Tissington Trail
A long distance path of 13 miles in the Peak District National Park which follows the course of the disused Tissington Railway from Ashbourne in the south to Parsley Hay in the north. Maps, statistics and gpx route file for the walk are included.
Google Maps Open Source MapsStatistics and Files
Start: Ashbourne
Distance: 13 miles (21 km)
Grid Ref: SK175469
Climbing: 480 metres
Walk time: 5-6 hours
Days: 1
Ordnance Survey Explorer Map (1:25,000)
Summary:
The Tissington Trail is a permissive way along the former Tissington Railway. It runs north from Ashbourne in Derbyshire as far as Parsley Hay. From the starting point in Ashbourne The route runs past or close to Haywood, Fenny Bentley, Tissington, Alsop en le Dale, Biggin and Hartington before finishing at Parsley Hay. There are plenty of paths leading off from the trail. These include access to popular walks in the region such as Dovedale, Wolfscote Dale and Long Dale.
Useful Links:
Tissington trail Guide and Map
Discover Derbyshire
Wikipedia
Long Distance Walkers Association
