Walking Britain Chelmorton & the Monsal Trail
Introduction to Walk 1043
Nat Park - Peak District - Bakewell Monsal Trail
County/Area - Derbyshire
Author - Andy Chaplin
Length - 8.1 miles / 13.2 km
Ascent - 1000 feet / 303 metres
Time - 5 hours 0 minutes
Grade - easy/mod
This Peak District walk explores the area to the north of Chelmorton including a number of dales. The walk uses a section of the Monsal Trail and allows you to see something of the railway history of the area. In addition you will see some of the industrial activity both past and present. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers.
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL24 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL24 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 119 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 119 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
Other walks nearby
1.7 miles / 2.7 km away
Chelmorton & Flagg from Taddington
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km
2.6 miles / 4.1 km away
Chrome and Parkhouse Hills from Earl Sterndale
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km
3.1 miles / 5.0 km away
Bradford and Lathkill Dales from Monyash
Grade - moderate
Length - 11.3 miles / 18.3 km
3.4 miles / 5.5 km away
Monsal Trail & Ashford-in-the-Water from Lees Bottom
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 8.8 miles / 14.2 km
3.4 miles / 5.5 km away
Brushfield, Miller's Dale & Monsal Head from Lees Bottom
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 6.5 miles / 10.6 km
3.4 miles / 5.5 km away
Miller's Dale & Cressbrook Dale from Tideswell Dale
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km
3.8 miles / 6.0 km away
Earl Sterndale and High Wheeldon from Longnor
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km
3.8 miles / 6.0 km away
Pilsbury Castle, Hartington & Sheen from Longnor
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 9.6 miles / 15.6 km
3.9 miles / 6.3 km away
Chrome Hill from Holinsclough
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 4.5 miles / 7.3 km
Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
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