Upperdale from Monsal Head, Little Longstone, Derbyshire
Date: Thursday, 18th July 2024
Start time: 10:30
Grade: Moderate
Distance: 7.0 miles
Walk description
Leaving the spectacular views of the viaduct at this superb vantage point, we drop down on to the Monsal Trail. We follow this disused former railway track for a short while then pick up a quiet lane into Cressbrook, a steady climb then up a road (no pavement) before passing cottages at Ravensdale. A climb up through more woodland eventually opens up to wonderful views down Cressbrook Dale. After the small village of Wardlow, we soon pick up the path over Longstone Moor, with an eventual downhill finish into Little Longstone.
Meeting point and parking
Meeting point: Telephone box, Butts Road, Little Longstone, Derbyshire.
Parking: On-road parking Butts Road, Little Longstone or Headstone Tunnel Car Park, Monsal Head P&D.
GPS Coordinates: 53.2424135, -1.7155838
Grid Reference: SK 19071 71740
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Nearest Postcode: DE45 1NN
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