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Headstone Viaduct – Monsal Dale Weir loop from Little Longstone CP

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Headstone Viaduct – Monsal Dale Weir loop from Little Longstone CP

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Headstone Viaduct – Monsal Dale Weir loop from Little Longstone CP

03:34

12.3km

310m

Mountaineering

Moderate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 16, 2026

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Peak District National Park

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458 m

Headstone Viaduct

Highlight • Monument

Headstone Viaduct is a breathtaking structure that crosses Monsal Dale. The five-arch bridge, which is 70 feet (21 m) tall at its highest point, affords fine views over the River …

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640 m

View of the Headstone Viaduct from the River Wye

Highlight • Bridge

Lovely part of the Monsal trail, with a brilliant cafe at the top, this place can get really busy during the summer months.

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1.08 km

Monsal Dale Weir

Highlight • River

Another delightful sight just down from the viaduct. While it may look like a waterfall, it's actually a weir. This is a great spot to have lunch and get a …

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1.96 km

New Plantation

Forest

3.06 km

Deep Dale Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

4.69 km

Deep Dale

Highlight • Viewpoint

Typical White Peak dale (and a nature reserve). Starts off really mellow, gets rockier, watch out for sharp limestone edges which removes tyre knobs with ease. Eventually gets to a …

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8.69 km

Sheepwash Bridge, Ashford in the Water

Highlight • Monument

Ashford in the Water's Medieval Sheepwash Bridge is a wonderfully historic and beautiful structure. It was built on the site of the ford across the river.

In the 17th century, …

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8.83 km

Holy Trinity Parish Church, Ashford-in-the-Water

Highlight • Historical Site

This pretty parish church lies in the heart of Ashford. Holy Trinity was built in the 12th century, modified over the following two centuries and largely rebuilt between 1868-70. Inside, …

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11.6 km

Path Above the River Wye

Highlight • Trail

This is a scenic path that winds above the River Wye in the Peak District. You're only a moment away from Fin Cop here, a big hill that protrudes from …

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12.2 km

Monsal's Enchanted Emporium

Highlight • Cafe

A gem of a cafe to stop at at after a tour of the area, open log fire, cakes, hot drinks, meals, what more can you ask for after a day in the peaks.

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12.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.48 km

3.50 km

1.09 km

240 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.99 km

2.95 km

2.03 km

1.72 km

1.52 km

119 m

Elevation

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

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Thursday 7 May

14°C

7°C

35 %

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Headstone Viaduct – Monsal Dale Weir loop from Little Longstone CP

Headstone Viaduct

View of the Headstone Viaduct from the River Wye

Monsal Dale Weir

Deep Dale

Sheepwash Bridge, Ashford in the Water

Holy Trinity Parish Church, Ashford-in-the-Water

Path Above the River Wye

Monsal's Enchanted Emporium

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