🌤Ashford in the Water 9 miles🌼Monsal Dale🌼Monsal Head🌤

This varied walk is one not to miss, with magnificent views and beautiful scenic riverside paths, green pastures, woodland..

The route starts at the chocolate box village of Ashford in the Water with its pretty limestone cottages and beautiful gardens.
There are 2 pubs and a beautiful church where relics dating back to 1200 can be seen..
Ashford in the Water is also home to the most photographed Sheepwash Bridge in Britain, lambs were kept in the walled pen on the other side to encourage their mums to go in for a swim. It's still in good working order and many tourists visit every year..

Our route takes us through woodland to the bottom end of Deep Dale, there's often a stream here, but hopefully it'll be drier by the time we do this walk..

Our route crosses the road and immediately leads us into the beautiful Monsal Dale, a Site of Special Scientific Interest..
The riverside path takes us along the pretty winding river, surrounded by stunning landscape and the sound of little waterfalls and weirs..

Climbing out of Monsal Dale, the path heads up onto the famous railway viaduct, known as the Headstone Viaduct. It's now become a cycle path and footpath..

The path climbs higher to one of the most famous view points in Derbyshire, Monsal Head..
This beauty spot gives a spectacular view down into Monsal Dale and up the Wye Valley, the river far below winds through the rocky valley..

After a welcome break taking in the stunning views, we head off along grassy field tracks back to Ashford in the Water where we started this beautiful walk..

A moderate undulating walk with some hilly bits, but also easy tracks along the river and through villages.

Toilets in Ashford in the Water and Monsal Head

Bring a picnic lunch snacks and enough water for the walk

Catching up stops and breaks along the way as always

Walking boots are essential as well as an extra layer for our breaks
As always, check the weather and dress accordingly

Doggies are always welcome🐕🐕‍🦺

Look forward to seeing you all on another one of our adventures..
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