View of Cressbrook Mill – Headstone Viaduct loop from Blackwell

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View of Cressbrook Mill – Headstone Viaduct loop from Blackwell

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View of Cressbrook Mill – Headstone Viaduct loop from Blackwell

02:41

9.93km

130m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 11, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.93 km

View of Wye Valley

Highlight • Trail

Great views down to Miller's Dale from the fells above Litton and the Monsal Trail.

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3.00 km

Viewpoint

3.58 km

View of Cressbrook Mill

Highlight • Historical Site

Great little sign to provide some information about the Area.

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4.24 km

Monsal Dale railway station was opened in 1866 by the Midland Railway, and closed in 1961. The original intention was a goods depot to serve the nearby Cressbrook Mill, but the station also served passengers for Cressbrook and Upperdale.

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4.93 km

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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5.21 km

Monsal Trail Information Board, Monsal Dale

Highlight • Rest Area

Great little sign to provide some background and information about the Monsal Trail

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5.30 km

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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7.69 km

Litton Tunnel

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Litton tunnel on the Monsal Trail is 471m long and cuts through the limestone cliffs above. The line was built in the 1860's and closed in 1968. Today the Monsal …

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