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Derbyshire Dales

Upper Lathkill Dale – Lathkill Head Cave loop from Monyash

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Derbyshire Dales

Upper Lathkill Dale – Lathkill Head Cave loop from Monyash

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Upper Lathkill Dale – Lathkill Head Cave loop from Monyash

03:53

14.2km

210m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

2.62 km

Upper Lathkill Dale

Highlight • Gorge

The upper Lathkill Dale has a very different atmosphere to the rest of the dale. Narrower and dryer, the limestone cliffs and screes rise dramatically. Rocky and grassy underfoot, it's …

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2

2.69 km

Lathkill Head Cave

Highlight • River

Lathkill Head Cave is a cavern within the limestone of the gorge that forms Lathkill Dale, in the White Peak area of the Peak District, in Derbyshire. The cave mouth …

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3

4.11 km

Lathkill Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Fantastic multi element waterfall. The more recent rain the more spectacular.

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4

4.34 km

Carter's Mill Millstones and Weir

Highlight • Structure

This spot used to be the site of Carter's Mill, an old mill powered by the adjacent weir.
All that remains now is the millstones and weir after the building …

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4.90 km

Palmerston Wood

Forest

6

5.43 km

Bateman's House Ruins

Highlight • Structure

Here stands the remains of Bateman's House, originally built in 1830 by the Lathkill Dale Mining Company to cover a 12m shaft that was housing a water-powered pump. The house …

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7

5.74 km

Bridge Ruins on Gravel Path

Highlight • Bridge

8

5.81 km

Mandale Mine Caves

Highlight • Natural

Lots of interesting caves along the route.

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9

6.08 km

Old Mine Entrance

Highlight • Historical Site

12.1 km

Hard Rake Plantation

Forest

B

14.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.5 km

2.03 km

1.56 km

141 m

Surfaces

7.88 km

2.73 km

1.62 km

1.01 km

568 m

417 m

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

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