The unusually wet winter of 2023/24 has left the ground in many parts of the Peak District very wet and muddy. As a result of this, we have been forced to temporarily revise or postpone a number of our walks. As a result of muddy conditions nect to the River Wye by the A6 at the start of the route, this walk has been temporarily suspended, and we are not currently accepting bookings for it.

The Industries of Monsal and Miller's Dales

Distance: 11 miles

Price: From £60.00 per group

Cressbrook Mill

This walk follows the River Wye through Monsal and Miller's Dales, looking at the stories of the various different industries that once lined the valleys.

Beginning at White Lodge car park on the A6, the route of the walk enters the south end of Monsal Dale and follows the river through Monsal and Miller's Dales, visiting locations such as the famous Cressbrook Mill, Monsal Dale Station, Cressbrook and Litton Mills and Miller's Dale Station. Reaching the former railway worker's cottages at Blackwell Mill, the walk climbs the hillside to the village of Blackwell, allowing a view of the UK's largest working limestone quarry. From there, it is just a short stroll along country lanes to the end point of the walk at The Waterloo Hotel public house.

Please note that some of the riverside paths may be closed as a result of becoming unusable due to severe weather, as they are subject to flooding from the river. It may therefore be necessary to vary the route of the walk to bypass any such closures by using the Monsal Trail instead.

Duration (approx):	6 - 7 hours (including lunch).

Start point:	White Lodge car park, (On the A6 between Ashford-in-the-Water and Taddington.) OS grid reference: SK170706.

Start time:	9:30am* (Monday - Saturday). 10:30am* (Sundays & Bank Holidays).

End point:	The Waterloo Hotel public house, Taddington, Derbyshire. (On the A6 just north of Taddington.) OS grid reference: SK131714. (Map of location)

Dates available:	Available March to October on a day of your choosing as a private group booking via a Personal Walking Guide (subject to availability and Coronavirus restrictions).

*( = As your guide will be arriving by the "Transpeak" bus service, the actual start time may be slightly delayed if the buses are running late.)**

When is this walk available?

Due to hazardous muddy conditions along part of the route, this walk has been temporarily suspended on safety grounds until the ground conditions improve.

Is this walk Covid-secure?

At Derbyshire Heritage Walks we follow all current government and industry guidelines, and all of our guides have been fully vaccinated. Therefore you can be confident that this walk is as Covid-secure as we can possibly make it. Details of how we do this can be found here.

Prices.

The following prices apply for this walk:

Ticket	Price	Deposit (Included in overall price)
Personal Walking Guide (Group of up to 5)	£60.00 per group	£15.00 per group
Personal Walking Guide (Group of 6 to 10)	£100.00 per group	£25.00 per group
Personal Walking Guide (Group of 11 or more)	£150.00 per group	£37.50 per group

Travel to and from the walk.

This walk is easily accessible by public transport from Derby, Nottingham, Chesterfield, Sheffield and Manchester. It is also accessible by car with pay-and-display parking available at the start point, and hourly bus services from the finish point back to the car park. Alternatively, it is also possible to walk from the finish point back to your car, although this will add an extra couple of miles to the total distance.

Are there any disabled access issues?

Unfortunately, there are a few issues regarding disabled access on this walk, as much of it uses footpaths that are not suitable for wheelchairs or those of limited mobility. As a result, this walk is not suitable for wheelchairs and those with limited mobility. If you are interested in the industrial history of the Wye Valley and would like a disabled-friendly walk, then we recommend our Miller's Dale to Bakewell walk along the Monsal Trail, as this passes many of the industrial sites covered by this walk and is fully disabled-accessible.

Is this walk suitable for dogs?

Unfortunately, due to the fact that this walk passes through nature reserves where they may be a problem for some of the protected wildlife, dogs are not permitted on this walk.

Booking

If you wish to make a Personal Walking Guide booking for this walk, please see our Personal Walking Guide booking page here.

Bookings for walks can be made at any time up to 72 hours before the intended date of your walk.

Please ensure before booking that the date you require is not listed below and on our online calendar as unavailable or fully booked, and that you have read and agree to our terms and conditions.

Latest Booking News

Due to hazardous muddy conditions along part of the route, this walk has been temporarily suspended on safety grounds until the ground conditions improve. We are therefore not accepting bookings for it at this time.

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