The Peak District National Park Authority is asking people to be aware that sections of the Monsal Trail will be closed from Monday September 28 for two weeks‚ on Monday to Friday only. The sections to close are: • Headstone Tunnel‚ from the west entrance off the Monsal Dale Viaduct‚ and extending to approximately half a mile to the east of the tunnel on the Great Longstone side. This is to allow essential safety and conservation work to take place at the tunnel entrances. • And Litton Tunnel and Cressbrook Tunnel‚ to allow essential safety work to be completed. 

Users will not be able to travel the full length of the Trail on weekdays during the works‚ however the Trail will be fully open at the weekends. 

The closure is necessary for safety reasons whilst essential work takes place in the old railway cuttings and at the tunnel entrances. 

The Monsal Trail is owned and managed by the Peak District National Park Authority for the benefit of over 300‚000 visits each year. It provides an accessible route through part of the National Park for families‚ cyclists‚ horse riders‚ walkers and mobility users due to its flat and surfaced nature. It remains traffic-free‚ except for authorised maintenance