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2016.07.20 - Tideswell, SWW to Limestone Way, along L' Way to Millers Dale, B6049Rd under 'rail' viaducts, up Long Lane, Priestcliffe Rd, Rock Lodge Farm, High Dale, up to Brushfield, across to Monsal Trail, up to Monsal Head, Little then Great Longstone, 'station' on Monsal Trail (nr Thornbridge Hall), along Trail up to Toll House, across to Packhorse Bridge, Bakewell - leader Dave Jefferies - Wednesday.

Leader's briefing in Tideswell

The Horse & Jockey in Tideswell

Tideswell Church Tower behind

'rail viaducts' leading into Millers Dale 'Railway Station' visible from the Limestone Way

down from the Limestone Way

River Wye alongside the road

'railway viaducts' into Millers Dale Station - one of them now carries the Monsal Trail

buildings below 'Millers Dale Station' - part previously a hotel?

up Long Lane

Rock Lodge Farm

buildings being renovated as cottages for visitors?

disused farm buildings & equipment

Long Dale ahead

near end of Long Dale

entering Brushfield

the old schoolhouse at Brushfield

warning to keep unauthorised (off) road vehicles out off their farm

River Wye downstream of Monsal Head

zoomed into weir on River Wye below Monsal Head. Unexpected view of sunbathers.

sheep seeks water at drying up dew pond

Hotel at Monsal Head in view

descending towards Monsal Trail

down from Brushfield onto Monsal Trail

River Wye downstream of 'rail' Viaduct

Headstone Tunnel (under Monsal Head). Duke of Edinburgh's award participants about to enter it?

view from Monsal Head (buildings top right zoomed into later)

'rail' viaduct on the Monsal Trail crossing the River Wye

about to reach Monsal Head after climbing up from Monsal trail below

illustration of 'railway' viaduct below Monsal Head

zoomed into buildings far away to West of Monsal Head (see earlier picture)

Packhorse Inn at Little Longstone

Well Dressings at Little Longstone

'station' near Thornbridge Hall - platforms remain

inexplicably 'station' near Thornbridge Hall is not shown on this map?

Bakewell Churches Spire

Is this Arkwright's House shown on later map?
Lumford Mill, Arkwright House (is this Lumford House?), Holme Hall, Holme (packhorse bridge) and Cornmill (Victoria) all shown here.
Holme Hall (seen earlier in part when passing it)
Victoria Mill formerly a corn mill from about 1800
flowers in central Bakewell park

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