Start/Finish Miller’s Dale Station/car park, OS grid ref SK 138 732 Total distance 11.8km (7.33 miles) Total ascent 525m (1721ft) Time 1 hour + Maps Ordnance Survey Landranger 1:50k: Buxton & Matlock 119. Or Garmin GB Discoverer 1:25k Peak District National Park (GPS). Summary EASY rail trail riding and scenic farm tracks. One steep and technical climb. From Miller’s Dale Station, join the Monsal Trail and head east on the old railway path (towards Bakewell). Pass through the Litton and Cressbrook tunnels. Continue on the rail trail to Headstone Viaduct, crossing the descent from Putwell Hill as it passes below the rail trail. The bridleway climb which takes you to rejoin the byway leaves the Monsal Trail on the right-hand side before the viaduct; pass through the gate and climb a narrow path. Rejoin the rocky main track and continue ascending, passing through a gate at the top before the track levels out. Continue to Brushfield. At Brushfield bear right at cottages onto byway that climbs gently below woods before emerging between fields. Follow this path as it undulates over Bull Tor towards Priestcliffe. At Priestcliffe, turn right at the junction immediately in front of the cottages and follow byway as it heads north west towards Miller’s Dale and begins to descend. At junction with Long Lane turn right and descend steeply. Track becomes broken Tarmac and then minor lane before emerging onto the B6049. Turn right and descend final Tarmac stretch to Miller’s Dale village; turn left on the road (signed Wormhill) and climb steeply under bridges to return to Miller’s Dale car park.by thunderthighs
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