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Monk's Dale – Public Footpath to Tideswell loop from Blackwell

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Monk's Dale – Public Footpath to Tideswell loop from Blackwell

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Monk's Dale – Public Footpath to Tideswell loop from Blackwell

01:50

6.51km

140m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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373 m

Monks Dale Stepping Stones

Highlight • Structure

Great set of stepping stones

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633 m

Wooden footbridge crossing the stream in Monk's Dale. Straightforward walk heading North along the valley turns into a challenging & gnarly hike over rough & slippery rocks, through spikey hawthorn bushes & fallen trees- you have been warned!

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1.41 km

Monk's Dale

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

Monk’s Dale is like something from a fairytale. The upper section is a moss-covered jumble of rocks and trees. While hard underfoot, it’s extremely atmospheric. It opens up into a …

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2.79 km

Monk's Dale

Highlight • Gorge

Lovely Dale, surprisingly little evidence of people walking through. Typical slippery limestone so good boots required. It is surprisingly slow going due to numerous head and waist height tree fall blockages.

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3.91 km

Public Footpath to Tideswell

Highlight • Trail

In autumn the walled track is muddy, but lovely views in all directions.

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6.03 km

The Anglers Rest, Miller's Dale

Highlight • Restaurant

A popular, family-owned Peak District pub, the Anglers Rest offers a great choice of well-kept real ales and good food in lovely location next to the Monsal Trail and River …

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6.12 km

St. Anne's Well

Highlight • Natural Monument

A small well, named after St Ann as is the local church.

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6.17 km

Millers Dale Meal Mill and Water Wheel

Highlight • Historical Site

The water wheel from Millers Dale Meal Mill which closed in the 1920s.

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6.51 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.43 km

988 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.83 km

1.93 km

707 m

411 m

347 m

Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

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Monk's Dale – Public Footpath to Tideswell loop from Blackwell

Monks Dale Stepping Stones

Monk's Dale Footbridge

Monk's Dale

Monk's Dale

Public Footpath to Tideswell

The Anglers Rest, Miller's Dale

St. Anne's Well

Millers Dale Meal Mill and Water Wheel

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