Cressbrook & Litton Flyfishers’ Club is the custodian of eleven miles of premium river fly fishing on the Derbyshire Wye. The Club maintains and protects the river. Extending from Blackwell, just below Buxton, to Ashford in the Water, the river is a haven for wild brown and rainbow trout and its lower beats have a […]
Litton Mill is in one of the most scenic locations on the River Wye. Enjoy the view of the river rushing by from the lounge room windows of the apartment (see video) Or wander around the Mill and experience the beautiful scenery.
Bakewell is a market town at the end of the Monsal Trail. You can walk (2 hours) or ride there via the Monsal Trail from Six Litton Mill – or you can drive in around 20 minutes. It is a very popular tourist town, and also has a lot of significance and authenticity both historically
Cressbrool Mill is located very near Litton Mill – you can reach it on foot either via the Monsal Trail or via the riverside walk. Cresbrook Mill is still the major building in the village of Cressbrook though now it has been converted into apartments. The original mill was built by Sir Richard Arkwright in
This walk departs from the Monsal Trail near Great Longstone Station. It is 4 miles in length and takes you through Great Longstone, Dale Farm, Little Longstone, Monsal Head and back to the trail. Details of the walk and information on Great Longstone are in the apartment. (Imagery courtesy of Andrew Bowden and The Roaming
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You can access the Monsal Head Hotel from the Monsal Trail. Take the pathway off that goes off to the left just prior to the Headstone Tunnel. Monsal Head has stunning views of the Mondal Dale and Headstone Viaduct. You can have a good pub meal at Stables Bar (at Monsal Head Hotel) or at
This is one of the most scenic and remote dales in the Peak District. It is located on the River Wye, just downstream from Litton Mill. It had been hidden from general view since the closure of the railway in 1968, until the Monsal Trail was opened. You can reach Water-cum-Jolly from Litton Mill. Just
The Lime kilns to the east and west of Millers Dale Station are examples of commercial kilns built in the 19th and 20th centuries. Quicklime had long been produced in small kilns, mainly for agricultural use, but with the expansion of industry, especially the chemical industry, demand increased. Limestone from the quarries that opened adjacent to
The Monsal Trail is a great cycling experience. It is well surfaced and has easy gradients. The Monsal Trail runs from Bakewell to just near Buxton and there are cycle hire locations on the Trail at Hassop Station – http://www.monsaltrail.co.uk/Blackwell – http://www.peakblackwellcyclehire.com/ The Monsal Trail also takes you to a lot of locations with good
This is a favourite walk. It can be varied and reversed depending on your wishes. The first part of the route doesn’t use the Mondal Trial, but the pathways over-the-top of the hills that Litton and Cressbrook Tunnels go through. The views from the top are amazing, but the paths are steep in places and