Accessible Peak District Walks
Stoney Middleton via Coombs Dale (4.75 miles)
Coombs Dale Walk Details Distance: 4.75 miles Time: 1-2 hours Terrain: Grassy footpaths and country lanes Accessibility: Easy - gates, no stiles or squeeze stiles, some uneven terrain on field paths Start and end grid reference: SK 23560 75068; Nearest Postcode S32 4TB; ///lunging.ruling.agreeing Downloads: Printable PDF of route Introduction This lovely circular walk takes you into a hidden, secret valley, Coombs Dale, one of the lesser known Peak District dales, and a place where you’re almost guaranteed peace and quiet. It follows well-made paths to Black Harry Gate, once the hunting ground of a notorious highwayman, before returning along country lanes and field paths to the starting point. This...
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The Tissington Trail
In 1899 the railway line between Buxton and Ashbourne opened, operated by the London and North Western Railway. It was the last railway to be built in the Peak District. The line closed in the 1960s and the land was purchased by the Peak District National Park in 1971 to transform it into a traffic-free trail for walkers, riders and cyclists. The Tissington Trail now runs for 13 miles from Parsley Hay in the north to Ashbourne in the south. The Tissington Trail is joined by the 17 mile long High Peak Trail at Parsley Hay, making an extensive route that is part of the National Cycle Network. The High...
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