Monsal Dale
Linear walk
The route follows the River Wye passing under the Headstone Viaduct and giving excellent views of the weir. Downloadable map available here.
Useful Information
How to get there: Take the A6 from Bakewell. After about 2.6 miles, you will see the car park on your right. It is well sign-posted.
Grid Reference: SK 170705
Nearest Postcode: DE45 1QS (this brings you close to the location)
Parking: White Lodge car park. Pay and Display.
Facilities: There are toilets at the car park.
The Walk
An excellent walk along the river.
Map with thanks to Ordnance Survey.
Walk
1 From the car park pass the Pay and Display machine on your left and take the pedestrian exit on your right. Cross over the road and pass through the gap in the wall. Follow the well-worn path across the meadow keeping the river to your right, ignoring any bridges as you go. There are a couple of stiles, however these all have dog gaps.
2 Eventually you will reach the weir, your dog can paddle in relative safety downstream.
3 Continuing along the well-worn path will take you under the Headstone Viaduct. When you reach the end of the meadow, simply turn around and retrace your steps back to the car park.
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