The Headstone Tunnel

Some years ago on a previous visit to Monsal Dale we found that the Headstone Tunnel was boarded up and there was no way through. Now it has been opened up and people can walk or cycle through. It forms part of the Monsal Trail.

Built by the Midland Railway it formed part of a main line rail link between London and Manchester.

 Partway through the tunnel. During daylight hours it is lit up.

Light at the end of the tunnel. Approaching the far end.

Monsal Head and Monsal Dale

Looking down on to the Headstone Viaduct in Monsal Dale.
On holiday in the Peak District last week, went to Monsal Head and walked down into Monsal Dale, completing a circular walk that ended with a climb back up to Monsal Head.

Looking down to Monsal Dale.

A spectacular weir at the bottom of Monsal Dale.

A bank of cowslips beside the path.