Monsal Trail and Chee Dale

Jen and me decided to take a look at the new Monsal Trail which follows the old Bakewell to Buxton railway line. The line has been resurfaced and the tunnels opened and lit to provide a fine cycle track/walkway down the Wye valley.
We parked at Wye Dale and joined the trail at Blackwell, as could be expected the trail provides easy walking and give good views of the crags such as Plum Buttress. The trail was very busy particularly with cyclists but the walk was enjoyable nontheless.
We left the trail at a signpost for Cressbrook and took a narrow path along the valley side which gave excellent views over the valley before descending to Cressbrook.

Looking back to Litton Mill

From the renovated mill at Cressbrook we walked back via Water-cum-Jolly, Litton Mill and Ravenstor to Millersdale. After a refreshment stop we continued via Chee Dale to Blackwell where we had a welcome tea and pop stop at the new cycle hire shop.
The walk took longer and was more tiring than we expected but was enjoyable and interesting throughout.