Derbyshire, Monsal Trail: Millers Dale
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Disabled Ramblers
Disabled Ramblers
An easy ramble along the disused railway track.
easy
Distance 10.6 km
Suitable for wheelchairs (but watch the distance) this almost flat route goes through two long but well lit tunnels on its way to Monsell Head Viaduct.
Note that there is no disabled access from the trail up to Monsel Head village so this is an out-and-back trip unless you continue to Bakewell with return transport arranged. However, I have not checked out this section of the Monsal Trail.
If necessary, it might be possible to leave the trail before Monsal Head and drop down to the minor road in Upperdale - if the bridge across the River Wye is wide enough. There is then a steep hill up to Monsal Head.
There are disabled toilets at Millers Dale (but they might be all locked up)
The altitude profile below shows two steep rises in height. I think this must be due to loss of GPS signal while going through the tunnels as the route is flat all the way.
Note that there is no disabled access from the trail up to Monsel Head village so this is an out-and-back trip unless you continue to Bakewell with return transport arranged. However, I have not checked out this section of the Monsal Trail.
If necessary, it might be possible to leave the trail before Monsal Head and drop down to the minor road in Upperdale - if the bridge across the River Wye is wide enough. There is then a steep hill up to Monsal Head.
There are disabled toilets at Millers Dale (but they might be all locked up)
The altitude profile below shows two steep rises in height. I think this must be due to loss of GPS signal while going through the tunnels as the route is flat all the way.
Difficulty
easy
Technique
Stamina
Highest point
274 m
Lowest point
178 m
Start
Coordinates:
OS Grid
SK 13744 73289
DD
53.256441, -1.795445
DMS
53°15'23.2"N 1°47'43.6"W
UTM
30U 580356 5901475
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Coordinates
OS Grid
SK 13744 73289
DD
53.256441, -1.795445
DMS
53°15'23.2"N 1°47'43.6"W
UTM
30U 580356 5901475
w3w
///cute.outbound.buddy
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Difficulty
easy
Distance
10.6 km
Duration
2:08 h
Ascent
302 m
Descent
301 m
Highest point
274 m
Lowest point
178 m
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Ascent
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Descent
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Highest point
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Lowest point
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