Free 2 hours. Car park at Monsal Head (SK 184 714) north of Bakewell (click for MAP) Terrain : Good paths and tracks throughout. stay) No. This is a circular walk. We the residents have to live with gallons of urine in the car park grass verges and, occasionally excrement. Its easy walking & the views of the surrounding countryside , particularly from the viaduct are excellent . Commanding superb views over Monsal Dale, a valley in an area of Derbyshire’s Peak District known as the White Peak, the Monsal Head Hotel offers guests good food, with well priced seasonal menus, real ales from local micro breweries, a large outdoor seating area, and 7 en-suite bedrooms. The most parking is in Bakewell where there are several pay and display car parks in the town and a small car park next to the Trail at Bakewell Station. access: All routes to the top of the … Haddon Hall. Review tags are currently only available for English language reviews. Hengistbury Head Car Park. Monsal Head, directly above Monsal Dale, is one of the most famous and photographed viewpoints in Derbyshire. more, This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC, Historic Sites, Points of Interest & Landmarks, Art Galleries. Ashford in the Water to Monsal Head circular walk map. Starting point: Long Stay Monsal Head car park- DE45 1NL (£5.50 for all day- machine takes coins and card but doesn’t give change) Download the route map here. Also at the road entrance it is called Longshaw, as it is on the Longshaw estate. Car parks are shown on the Monsal Trail map. Distance From Hassop Station: 0.5 miles. Monsal Head. ... Not long afterwards the path popped up into the car park where there is a pub, a cafe and gift shop, an ice cream van and lots of great spots for taking photos of the viaduct. i set off walking from Ashford in the Water at 6.00 am on 20/08/2016 and was about 100 yards from the car park at Monsel head when i slipped and fell down the bank.I scrambled back up on to the path. Do remember that there is a lengthy ascent towards the end of the route through Great Shacklow Wood. Monsal Trail Tunnels. Head east and you can visit the village of Little Longstone before picking up a section of the Monsal Trail to return to the car park. Pub stop: Monsal Head Hotel- Stable Bar. This short stay pay and display car park (max. Exit the car park onto the A6 main road. Car park is Pay & Display unless your parked right infront of the cafe as a customer (ask staff for a car park ticket!). The car park is at the top and marked by a small brown arrow. It overlooks Monsal Dale and the viaduct, providing a convenient site for less active visitors to enjoy the view. Luckily no rain. Front - Monsal Head Hotel Car Park located at Little Longstone (DE45 1NL) Tel: 01629 761100 Contact details and map. We went through 3 tunnels that were quite dark but had lighting. Monsal Head – A Circular Walk. Peak District National Park, Bakewell DE45 1AE, Derbyshire, the Peak District & Poole’s Cavern Small-Group Tour from Manchester, Hotels with Complimentary Breakfast in Bakewell, Hotels near Arbor Low Stone Circle & Gib Hill Barrow, Hotels near (MAN) Manchester Intl Airport, Points of Interest & Landmarks in Bakewell, Bakewell Old House Museum: Tickets & Tours‎. Descend the marked footpath leading downhill, through woodland to ther start of the Viaduct. Some of the dog walkers didn’t control their dogs and they cut us up a few times, if we didn’t stop quick there would have been an accident. We started about 9.30am parking was easy. Refreshments can be obtained at Monsal Head and in the village of Ashford-in-the-Water. Moovit helps you find alternative routes or times. Date of experience: April 2018. Definitely recommend! 26 min to destination. Start time: 10:00. We found that using the O.S maps on there own tended to get us a bit lost at times , I swear we passed the same tree 3 times on the one walk,ended up on first name terms with it ,Arthur , it was an Ash !!!! Use postcode DE45 1BU to get the central Bakewell car parks. Absolutely extraordinary the old Headstone viaduct.Recommended! Recommend that you get yourself a proper guide of the trails though ,the Bradwell walking guide is good , it details the walks well with prints of the O.S maps . Granby Road 54 spaces. Find parking charges, opening hours, postcode and a parking map of Monsal Head - Short Stay Car Park Castlegate Lane as well as other car parks, street parking, pay and display, parking meters and private garages for rent in Monsal Head Continue past Longstone Station, Headstone Tunnel, the Monsal Viaduct, and then two shorter tunnels before reaching Miller’s Dale Station and viaduct. A large public pay-and-display car park is situated behind the Monsal Head Hotel, which overlooks Monsal Dale. From the main square of Bakewell, after 15 minutes walk, it is possible to enjoy this lovely landscape.Walking on a old railway surrounded by nature has been a really nice experience.You can stop by old platforms to rest and decide to take the public paths into the fields.We've walked just for 2 hours one way. In that time hundreds of thousands of visitors have passed through Monsal Head and many, naturally have needed to relieve themselves. However this is a popular … Monsal Head, Peak District, as featured in Guide to the Peak District Pub Walks. Click thumbnails for larger images. Bakewell Station 25 spaces. Recommend the Rasberry Ripple , delish! Monsal Head, Longstone Moor and Longstone Edge. Climbs through Deep Dale and on return to Monsal Head. Additional notes. SK170706) where there are also public toilets. Monsal Head, roadside on road towards Longstone, or car park (pay) Grid reference: SK185715. It was an enjoyable ride until it got really busy made more so because of the sunny weather. There were a few walkers out but that was all. £1 2 hours. on this occasion we start and end at The Monsal Head Hotel car park (pay and display) DE45 1NL Some people weren’t very good cyclists and you had to avoid them to avoid an accident. Walk Id: 3942211. Monsal Head - Long Stay Car Park 89 spaces. The walk itself is amazing especially now that they have opened the old tunnels on the railway track . Get directions from and directions to White Lodge Car Park, Monsal Dale easily from the Moovit App or Website. Car Parks Find over 20,000 car parks across 5,000 UK locations. Nestled in the heart of the stunning Peak District, this hotel enjoys beautiful views over Monsal Dale valley, and hearty, seasonal food. Tideswell Dale 60 spaces. £1 2 hours. . For further information or to report any faults please contact us. Nearest postcode: DE45 1NL. The owner is relaxed, helpful and very welcoming. The Monsal Trail is situated in the heart of the Chatsworth Estate, near Bakewell and Chatsworth House. The Car Park is Not Lees Bottom Pay and Display. Glad we started early as when we got back there wasn’t any parking. Distance From Hassop Station: 10 miles. So don't keep driving up and down the A6, wasting time, looking for a Lees Bottom Car Park as it does not exist ! Monsal Head Grid reference: SK185715. Along the trail were 2 places for refreshments and food, very nice. This car park is closed during the times you have selected. If your looking for more extreme riding, this isn't the place! Start time: 10:30. Monsal Trail Cycle Hire, Bakewell Come & enjoy the traffic free Monsal Trail with our range of bicycles, tag-a-longs and child seats. 3 min to destination. I cycle just for leisure and I did enjoy the trail, lovely scenery but I do think some people on that day didn’t think about others. The White Lion & the Crisspin Inn . Additional notes. Refreshments can be obtained at Monsal Head by following a short diversion from the route. The Monsal Head Hotel is next to the car park, I didn't visit so can't comment. Ashford in the Water, Derbyshire DE45 1NL, UK. This walk takes in the beauty of the Monsal Valley, heading through the Headstone Tunnel and through the Peak District. Market Place 60 spaces. A walk through Monsal dale and along the Monsal Trail to Litton Mill and continuing through Miller's, Cressbrook and Tideswell Dales; returning to the car park along High dale.