Parwich The idyllic Peak District village of Parwich is a beautiful little gem in the Derbyshire hills, surrounded by stunning countryside. Walking along the lanes is like stepping back in time, with pretty stone cottages clustered on quiet streets and dotted along the stream that runs through the centre of the village. Beautiful Parwich Parwich History It is likely that there has been a settlement in this area since at least the Bronze Age, as evidenced by the amount of burial mounds and archeological remains from that era found in this part of the Peak District National Park. The Romans were almost certainly active in...
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The Peak District Blog
An inspiring Peak District Blog from the folks at the #1 Peak District destination website, Let’s Go Peak District. You will find news, inspiration, facts and lots more… lots, lots more, such as walks in every Peak District county, bike rides, Peak District Voices from those live and work in the Peak District National Park. The Let’s Go Peak District website categorises and makes finding information easy, so some good places to start may be our really popular…
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Tissington Walk via Parwich (4 miles)
Details : Tissington Walk via Parwich Distance 4 miles Time 1-2 hours Terrain Country lanes, field paths, trails Accessibility Uneven terrain, step stiles, squeeze stiles, gates Start and End Point Nearest Postcode DE6 1RA | /// haystack.sending.popular Map Ordnance Survey Explorer OL24 Introduction : Tissington Walk via Parwich This beautiful walk starts and ends in the perfect little village of Tissington, on the southern edge of the Peak District National Park, where there is a great café and a selection of lovely independent shops. It takes you along country lanes and over field paths offering fabulous views, all the way to the equally wonderful village...
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Tideswell Dale
Tideswell Dale Beautiful Tideswell Dale To the south of the pretty Peak District village of Tideswell you’ll find Tideswell Dale. This short, largely dry limestone valley is a nature reserve and Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) managed by the Peak District National Park Authority. Tideswell Dale is one of the many steep-sided limestone dales in this part of the Peak District. It's home to a wide variety of plant and animal life, including many rare varieties of orchids and butterflies. A peaceful ravine with a shallow stream running through the centre, it has easy access paths throughout. Accessible Paths The Carboniferous limestone rocks that...
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Tideswell Walk via Miller’s Dale (6 miles)
Details: Tideswell Walk via Miller’s Dale Distance 6 miles Time 2-3 hours Terrain Field paths and country lanes Accessibility Gates, uneven terrain Start and End Point Postcode SK17 8NU | /// unusable.shaky.introduce Map Ordnance Survey Explorer OL24 Print-friendly PDF of Route Introduction: Tideswell Walk via Miller's Dale This lovely walk is dog-friendly (no stiles) and usually cow-free! It starts and ends in the pretty Peak District village of Tideswell, which is very well served with cafes, pubs and shops for refreshments before or after your walk. The route takes you through beautiful Tideswell Dale, past historic Litton Mill and then on to the traffic-free Monsal Trail. From...
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Ordnance Survey study puts Peak District in Top 10
Popular Peak District Walking according to Ordnance Survey According to research performed by Ordnance Survey using data visualisations from the use of their navigation app, 3 starting points for walks were within the Peak District National Park. The Peak District features in the Ordnance Survey Top 10 places to start a walk based on 700,000 tracked walks in August 2020 in position 1, 6 and 10. Top 10 places in Great Britain where people have started a route - 2020 Edale, Peak DistrictWasdale Head, Lake DistrictResting Hill, Yorkshire DalesKeswick, Lake DistrictHorton in Ribblesdale, Yorkshire DalesMam Tor, Peak DistrictKirk Howe, Lake DistrictAmbleside, Lake DistrictSeathwaite, Lake DistrictUpper...
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Top 10 Dog-Friendly Peak District Days Out
Dog-Friendly Peak District Days Out We’re all dog lovers at Let’s Go Peak District and we love taking our own four-legged friends on adventures in the Peak District with us. The Peak District is a wonderfully dog-friendly place; many of the area’s attractions welcome dogs, and the majority of the pubs and shops do too. To make it easier to plan Peak District adventures with your hounds, take a look at our Top 10 suggestions for Dog-Friendly Peak District Days Out! Dog-friendly Peak District Chatsworth Nobody can fail to be charmed by Chatsworth, even the most pampered pooches! Although Chatsworth House itself is off-limits to...
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Family Adventures in the Peak District!
The Peak District is one of the best places in the UK for a family camping adventure! There's something for everyone here; whether you want to escape into the hills on a wild walk, venture underground to explore mysterious caves, saunter around a country stately home, or just soak up the atmosphere of the pretty villages. Our friends at UK Destination Guide found it the perfect place to tire out energetic toddlers, and in this article they tell us about their favourite spots... Family Adventures in the Peak District Toddlers can be, well, let's say a challenge! So there is nothing better than using nature...
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Dragon’s Back Walk (3.9 miles)
Details: Dragon’s Back Walk Distance 3.9 miles Time 2-3 hours Terrain Hill paths, field tracks and country lanes Accessibility Steep ascents, very uneven terrain, step stiles, kissing gates, gates Start and End Point Grid Ref SK 06517 66530 | Postcode SK17 0RH | /// playfully.king.summer Map Ordnance Survey Explorer OL24 PDF of Route Introduction: Dragon’s Back Walk This wonderful walk 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...
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The Peak District – Archive Film (1954)
The Peak District National Park Film - Archive Film (1954) The Peak District National Park is the first of Britain’s 15 National Parks founded in 1951, and to be precise, on the day of 17th April 1951. This wonderful Peak District National Park film, from archive, came along in 1954, 3 years after its designation. Much in this film is as true today as it was back then. Enjoy this journey into the past... Peak District National Park Film - BFI Mediatheques Peak District National Park Film Transcription Dirt, smoke, the industry of the North Midlands and all that goes with it. Where this is...
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What is What3words?
Proud to partner with What3words First of all, Let's Go Peak District is extremely proud to be working with What3words - we believe in their innovation, and see all of the value in making location finding accessible to all. This is not a replacement for a map, good map reading skills will always be a benefit to you. W3W is not always about navigation, it is about knowing where you are should an emergency occur. That emergency could be your car breaking down, a call to the emergency services, or to a Mountain Rescue Team whilst you are visiting the Peak District National Park (or...
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