Monsal Head Derbyshire Map

About Monsal Head

Monsal Head surveys the dramatic sweep of the White Peak, its stone structures seeming to emerge from the very bones of the land. It lies 4.4 km north-west of Bakewell (from Bakewell: bearing 314°T, OS grid SK 185 715), and is situated west-south-west of Little Longstone village. Here, the River Wye has carved a deep gorge, a verdant cleft where the light often plays with a soft, ethereal quality, illuminating the ancient limestone. The imposing viaduct, a graceful arc of stone, stands as a proud monument to a bygone era of engineering, its presence a constant reminder of the industrial pulse that once thrummed through these quiet dales. Below, the valley floor is a patchwork of fields, their greens deepened by the frequent, gentle rains, and the air carries the faint, earthy scent of damp soil and wild thyme. The hamlet itself, small and unassuming, feels like a secret whispered between the hills, a place where the old ways still hold a quiet sway.

About This Monsal Head Map Page

Explore Monsal Head, Derbyshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 53.240567, -1.723958. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.