Peak District Walk: Ashford in the Water
Overview
Starting from the pretty village of Ashford in the Water, famous for the sheep wash bridge, we follow the river passing the sough from the Lathkill dale mines and the old Bobbin mill to Monsal dale.
From there we follow the river to pass the weir and on to the Monsal Viaduct where we climb steadily to Monsal Head with views of the famous viaduct and Dale.
we then descend first to skirt the top of the dale then to follow footpaths across farmland back to the village.
Leader: Mick Cornfield
Distance: 7 miles
Location & Itinerary
Our Sunday walks are always popular and we go out all weathers and all through the year. All walks in the Peak District need to be classified as moderate due to the terrain. Easier Moderate Walks are generally half day only around 6-8 miles.
Full day or Harder Moderate walks are normally not more than 10-12 miles although sometimes slightly more in summer months.
If you've not done much hill walking recently regardless of your general fitness level, we'd recommend starting off on one of these shorter half day walks, typically of around 6 miles before tackling our slightly more serious full day walks.