2023

SK1672 : Cutting and eastern portal of Litton Tunnel, Monsal Trail

taken 1 year ago, near to Cressbrook, Derbyshire, England

Cutting and eastern portal of Litton Tunnel, Monsal Trail
Cutting and eastern portal of Litton Tunnel, Monsal Trail
The Monsal Trail is a traffic free route for walkers, cyclists, horse riders and wheelchair users through some of the Peak District's most spectacular limestone dales.
The trail runs along the former Midland Railway line ( LinkExternal link ), which closed in 1968, for 8.5 miles between Blackwell Mill SK1172 : The start of The Monsal Trail, in Chee Dale and Coombs Road, at Bakewell.
Most of the route was opened to the public in 1981 but four former railway tunnels had to remain closed due to safety reasons, with public footpaths taking people around them. In 2011 the four railway tunnels - Headstone Tunnel, Cressbrook Tunnel, Litton Tunnel, Chee Tor Tunnel were opened for trail users. Each tunnel is about 400 metres long and will be lit during normal daylight hours.
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SK1672, 120 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
David Smith   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 4 September, 2023   (more nearby)
Submitted
Wednesday, 18 October, 2023
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 1660 7270 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:15.0634N 1:45.1600W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 1664 7267
View Direction
Northwest (about 315 degrees)
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