caves in the White Peak’s limestone landscape where our ancient ancestors once found shelter.
Deep Dale rewilding
Topley Pike Quarry lies close to the Buxton end of the Monsal Trail. Plans to return it to a nature reserve have been put on hold because of planning problems. Which is a great shame.