Monsal Dale & Miller's Dale: 8 Miles Moderate
Monsal Head - Cressbrook Mill - Water cum Jolly - Litton Mill - Miller's Dale - Ravenstor - Priestcliffe Lees - High Dale - Taddington Dale - Brushfield - Monsal Dale
The walk starts at Monsal Head overlooking the impressive railway viaduct. The walk is of interest to the historian as the dales of the Wye have seen many changes over the years not least the restoration
of the mills at Cressbrook and Litton.
Take the path from Monsal Head down to and across the viaduct.
Follow the track of the old railway for just under a mile, a path then descends down to the Wye which is crossed by a footbridge into Cressbrook. Turn left immediately after the footbridge along a concessionary path through Water cum Jolly to Litton Mill. (If the dale is flooded an alternative route is available through Cressbrook).
Follow the path through the newly restored Litton Mill, passing Tideswell Dale and Ravenstor. Cross the Wye by a footbridge and climb to the top of Priestcliffe Lees, passing over the old railway
line along the way.
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