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Railway Tracks and Walking

in the Peak District

Recognised as one of the UK’s most stunning areas of natural beauty,
the Peak District offers the perfect setting for rail rides and scenic walks.

5 Days from £745
Here’s what you’ll get up to...
Day 1 Make your own way to our hotel in magnificent Monsal Viaduct, which was a scenic
North Derbyshire where you will meet our highlight of the midland line. Our walk concludes
experienced Tour Manager, before enjoying a at Hassop Station, which was originally built for
relaxing evening with dinner. D the Duke of Devonshire and opened in 1862.
Day 2 The Monsal Trail After breakfast, we will Nowadays, it is a bustling location serving
board our coach and travel to Wye Dale, where refreshments to walkers who have completed
we will begin our walk on the Monsal Trail. The this magnificent trail. This is an easy 8-mile
trail stretches from Wye Dale to Bakewell and walk lasting approximately 4.5 hours. There is
incorporates the former Midland Railway line an option to shorten this – your Tour Manager
that once linked Matlock to Buxton. Constructed and local guides will provide details if required.
in the 1860s, it ceased operating as a railway We will return to our hotel by coach and enjoy a
line in 1968. In 1981, an eight-mile section was well-deserved dinner this evening. BPD
opened for pedestrians. As we walk along Day 3 Chatsworth Estate to Bakewell We'll
this former railway line, we'll come across have breakfast at our hotel before boarding
old stations, former railway tunnels, and the the coach to Chatsworth Estate, where we will

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