Four former railway tunnels will re-open to form part of a new Peak District trail, perfect for those donning their outdoor footwear for a trip to the region.

As part of a £2.25 million Peak District National Park Authority (PDNPA) project, the railway tunnels will be open to the public for the first time since 1968 after being cleaned and repaired.

The work has resulted in nearly 1.5 miles of extra public access, extending the existing popular Monsal Trail.

MP Norman Baker will officially open the tunnels, called Headstone, Cressbrook, Litton and Chee Tor, on Wednesday May 25th.

Jim Dixon, chief executive of the PDNPA, said: "This has been a huge engineering project and is generating a lot of interest and excitement among local residents and visitors.

"Through this project we are opening up the important limestone landscape of the Wye Valley with all its industrial and environmental heritage so that more people can come, experience and learn about it."

The Monsal Trail follows a section of former railway track to Coombs Viaduct.