Getting to the Monsal Trail…

…by car

All walk descriptions on this website start from public carparks, or places where on-street parking is usually easy to find. Click on any of the starting places below to find its location in Google Maps.

The roads in this part of Derbyshire weren’t built for the amount of traffic they now attract. Which is why the Peak District National Park is trying to encourage visitors to use public transport wherever possible.

…by bus

The easiest way to discover if there are any bus routes to a starting point is to use the links below to open a Google map. And then click the public transport symbol under Google’s directions.

Another way to find bus routes and time tables is to use the links in the third column below. These can provide more up-to-date information, and even a map showing where the nearest bus is in real time. Simply open a ‘…by bus’ link below and then click the ‘Map’ tab at top right of the webpage.

…by train

These are the three nearest railway stations to the Monsal Trail…

Buxton

Best for trains from Manchester & Northwest: Station website : Googlemaps

Grindleford

Best for trains from Sheffield & Northeast: Station website : Googlemaps

Matlock

Best for trains from Derby and South: Station website : Googlemaps