Above: Magpie Mine was Derbyshire’s last working lead mine. It was also the scene of a triple murder in 1833.
Places of interest
There are many historical sites within walking distance of the Monsal Trail; from Bronze Age burial cairns to Victorian cotton mills where pauper orphans were forced to work long hours in dangerous conditions.
I’ve also included a section on the history of the Monsal Trail itself. Lasting for just over a century from its opening in 1863, the railway line was an incredible feat of engineering, involving the blasting of long tunnels and construction of tall viaducts.
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