There were so many wonderful places to choose from for the letterF in our A to Z of the Peak District. The picture-perfect village of Foolow was well up there, and definitely a favourite for Villager Jim, of course! But don't forget pretty Flagg, or Fenny Bentley, or Flash, the highest village in England. Where would you have chosen? In the end, our top spot went to the beautiful village of Froggatt nestled alongside the River Derwent. This small but perfectly formed place is a cluster of stone houses on narrow lanes, all overlooked by the mighty gritstone escarpment of Froggatt Edge. The pretty Derbyshire...
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E is for Edensor
There were so many great possibilities for E in our A to Z of the Peak District! Where would you have chosen? The fascinating plague village of Eyam was definitely a contender, as was Edale, nestled at the start of the Pennine Way. Then there's lovely Elton near Bakewell and Earl Sterndale at the foot of Parkhouse and Chrome Hills. But in the end we chose the wonderful little village of Edensor, set within the Chatsworth House estate. For a small place it packs a very big punch! Edensor (pronounced ‘Enzer’) is a small but pretty village situated within the grounds of the Chatsworth House estate in...
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D is for Dovedale
There was an obvious standout choice for the letter D in our A to Z of the Peak District: the beautiful valley of Dovedale. It's a favourite with so many people, and it has so much to offer beyond those famous stepping stones. Did you know that it was one of the areas proposed for the very first national park in 1931? Or that its name has nothing to do with doves, but comes from the pre-Saxon word 'Dub', meaning black, referring to the river's dark course through the gorge? The stunning limestone valley of Dovedale is one of the best loved beauty spots in...
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C is for Castleton
C also left us very spoilt for choice in our A to Z of the Peak District! Where would you have picked? Chatsworth is a perennial favourite, of course, but the lovely villages of Calver, Chelmorton and Crowdecote all deserve a look in too. And who doesn't love exploring Curbar Edge?! In the end, though, Castleton won the day - there's so much to see and do here, with the heights of Mam Tor to climb, the four lovely show caves to discover and the history of Peveril Castle to enjoy. We think a day in the beautiful village of Castleton should feature in the...
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B is for Bradfield
We were utterly spoilt for choice with B in our A to Z of the Peak District! Bakewell? Butterton? Baslow? Birchover? They're all wonderful places, but we chose the lovely village of Bradfield in Yorkshire. There's so much to see and do here, with loads of history and stunning scenery. The village of Bradfield lies just 7 miles out of Sheffield but is surrounded by beautiful, wild moorland countryside, on the edge of the Peak District National Park in Yorkshire. It has the distinction of being the largest civil parish in England, although in fact it is made up of two villages, High Bradfield, which...
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A is for Ashford-in-the-Water
There were so many possible choices for A in our A to Z of the Peak District! Where would you have chosen? Alstonefield? Alport Castles? Arbor Low? In the end we felt we it was very hard to beat the beautiful Peak District village of Ashford-in-the-Water. If you’re looking for a perfect chocolate-box village to visit in the Peak District National Park, you’d be hard pressed to find one as lovely as Ashford-in-the-Water. It has everything that a country village needs: an idyllic riverside setting, complete with a medieval sheepwash bridge, pretty limestone cottages, narrow lanes, a classic English tearoom and a couple of cosy country...
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A Car Club for Buxton
We have been really pleased to help establish the Car Club and that the first Club in Buxton is based at the Station. We are keen to encourage sustainable travel and being able to get to and from the station easily without needing to own a car really helps
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Wayside Crosses of the Peak District
The landscape of the Peak District is scattered with ancient wayside crosses, chanced upon on windswept moors miles from civilisation, or hidden deep within woods. They served as vital waymarkers or landmarks, especially in otherwise unmarked terrain, and still stand today as insights into the region’s history.
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70 Best Days Out in the Peak District: Dovedale
Many visitors to the Peak District may already know or have been to Dovedale; it's one of the most popular beauty spots in the National Park and indeed one of the most visited natural sites in Britain, attracting over a million visitors every year. The easy access paths through the valley and the delightful river with its pretty stepping stones make it a firm favourite with families and day-trippers. Despite its popularity it's still not difficult to escape the crowds, however, particularly if you walk a short distance away from the main valley, and the nearby dales of Hall Dale and Milldale will reward you...
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70 Best Days Out in the Peak District: Dragon’s Back Walk
This wonderful walk is a great way of seeing this stunning part of the Peak District National Park. It starts and ends in the pretty little hamlet of Hollinsclough. To begin, it takes you along field paths and country lanes with magnificent views over the wild Staffordshire hills, dotted with farms and criss-crossed with stone walls. The route then brings you along the crest of one half of the famous ‘Dragon’s Back’, over the top of Chrome Hill (425m) with panoramic views over the wide valley, including a spectacular view of Parkhouse Hill ahead. You then descend on field paths and follow country lanes to...
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