Accessible Peak District Walks
Derwent & Howden Reservoirs Walk/Bike Ride (10 miles)
Details: Derwent Reservoir Walk & Howden Reservoir 10 mile Walk or Bike Ride Distance: 10.3 miles Time: 3-4 hours (walk); 1 hour (bike ride) Terrain: A mix of country lanes and off-road trails with some uneven ground Accessibility: Generally well-made tracks, some gates, no stiles, short stretches of uneven ground Facilities: Cycle hire, bike wash, toilets, café, gift shop Start and Finish Point: SK 17277 89330- Postcode S33 0AQ - /// validated.jazz.sandbags Print-friendly PDF of Route Introduction This lovely circular walk or bike ride begins and ends at Fairholmes Visitor Centre, run by the Peak District National Park Authority. The route completes a circuit of both Derwent and Howden Reservoirs, with...
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The Monsal Trail
Monsal Trail The Monsal Trail - 8.5 Miles of Blissful Views The Monsal Trail is a traffic-free path running for 8.5 miles between Combs Road in Bakewell and Blackwell Mill in Chee Dale, in the heart of the Peak District National Park. The path follows the former track of the Midland Railway Line, constructed in 1863 to link Manchester and London. Its route ran through the beautiful Wye Valley on the orders of the Duke of Devonshire, who refused permission for the railway to run through his land close to Chatsworth House. The railway closed in 1968 and was converted into a pedestrian trail in 1981. The Monsal Trail passes...
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Beautiful Dove Stone Reservoir Walk (4.1 miles)
Details :Beautiful Dove Stone Reservoir Walk Distance 4.1 miles Time 2-3 hours Terrain Full Route: field paths, hill trails and well-made tracks;Accessible Route: well-made metalled and level stony tracks Accessibility Full Route: some uneven terrain, gates, step stiles;Accessible Route: well-made metalled and level stony tracks, gates Start and End Point Nearest Postcode OL3 7NE | /// spirit.wreck.century Map Ordnance Survey Explorer OL1 Print-friendly Route Introduction : Beautiful Dove Stone Reservoir Walk This beautiful Dove Stone Reservoir Walk takes you briefly into the stunning Chew Hills and moors of Dove Stone Moss, and then returns for an easy circuit of the lovely Dove Stone Reservoir, with fabulous open views of this beautiful area...
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