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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.
looking back at 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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