Details: Secret Side of Ladybower Walk Distance 8.1 miles Time 3-4 hours Terrain Well-made tracks, hill paths, some pavement Accessibility Some uneven terrain, gates Start and End Point Nearest Postcode S33 0BY | /// clustered.rods.yards Map Ordnance Survey Explorer OL1 PDF of Route Introduction: Secret Side of Ladybower Walk Ladybower Reservoir is a well-loved, very popular Peak District destination, but this fabulous circular walk takes you away from the crowds and into the quiet hillsides that surround the north-western edges of the water. From the magnificent Ladybower Dam and those famous plug holes, the route takes you along wooded trails beside the...
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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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The Peak District Plague Village
Eyam - The Peak District Plague Village The beautiful Peak District village of Eyam today is a peaceful, idyllic place, offering a perfect day out for visitors in a stunning location. It has a tragic but fascinating past, however, with a lesson of true courage that's just as valid now as it was hundreds of years ago. We tell the story of Inspiring Eyam - The Peak District Plague Village. Eyam - The Peak District Plague Village A tragic occurrence In early September 1665 the village tailor of Eyam, a man called Alexander Hadfield, took delivery of a damp bolt of cloth from London. As...
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Let’s Go Peak District Experiences
Let's Go Peak District Experiences Peak District Experiences Explained | The Experiences Team | Book Now Let's Go Peak District specialise in memorable Peak District Experiences that you can book online. An experience is perfect to accompany your holiday in the Peak District National Park. Searching Availability... Continue to Secure Booking System » Peak District Experiences hosted by Let's Go Peak District Our Peak District Experiences Explained back to top Peak District Experiences: Beginners Photography Day Length of day 10am - 4pm The Beginner’s Photography Day, first of all it is a day out in the gorgeous Peak District National Park, so that is already...
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Peak District Pub Walks
Top 10 Best Peak District Pub Walks The Peak District National Park is a fantastic place to get out for a walk in the countryside, whether you want a gentle riverside stroll or a full day hiking in the hills. By happy coincidence, the Peak District is also well known for its cosy country inns - and what better way to set yourself up for a walk or restore yourself afterwards than with a hearty meal and a local tipple?! Always happy to help, we've gathered together a collection of our Top 10 Best Pub Walks here, just for your walking and pubbing pleasure. Cheers!...
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Derbyshire Rural Crime Team
Derbyshire Rural Crime Team "...We don’t actually inhabit lawless bandit country here in Derbyshire ... it’s one of the safest counties around, but every crime is one too many and that’s what we’re here to address."The Derbyshire Peak District covers a huge and diverse amount of countryside, and that brings with it a huge and diverse amount of countryside activities - not all of them legal.In this brilliant article, PC Karl Webster tells us all about the friendly chaps at the Derbyshire Rural Crime Team and the many challenges of their work in this part of the Peak District. Derbyshire Rural Crime Team Once Upon...
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The Tissington Trail
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 - 13 Miles of Traffic Free Bliss The Tissington Trail is joined by the 17 mile long High Peak...
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Astounding Peak District Well Dressings
Peak District Well Dressings Calendar For current Peak District well dressings dates, see our events calendar and filter by 'Event Type' > 'Well Dressing' Astounding Peak District Well Dressings : Tissington The Peak District is renowned for its ancient tradition of Well Dressing, which takes place in local towns and villages every summer, particularly in the counties of Derbyshire and Staffordshire. Every year, from May to September, the wells in each village are decorated with elaborate pictures. Each one is made entirely from natural materials such as flower petals, seeds, leaves, berries, mosses, wood and sheep wool. The materials are painstakingly pressed into huge boards...
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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...
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Top 5 Peak District Photos
Top 5 Peak District Photos measured by Instagram LIKES - Let's Go Ambassador Kieran Metcalfe Kieran is a freelance graphic and web designer based in South Manchester, and loves to unwind from the pressures of work by watching the sunset from a hillside or rocky edge especially in the Peak District National Park – or maybe even watch it rise, if he can get out of bed… Despite being more of a keen (obsessed) amateur than a professional, Kieran is pleased to have been featured on the BBC and Sky News, and to have had images published in UK newspapers – mostly due to winning...
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The Drowned Villages under Ladybower Reservoir
The Drowned Villages under Ladybower Reservoir The Drowned Villages under Ladybower Reservoir : Ladybower Reservoir Today Many visitors to the Peak District will be familiar with the beautiful Ladybower Reservoir, one of three reservoirs in the Upper Derwent Valley close to Bamford Village. Ladybower Reservoir is the largest and newest of the reservoirs, the other two being the more remote but equally picturesque Derwent Reservoir and Howden Reservoir. The three reservoirs cover almost 200 square kilometres between them, and have a staggering combined capacity of 464 billion litres of water. Ladybower Reservoir was built between 1935 and 1943, and it took a further two years...
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