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White Peak Circular Walk

22.37 miles (36 km)

Ordnance Survey Map Open Streetmap A long circular walk around the White Peak area of the Peak District. The route uses some of the area's waymarked long distance trails to take you on a tour of several of the White Peak's highlights. The walk is just over 22 miles in distance and quite challenging in parts so is best completed over 2 days.
You can start off in the popular town of Bakewell where you can pick up the Monsal Trail. The shared cycling and walking trail will take you north west to Monsal Head, site of the photogenic Headstone Viaduct. You then head west through a series of beautiful dales along the River Wye. You'll pass Cressbrook before coming to the lovely Miller's Dale where there's shady wooded valleys, rushing rivers and lots of interesting flora and fauna to see. The trail continues through Chee Dale, Wye Dale and Deep Dale where you pick up a section of the Midshires Way to take you south east to Chelmorton. Near here you join the Limestone Way which takes you to Monyash. Here you enter another highlight of the White Peak at Lathkill Dale. The dale is a peaceful, atmospheric area flanked with large limestone cliffs and woodland.
After passing through the dale you emerge near Over Haddon where you follow public footpaths back through the countryside to Bakewell.
To continue your walking in the area head to the wonderful Chatsworth Park or enjoy a climb to Birchen Edge.
For a full list of walks in the area see the White Peak Walks page.

White Peak OS Map Ordnance survey map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

White Peak Open Street Map Open Streetmap - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Pubs/Cafes

On the walk head to the Bull's Head in Monyash on Church St, DE45 1JH. The historic country pub has a  blazing log fire to warm you after a winter walk or a lovely beer garden to sit out and relax in during the summer.
Also on Church Street you'll find the splendid Old Smithy tearooms at postcode DE45 1JH. The cafe is housed within the former village blacksmiths in a building full of character and over 250 years old.

In Chelmorton there's the Church Inn. The fine stone pub dates back to 1742 and sits opposite the village church. There's roaring open fires in the winter, a beautiful sun trap of a beer garden and patio for summer al fresco dining. You can find them at postcode SK17 9SL for your sat navs.

Photos

Monsal Head Headstone viaduct

Monsal Head Headstone viaduct

River Wye, Millers Dale - geograph.org.uk - 1318973

River Wye, Millers Dale

Chee Dale - geograph.org.uk - 74872

Chee Dale

Looking down Lathkill Dale - geograph.org.uk - 437813

Looking down Lathkill Dale

GPS Files

GPX File

White Peak.gpx (On Desktop:Right Click>Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold>Download Linked File)

Memory Map Route

White Peak.mmo (On Desktop:Right Click>Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold >Download Linked File)