Monsal trail and Ashford in the water

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Overview

Starting in Ashford, coffee at Monsal head, then splitting with a high and an alternative low walk to lunch at Lees Bottom before a woodland walk back to Ashford in the Water.

Parking and pay toilets in Ashford.

Please advise the leader if joining the walk in Ashford.

Sunday, 26 October 2025

Meeting time:: 8:30 am
Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:30 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 12.9km / 8.0mi
Ascent:: 426.7m / 1400ft
Type:: circular

Features

Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
Toilets available
Car parking available
Car sharing available

Meeting point

Grid reference:: SJ 73790 55928
Nearest postcode:: CW1 5TW
what3words:: stable.third.atoms

Meeting time:: 8:30 am

Free car park, Waterloo Road, Haslington Car share is £3.00

Starting point

Grid reference:: SK 19442 69770
Nearest postcode:: DE45 1QG
what3words:: commutes.sending.anchors

Start time:: 10:00 am

Court Lane, Ashford in the water

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