Chee Dale and the Monsal Trail
Through the steep limestone gorge of Chee Dale on the River Wye, then back along the old railway on the Monsal Trail.
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Chee Dale is a steep-sided limestone gorge on the River Wye in the White Peak, near Buxton. I'd planned to start at Millers Dale but the pay machine was broken, so I parked at Blackwell instead. I'd suggest the car park off the A6 near King Sterndale, a short walk from Blackwell Mill where you meet the river.
The path beside the river is rough, with rocks, tree roots and the famous stepping stones, so I walked a fair bit of it. It's definitely a summer route. In winter it'll be wet and the stepping stones can be under water.
The way back on the Monsal Trail, with its tunnels and viaducts, is easy going.
Highlights
- Chee Dale stepping stones
- River Wye gorge
- Monsal Trail tunnels
- Route
- circular
- Difficulty
- challenging
- Start
- Blackwell Mill, near King Sterndale
- Parking
- Car park off the A6 near King Sterndale (I used roadside parking at Blackwell)
- Terrain
- River, Hills, Old railway & trails, History
