Hope Valley Walks Distance: 6.7 miles Time: 2-3 hours Terrain: Country lanes, grassy footpaths and hill trails Accessibility: Moderate, some stiles, some uneven terrain Start and end grid reference: SK 18072 83262; S33 6RD; ///misty.differ.ages Introduction: Hope Valley Walks Hope Valley Walks Series This lovely circular walk from Hope is an absolute stunner! You leave the village behind very quickly and progress up over hill trails and footpaths on to Hope Brink. This affords you the most magnificent views of the Hope Valley, the Edale Valley and even into the Derwent Valley in places. The heights of Lose Hill and Kinder Scout tower above you, and you walk...
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Mam Tor
Mam Tor is an iconic peak in the Derbyshire Peak District, standing just outside the pretty village of Castleton. It lies on the border of the gritstone edges of the Dark Peak and the limestone plateaux of the White Peak. Its dramatic and distinctive skyline can be seen from almost all points throughout the area. Mam Tor Peak District - Derbyshire Mam Tor: The Mother Hill Mam Tor, literally meaning Mother Hill, stands at 517 m high and towers over Castleton. Despite its imposing height, Mam Tor is a relatively easy hill to climb, however, especially from the National Trust car park at Mam Nick...
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Beautiful Bamford and Ladybower Reservoir Walk (4.6 miles)
Beautiful Bamford Walk : Details Distance: 4.6 miles Time: 1-3 hours Terrain: Country lanes, grassy footpaths and trails Accessibility: Mostly even and quite flat terrain, but with stepping stones, step stiles and squeeze stiles Start and End Points: SK 20799 82540 - S33 0AH - /// tunes.choirs.triathlon Beautiful Bamford Walk : Introduction This lovely circular walk takes in some fabulous views around the pretty village of Bamford. The route heads past Bamford Mill and then follows the beautiful Thornhill Trail to the dam across Ladybower Reservoir. From there the route heads through pretty countryside and along quiet village lanes back to the start point. This...
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Amazing Minninglow
Amazing Minninglow The mysterious site of Minninglow (also referred to as Minning Low) lies in the Derbyshire Peak District, located just off the High Peak Trail, closest to the villages of Pikehall and Parwich. It is a large collection of ancient tombs strewn through woodland on the top of a hill, with a distinctive double ring of beech trees that make it a landmark for many miles around. Minninglow Derbyshire Peak District The tombs comprise an Early Neolithic chambered tomb which is the largest in Derbyshire, dating back to 3400BC, and two bowl barrows that date back to the Bronze Age. Minninglow The Minninglow chambered...
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Beautiful Ladybower Reservoir and the Upper Derwent Valley
Beautiful Ladybower Reservoir and the Upper Derwent Valley Ladybower Reservoir is one of three large reservoirs located in the beautiful Upper Derwent Valley, close to the village of Bamford, in the Derbyshire Peak District. Ladybower Reservoir is the largest and newest of the reservoirs, the other two being the more remote but equally picturesque Derwent Reservoir and Howden Reservoir. The three reservoirs between them cover almost 200 square kilometres and have a staggering combined capacity of 464 billion litres. Ladybower Reservoir is perhaps the best known of the three reservoirs, partly because it is renowned for the drowned villages of Derwent and Ashopton that lie...
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Upper Derwent MTB Classic
Upper Derwent MTB Ride Upper Derwent MTB Classic is Created & Sponsored by The Bike Garage - www.bikegarage.co.uk This is one of our most popular routes, exploring the extremely popular Upper Derwent Valley. Mountain bikers have been riding in this area for years due to its uniquely challenging trails, stunning views and flowing singletrack. This Upper Derwent MTB Ride gives a great introduction to anyone who is a keen mountain biker but perhaps hasn't ridden in the area before. The climb up through Crook Hill Farm is perfect for looking for the easiest way to the top with great views of the Edale Valley...
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A Family Bike Ride – Circular Trail from Parsley Hay
Parsley Hay Circular Family Bike Ride Distance: 13 miles (21 kilometres) Time: Allow 3-4 hours Terrain: Cycle trails, a short section of road, some gates to open Start and end grid reference: SK 14602 Nearby Accommodation If you are looking for accommodation in this part of the Peak District, Croft Farm Holiday Cottages are located right on this route, only a few metres off the High Peak Trail. You will see the entrance to their accommodation from the High Peak Trail between points 11 and 12 of the route. Introduction This 13 mile route is relatively flat and uses mostly even terrain. The vast majority of...
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May in the Peaks
Kate Chappell is a Peak District writer, journalist and photographer, and also the editor of the Hope Valley Journal. Published three times a year, this beautifully-designed print journal celebrates the best of the Hope Valley: the landscapes, the wildlife, the plants, the people. Far from being your average local magazine, the Journal is instead a thing to be kept and treasured, with over 100 pages of features, photography and illustrations from talented contributors who have all been inspired by this wonderful corner of the Peak District. We hope that Kate will become a regular Peak District Voice for Let's Go Peak District. In this article she...
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Life Lines: How Fishing at Ladybower Reservoir is Transforming Lives
Life-Giving Water The cool, clear waters of Ladybower Reservoir have been nurturing life for over 75 years. The reservoir was built between 1935 and 1943, and at that time it was the largest reservoir in Britain. It was built to supply the growing water demands of the East Midlands, and the reservoirs of the Upper Derwent Valley still provide life-giving water to this part of England; they have a staggering combined capacity of 464 billion litres. Ladybower Reservoir also enriches life in less obvious ways. The open moorland, towering forests and shady banks that surround the reservoirs are home to shy mountain hares, birds and...
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The High Peak Trail
The High Peak Trail is a traffic-free path that runs for 17 miles between Dowlow near Buxton and High Peak Junction near Cromford. It follows the route of the former High Peak Railway Line, opened in 1831 to carry minerals between Cromford Canal and the Peak Forest Canal. The line closed in 1967, and the land was bought by the Peak District National Park in 1971 for conversion into a trail for walkers, runners, cyclists and riders. The High Peak trail runs through stunning limestone countryside. It also passes close to the mysterious and ancient site of Minninglow Hill, the site of a number...
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