Curbar Edge Walk including Froggatt and Baslow Edge Details: Distance 8 miles Time 3-4 hours Terrain Hill trails, village lanes, woodland paths Accessibility Gates, steps, squeeze stiles, uneven terrain Start and End Point SK 25560 77737; Nearest Postcode S32 3ZJ; /// cable.basis.brick Map Ordnance Survey OL24 Print-friendly PDF of Route Introduction This walk offers some of the very best views in the Peak District, following a spectacular route across Froggatt Edge, Curbar Edge and Baslow Edge with the wide vistas of the stunning Derwent Valley laid out below. It then descends gently on moorland trails and returns to the start point via the pretty villages of...
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Rowsley
Rowsley Rowsley The lovely village of Rowsley lies on the very edge of the Peak District National Park in Derbyshire, close to the Chatsworth House estate. It’s a peaceful, pretty place, surrounded by beautiful rolling countryside. Rowsley is positioned at the point where the River Wye meets the River Derwent and there are many fabulous riverside walks starting from and passing through the village, including the long-distance footpath the Derwent Valley Heritage Way. The rivers attract anglers from all over the world, being home to wild rainbow trout, brown trout and grayling; the magazine ‘The Field’ once declared: ‘If you haven’t fished the Derbyshire...
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Giddy Edge, Matlock Bath
Giddy Edge Matlock Bath Giddy Edge, High Tor, Matlock Bath The scariest footpath in England?! Giddy Edge Have you braved the short, sharp shock of a walk along Giddy Edge, high above Matlock? This narrow stretch of uneven path is 300 feet above the ground ... maybe not the greatest if you don't like heights! Dare you do Giddy Edge! The scariest footpath in England?!Have you braved the short, sharp shock of a walk along Giddy Edge, high above Matlock? This narrow stretch of uneven path is 300 feet above the ground ... maybe not the greatest if you don't like heights!Posted by Let's Go...
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Top 5 Peak District Romantic Days Out – things to do in the Peak District for couples
You can't beat the Peak District for romantic places to stroll in or escape to. Have a look at our pick of the Top 5 Peak District Romantic Days Out with your loved one... 5. Stroll hand in hand by the river The Peak District is blessed with some wonderful riverbank strolls, where you can spend time together and just enjoy the peace, quiet and fantastic scenery. Try a wander along the beautiful, crystal-clear River Bradford in Youlgreave, or explore the stunning waterfalls and wooded glades at Wyming Brook. Have a look at our full range of Peak District Walks for more inspiration!...
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Chatsworth and Edensor Walk (3.8 miles)
Details: Chatsworth Walk Distance 3.8 miles Time 1-2 hours Terrain Country lanes, field paths, some rocky, uneven terrain Accessibility Gates, no stiles or squeeze stiles, some uneven terrain, steep steps Start and End Point Grid Ref SK 25891 68539; postcode DE4 2NX; /// grapevine.overruns.resolves Map Ordnance Survey OL24 Print-friendly PDF of Route Introduction: Chatsworth Walk This fabulous Chatsworth walk follows beautiful country paths on the Chatsworth Estate, passing through the charming villages of Calton Lees and Edensor. It provides spectacular views of Chatsworth House and the River Derwent, and there’s a very good chance of seeing both red deer and fallow deer en route. This...
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The Living Rug Company
The Living Rug Company The Living Rug Company We are absolutely delighted to welcome back Deborah from The Living Rug Company, who wrote our first ever Peak District Voice a year ago! (If you missed it, you can click HERE to catch up.)Deborah has a flock of over 70 sheep on her farm on the edge of the Peak District, many of which have been rescued from slaughter. Rather than a shepherdess or a farmer, Deborah describes herself as a 'Caretaker' - she cares for her land, her animals and their wool. Whatever their start in life, the sheep at The Living Rug Company can...
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Sudbury Hall
Sudbury Hall Managed by the National Trust, is a stunning late 17th Century country house in the pretty village of Sudbury, close to Ashbourne in Derbyshire, just outside the Peak District National Park. In the Servants’ Wing of Sudbury Hall, itself dating from the 19th Century, is the fascinating National Trust Museum of Childhood. This nostalgic trip along memory lane features toys and games from every era, as well as an exploration of childhood in years gone by. There’s a National Trust bookshop, gift shop and café on site at Sudbury Hall too, and in the neighbouring courtyard a beautiful collection of independent shops and...
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Haddon Hall
Haddon Hall in Derbyshire Haddon Hall is acclaimed as one of the most beautiful medieval manor houses in the whole of England, and rightly so. It’s an absolute must-see for any visitor to the Peak District. Haddon’s castellated stone walls are covered with ivy and climbing roses, and its perfect setting on a hillside overlooking the River Wye is straight out of a romantic fairytale. It's no small wonder, then, that Haddon Hall has featured in the works of countless artists and writers through the centuries. More recently it has also been a favourite location for film-makers, featuring in Jane Eyre, Pride and Prejudice, Elizabeth,...
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Monyash
Monyash in the Derbyshire Peak District The lovely village of Monyash in the Derbyshire Peak District is an absolute gem, with pretty stone cottages lining quiet lanes and a country inn overlooking a village green. It is located in the White Peak at the head of the beautiful Lathkill Dale, surrounded by rolling fields and gentle hills. Peak District Villages : Marvellous Monyash An Ancient Settlement There has been a settlement here since Neolithic times. The impressive stone circle and henge at nearby Arbor Low was constructed around 2000BC by the early inhabitants of the area. The Romans later developed lead mining in the area...
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The Lumsdale Valley
The Lumsdale Falls Lying just outside the pretty town of Matlock, on the edge of the Peak District National Park, the Lumsdale Valley is a hidden gem. It’s a place of fascinating history and stunning natural beauty, with romantically overgrown ruins standing beside cascading Lumsdale falls which tumble through a wooded valley. Lumsdale Falls Past Industrial Greatness of Lumsdale Designated a scheduled ancient monument because of its historic importance, the Lumsdale Valley was once a bustling centre of industry, with a collection of mills all powered by water from Bentley Brook. The brook rises on Matlock Moor and has never been known to dry up...
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