Geo-Trips :: Monsal Trail
Peak District
A cycle ride from Blackwell Mill, Thu, 5 Jul 2018 by Gareth James
A look along, and just beside, the 8.5-mile Monsal Trail in the Peak District. This cycle- and footpath follows the route of a former railway line, and now includes passage through the six tunnels on this section of the route, as well as various bridges and viaducts.
Click the blue circles to see a photograph taken from that spot and read further information about the location. The blue lines indicate the direction of view. There is also a slideshow of this trip. ( )
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Disused railway viaduct near Wye Dale
The viaduct, immediately west of the start of the Monsal Trail, is closed to the public.
Monsal Trail: cutting and bridge near Chee Dale
Former railway viaduct near Topley Pike
Chee Dale viaduct lies just to the north of the Monsal trail and immediately west... more
Monsal Trail: viaduct near Rusher Cutting
Monsal Trail: western portal of Rusher Cutting Tunnel
Monsal Trail: approach to eastern portal of Rusher Cutting Tunnel
Monsal Trail: western portal of Chee Tor No. 2 Tunnel
Monsal Trail: western portal of Chee Tor No. 1 Tunnel
Monsal Trail: between the Chee Tor Tunnels
Looking west from Chee Tor No. 1 Tunnel across the viaduct to No. 2 Tunnel.
Monsal Trail: approach to eastern portal of Chee Tor No. 1 Tunnel
Monsal Trail: atop the viaduct to the west of Miller's Dale
Monsal Trail: former lime kilns near Miller's Dale
The kilns of the former East Buxton Lime Works still exist next to the Monsal Trail.
Monsal Trail: former lime kilns near Miller's Dale
The former East Buxton Lime Works' kilns, situated beside the Monsal Trail just... more
Top of lime kilns near Miller's Dale
A path from the Monsal Trail leads to the top of the former East Buxton Lime Works' kilns.
Monsal Trail: view from Lime Kilns near Miller's Dale
View east and down on to the Monsal Trail, from the top of the former lime kilns... more
Monsal Trail: disused platforms at Miller's Dale station
Monsal Trail: station buildings at Miller's Dale
Disused rail-over-road bridge at Miller's Dale
Miller's Dale had two sets of rail bridges: this one is disused, the other now... more
Monsal Trail: Miller's Dale viaducts
Monsal Trail: cutting east of Miller's Dale
Monsal Trail: west of Litton Mill
Monsal Trail near Litton Mill
Litton Mill from the Monsal Trail
Monsal Trail: western portal of Litton Tunnel
Monsal Trail: inside Litton Tunnel
Monsal Trail: eastern portal of Litton Tunnel
Monsal Trail: cutting and eastern portal of Litton Tunnel
Monsal Trail: between Litton and Cressbrook Tunnels
Monsal Trail: eastern portal of Cressbrook Tunnel
Stile near Cressbrook Mill
Stile beside the Monsal Trail, giving access to a path over the hill as an... more
Monsal Trail: site of Monsaldale Station
Monsal Trail: derelict building near Monsaldale Station site
Monsal Trail: overbridge near Monsaldale Station
View SW from Headstone Viaduct
View from the Monsal Trail as it crosses Monsaldale.
View NW from Headstone Viaduct
The Monsal Trail now crosses the viaduct.
Monsal Trail: western portal of Headstone Tunnel
Monsal Trail: eastern portal of Headstone Tunnel
Monsal Trail: eastern portal of Headstone Tunnel
Monsal Trail: overbridge east of Headstone Tunnel
Monsal Trail: overbridge west of Great Longstone station
Monsal Trail: site of Great Longstone station
Monsal Trail: remains of Great Longstone station
Monsal Trail: overbridge east of Great Longstone
Road junction near Great Longstone
View to the north of the Monsal Trail, from a bridge carrying the former railway... more
Monsal Trail: overbridge near Rowdale House
Monsal Trail: site of Hassop station
Monsal Trail: overbridge south of Hassop station
The bridge carries the A619 road.
Monsal Trail north of Bakewell
Monsal Trail: remains of Bakewell station
Monsal Trail: overbridge at Bakewell station site
Monsal Trail: overbridge south of Bakewell station
Monsal Trail: north from Coombs Road
Coombs Road viaduct
The viaduct once carried the railway line, but is now disused. The trackbed to the... more
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