Hartington has been recognised as an important village since the 13th Century, when it was granted a market charter and became a centre for rural trading for the surrounding villages.
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Wetton and Thor’s Cave
Thor's Cave and Wetton Wetton is a beautiful village in the Staffordshire Peak District, set amidst the stunning scenery of the Manifold Valley. It has everything you could hope for from a White Peak village: pretty stone cottages on twisty lanes, a cosy country pub, an ancient church, and the most magnificent views. The remains of Anglo-Saxon settlements have been found in the area immediately around Wetton, although the earliest recorded reference to a village here is from the 12th Century. Church in Wetton St Margaret’s church is the most obvious landmark in the village of Wetton. It originally dates from the 14th Century, although...
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The Lost Treasures of Ladybower
The Lost Treasures of Ladybower https://youtu.be/tsCfIqJiMYU Today the Upper Derwent Valley, stretching for miles through steeply wooded hills, is a peaceful place of outstanding beauty. The glassy waters of Howden, Derwent and Ladybower Reservoirs reflect the ever-changing colours of the trees that line their banks, and the high slopes of wild moorland on both sides are home to abundant animal and bird life. The Valley today is a place for carefree weekend recreation too. Every year more than two million people visit the area, with hundreds of thousands of walkers, runners, cyclists and horse riders enjoying the country trails, while families picnic at the edges...
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Derwent Edge (2.5 miles)
Details Distance 2.5 miles Time 1 hour Terrain Moorland trails, rocky paths Accessibility Challenging: Steep inclines, uneven surfaces, gates, no stiles Start and End Point Postcode S33 0AX; /// tomato.overcomes.upstairs Map Ordnance Survey Explorer OL1 Printable PDF of Route Introduction This walk is short but challenging, with a fairly steady climb up on to Derwent Edge and then a steep descent on rocky paths. That said, the views from the top are staggering and well worth every bit of effort. From the top you are rewarded with views all the way along Ladybower Reservoir, with its iconic viaduct, and onwards to Crook Hill, Win Hill and...
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Lyme Park
Lyme Park Nestling on the edge of the Peak District in Disley in Cheshire, Lyme Park was originally a hunting lodge and modest family home, owned by the Legh family for just under 600 years. The house underwent extensive alterations in the 15th Century, with notable architects employed to transform it into a glorious Regency mansion. Lyme Park today is a feast for the senses. It boasts lavish interiors, fascinating collections of art and a magnificent 1,400 acre estate, complete with a medieval herd of red deer. There is something here for the whole family to enjoy. Try out the billiards table in the Long...
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Bolsover Castle
Bolsover Castle Perched on a ridge high above the Vale of Scarsdale, on the eastern edge of the Peak District, Bolsover Castle is an extraordinary aristocratic retreat. The exquisite 'Little Castle' has remarkable wall-paintings and interiors, and the Riding House is the earliest such building in England to survive complete. The building of the so-called 'Little Castle' began in the late 11th century by William Peveril, one of William the Conqueror’s knights, but it was neglected from the mid-14th century. The building work was then recommenced in 1612 by Sir Charles Cavendish as a retreat from his principal seat at Welbeck, a few miles away....
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Longnor
Longnor Longnor is a beautiful little Peak District village in the Staffordshire countryside, situated on a high ridge between Buxton and Hartington. It's a place full of history, with pretty stone houses lining narrow streets. A Place of History Longnor is an ancient place, listed in the Domesday Book of 1086, but there is evidence of a settlement in the area since around 700AD. The original church of St Bartholomew was founded in the 13th Century, although the present building is more recent, dating from 1781. There is also a Methodist Chapel in the village, albeit sadly no longer in use, built in the 18th Century. Longnor...
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Leek
Leek, a South West Peak District Market Town The bustling market town of Leek is situated on the south-western edge of the Peak District, and is known locally as The Queen of the Moorlands. It has plenty to offer the visitor, and is set in the most stunning landscape of the Staffordshire Peak District, on the banks of the River Churnet. Leek has been a market town for hundreds of years, having been granted a royal charter in the 13th Century to hold a cattle market every Wednesday. At that time the economy of the town was based largely on agriculture, although it became a...
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The Peak District National Park
The Peak District National Park The Original and Best The Peak District National Park covers 555 square miles of the most beautiful areas of Derbyshire, Staffordshire, Cheshire, Yorkshire and even parts of Greater Manchester. It was the first National Park ever created in the UK, back in 1951, and it now receives more than 10 million visitors every year. They come here for our stunning countryside, our charming towns and villages, and the freedom to escape from the crowds on our miles of footpaths, bridleways and cycle trails. The landscape of the Peak District National Park is wonderfully diverse. It is broadly split into two...
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Hope
Derbyshire Village of Hope The pretty village of Hope is often overshadowed by its near neighbour Castleton, but it has loads to offer visitors and provides a more peaceful village destination. It has a great range of shops, cafes and pubs, and is surrounded by the most stunning scenery. As the name suggests it is located in the heart of the Hope Valley, overlooked by Win Hill and Lose Hill. There has been a settlement here since ancient times, with Mesolithic and Neolithic artefacts found locally. There is also a Bronze Age barrow, known as The Folly Ring, located in the village just off Pindale...
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