View of Lathkill Dale – River Lathkill — Twelve Weirs loop from Monyash

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View of Lathkill Dale – River Lathkill — Twelve Weirs loop from Monyash

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View of Lathkill Dale – River Lathkill — Twelve Weirs loop from Monyash

04:48

17.3km

310m

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: August 3, 2026

Tips

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.92 km

Limestone cliff in Lathkill Dale National Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

A lovely hidden stretch in the shade above the lathkill valley. Keep walking to reach a little farm with an honesty box selling locally made ice cream!

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3.41 km

View of Lathkill Dale

Highlight • Gorge

Lathkill Dale is one of the most beautiful areas of the Derbyshire Dales. The lush green countryside and stone built walls are just typical of this part of the world. …

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4.14 km

Low Moor Wood

Forest

9.58 km

The River Lathkill in Lathkill Dale

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lathkill Dale is an enchanting limestone valley renowned for breathtaking displays of nature. The crystal-clear River Lathkill flows through the dale; which begins narrow and rocky but spreads into expansive …

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9.79 km

River Lathkill — Twelve Weirs

Highlight • Natural Monument

The River Lathkill is a winterbourne stream, it dries up over the summer. The Victorian's valued the clear water and excellent trout, so they built a series of weirs to …

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10.1 km

Weirs on the River Lathkill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Visited in summer and the river had all but disappeared. It's more overgrown now and not like it was in my youth. Still a very nice walk though!

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11.1 km

Cave Entrance

12.2 km

Palmerston Wood

Forest

13.0 km

Lathkill Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

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

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14.4 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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14.5 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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17.3 km

End point

Bus stop

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