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2014.02.16 ** Millers Dale, Downstream along River Wye, Litton Mill, track flooded diverted under Cressbrook Hall, on lanes to Litton (village), Church Lane to Tideswell, on lanes back to Millers Dale

Millers Dale Church

Monks Dale in spate

water from Monks Dale crossing under road

view of River Wye from pedestrian bridge leading up to Monsal Trail (not taken).

The Anglers Rest

road to Ltton Mill flooded but passable

houses before Litton Mill

contented inhabitant
Litton Mill on right now converted into apartments
leaking riveted pipe presumably relic from the MIll
Monsal Trail probably in a tunnel through rock cliffs on right?
a backwater
an unofficial diversion under cliffs to bypass flooded path alongside river (not for the faint hearted)
main path again flooded - access to Cressbrook Mill not possible

retraced our steps to diversionary path

the diversion - the worst bit at start a bit wet & slippery

a heron to left

Cressbrook Hall

across valley walkers heading towards Monsal Trail

zoomed in to Cressbrook Mill in distance

the pond before Cressbrook Mill - pedestrian bridge on right leads to Monsal Trail

a lunch stop before climbing up towards Cressbrook Village

bee hives

looking back at Monsal Head on Skyline

on lanes toward Litton village

Littonslack?

Litton

Tansley Dale leading into Cressbrook Dale

Litton Edge behind

Tideswell Church

Tideswell roofs

another era before the digital age

on the lane back to Millers Dale

disused quarry above Monsal trail

Monsal Trail viaduct (old railway track) visible at top on descent back into Millers Dale

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