Monk's Dale is not for the faint hearted. With slippery limestone underfoot this must be the slowest mile in the Peak District. But it's no wonder Miller's Dale inspired Dr David Bellamy to start his botanical career, for on this walk we identified over eighty different flowers.
LOCATION: Six miles east of Buxton
START: Tideswell Dale pay & display car park on B6049, one mile south of Tideswell, toilets
Grid ref: SK154742 Postcode: SK178QH
DISTANCE: 7 miles
GRADE: Moderate, some rough underfoot walking
TIME: 3.5 hours
MAP: Explorer OL - White Peak Landranger 119
REFRESHMENTS: Pack a flask or detour to the Angler's Rest
EN ROUTE: Limestone Way, Ravenstor, River Wye, Monsal Trail
This walk was originally published by
The Manchester Evening News