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3About Monsal Head
Monsal Head perches above the River Wye valley in the Peak District, offering spectacular views of the limestone gorge below. Drive via the A6 from Bakewell (5km south) or take the B6465 through Little Longstone. Parking gets busy at weekends, and the narrow approach roads need care when meeting traffic. The area has over 50 EV charging points nearby. The famous white railway viaduct, now part of the Monsal Trail, dominates the view across the valley.
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Monsal Head is in England, at 53.241, -1.724 - about 11 km west of Chatsworth GB.
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The closest airport to Monsal Head is Manchester Airport, 53 km (about 55 min by car). Other airports nearby: East Midlands Airport.