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Monsal Trail starting at Bakewell
Bakewell, England
Bakewell, England

Monsal Trail starting at Bakewell

Length8.8 mi
Elev. Gain203.4 ft
Est. Steps20000
Trail
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Monsal Trail starting at Bakewell Introduction

Monsal Trail starting at Bakewell is a 8.8 mile (20,000-step) route located near Bakewell, England. This route has an elevation gain of about 203.4 ft and is rated as medium. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
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Attractions Near Monsal Trail starting at Bakewell

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Bakewell Castle

Historical
Bakewell Castle was in the town of Bakewell, Derbyshire (grid reference SK221688).It was a motte and bailey castle. According to some sources it was built in the year 924 by Edward the Elder, who also established the main burh. The purpose of its erection appears to have been as a measure against the Mercian invasion.

Bakewell Bridge

Place
Bakewell Bridge is a Grade I listed stone arch bridge spanning the River Wye in Bakewell, Derbyshire. The bridge is also a scheduled monument.

Monsal Dale railway station

Place
Monsal Dale railway station was opened in 1866 by the Midland Railway on its line from Rowsley, extending the Manchester, Buxton, Matlock and Midlands Junction Railway.

Hassop railway station

Place
Hassop railway station was a station situated about two miles from the village of Hassop in the Peak District of Derbyshire. It was opened in 1862 by the Midland Railway on its extension of the Manchester, Buxton, Matlock and Midlands Junction Railway from Rowsley.It was built for the benefit of the Duke of Devonshire of Chatsworth House who, having previously declined to allow the railway to pass over the easier terrain of his lands, belatedly saw its possible benefit.

Great Longstone for Ashford railway station

Place
Great Longstone for Ashford railway station was a station which served Great and Little Longstone in the Peak District of Derbyshire. It was opened in 1863 by the Midland Railway on its extension of the Manchester, Buxton, Matlock and Midlands Junction Railway from Rowsley.

Bakewell railway station

Place
Bakewell railway station was a railway station built to serve the town of Bakewell in Derbyshire, England, by the Midland Railway on its extension of the Manchester, Buxton, Matlock and Midland Junction Railway line from Rowsley to Buxton.

Monsal Trail

Building
The Monsal Trail is a cycling, horse riding and walking trail in the Derbyshire Peak District. It was constructed from a section of the former Manchester, Buxton, Matlock and Midland Junction Railway, which was built by the Midland Railway in 1863 to link Manchester with London and closed in 1968. The Monsal Trail is about 8.5 miles (13.7 km) long and opened in 1981.

Monsal Dale

Place
Monsal Dale is a valley in Derbyshire, England, in the White Peak limestone area of the Peak District National Park. It is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) (1) and part of a Europe-wide network called Natura 2000.

Thornbridge Hall

Place
Thornbridge Hall is a large English country house situated near the village of Great Longstone in the local government district of Derbyshire Dales in Derbyshire. It is a Grade II listed building.

Newholme Hospital

Hospital
Newholme Hospital is a community healthcare facility at Baslow Road in Bakewell, Derbyshire. It was managed by Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust. It is a Grade II listed building.

Comments

Stevie
2024/08/25
Dean
2025/10/28
Last updated: Mar 1, 2026

Route Details

Length

8.8 mi

Elev. Gain

203.4 ft

Est. Steps

20000
Created by
Vipers
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