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SK1272 : The Monsal Trail in Chee Dale

taken 1 year ago, near to Blackwell, Derbyshire, England

The Monsal Trail in Chee Dale
The Monsal Trail in Chee Dale

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The Monsal Trail (National Network Cycleroute 680) (provided by N Chadwick)

The Monsal Trail is a traffic free route for walkers, cyclists, horse riders and wheelchair users through some of the Peak District's most spectacular limestone dales.
The trail runs along the former Midland Railway line ( LinkExternal link ), which closed in 1968, for 8.5 miles between Blackwell Mill SK1172 : The start of The Monsal Trail, in Chee Dale and Coombs Road, at Bakewell.
Most of the route was opened to the public in 1981 but four former railway tunnels had to remain closed due to safety reasons, with public footpaths taking people around them. In 2011 the four railway tunnels - Headstone Tunnel, Cressbrook Tunnel, Litton Tunnel, Chee Tor Tunnel were opened for trail users. Each tunnel is about 400 metres long and will be lit during normal daylight hours.
Wikipedia: LinkExternal link

Geographical Context: Paths Rocks, Scree, Cliffs Former: Railway Long Distance Footpath: Monsal Trail Primary Subject: Cycle Route other tags: Rock Outcrop Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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SK1272, 79 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Mat Fascione   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 27 April, 2025   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 3 August, 2025
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 1214 7288 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:15.1677N 1:49.1702W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 1214 7288
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Northeast (about 45 degrees)
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