Last updated 30.3.2019
Date |
Walk starts at 10:30 on Tuesday 23 Apr 2019 Taddington, Cressbrook and Monsal Head |
Walk Info (long walk) |
ZDR001: A repeat of our traditional April walk to start the season. The first flowers of the season will be appearing and some hillsides will have a good covering of flowers. Spectacular scenery in Miller's and Monsal Dales. There is one steep descent - a walking pole might be useful. |
Distance | 14.3 km |
Ascents | About 475 m in total. |
Leader (long walk) |
Gordon Murray..........[01 509 842 508] --and-- [07 746 000 746] |
Walk Info (short walk) |
ZDR001zt: Out along the river and old railway, including tunnel. Return largely by similar route across river from tunnel. Includes a climb to the cafe at Monsal Head late in the walk. |
Distance | 09.4 km |
Ascents | Less than 320 m in total. |
Leader (short walk) |
Joan Murray..........[01 509 842 508] --and-- [07 746 000 756] [Please contact Joan before the day of the walk to confim you will come] |
Start | White Lodge Car Park at bottom of Taddington Dale. [Pay & display] |
Grid Ref | SK 170 706 |
Travel |
Google Maps time from Loughborough 73min for 57 miles
Follow A6 from Bakewell towards Buxton. Car Park is on left about 4 miles beyond Bakewell. |
Try clicking on the signpost to get a map. Then zoom out for a suitable route-plan map There will be a link at the base of the map giving a "nearest postcode" for your Satnav. |
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Aerial map of start |
For Google satellite map of the start point, click here. |
Extra Info | Will stop at Monsal Head cafe late in the walk. Click here for list of flowers, with blank column ready for today's flowers. |
Toilets at start? | Yes. (They are of an unusual composting type) |