Baslow WI in Derbyshire’s Peak District www.baslow-wi.weebly.com Hello! My name is Ann McPhie, I have been a member of Baslow WI since moving to Derbyshire in 1984. I am the editor of our website and an admin on the Facebook page with three others. I am pleased to have the opportunity to write a blog about Baslow WI to share news about how active our WI is in the community and within the organisation. About the WI The WI was first started in the UK in 1915, it is a three-tier organisation for women with local, county and national levels. Baslow WI was formed 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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Hope Valley Train Station Walks
Hope Valley Train Station Walks - Celebrating the Hope Valley Line The train line that links Sheffield with Manchester was completed in 1894 and is still going strong today! Part of its route runs through the beautiful Hope Valley in the Peak District National Park, offering not just stunning views from the train windows but also the chance to stop at pretty villages along the way and explore the breathtaking scenery in this part of the country. Hope Valley Train Station Walks from Hope village, Edale, Hathersage, Bamford, Grindleford The Outdoor City via train stations in the Peak District To allow you to make the...
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Over Haddon
Over Haddon Over Haddon is a small but very picturesque Peak District village, set peacefully amidst the rolling fields of the White Peak and located on a hill overlooking the beautiful Lathkill Dale. Beautiful Peak District villages : Over Haddon The village of Over Haddon is full of twisty lanes lined with pretty stone cottages. It boasts two churches and a wonderful pub, The Lathkil Hotel, but otherwise the main attraction of the village has to be those glorious views that stretch for miles. There is no shortage of lovely walks from the village of Over Haddon down to beautiful Lathkill Dale, and the routes...
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Padley Gorge and Surprise View (4.5 miles)
Grindleford Train Station Walk in brief Distance: 4.5 miles Time: 3-4 hours Terrain: Woodland paths, grassy footpaths and moorland trails Accessibility: Moderate, no stiles, some uneven terrain in woodland and on moors Start and End Point: Grid Ref SK 25098 78704 / Postcode S32 2JA Train Station Walk : Grindleford Station Circular 4.5 Miles This beautiful train station walk is a real treat, taking you through stunning ancient woodland and then onto wild open moorland for breathtaking views – all in less than 5 miles, the walk is a circular and returns you to Grindleford Train Station. This train station walk starts in Padley Gorge,...
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Hathersage and Stanage Edge Walk (6 miles)
Hathersage and Stanage Edge Walk Distance: 6.6 miles Time: 2-3 hours Terrain: Grassy footpaths, country lanes, some rocky, uneven terrain Accessibility: Moderate, stiles and squeeze stiles, uneven terrain on Stanage Edge Start and end grid reference: SK 23253 81096; S32 1DR; ///ribs.backyards.snappy Introduction: Hathersage & Stanage Edge Walk This circular Stanage Edge walk provides a beautiful glimpse of the best of this part of the Peak District. You walk through the pretty village of Hathersage and out on footpaths up to the gritstone heights of Stanage Edge. The views along the Hope Valley from the top are truly awe-inspiring. You then descend via Carhead Rocks and...
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Edale to Mam Tor (7.5 miles)
Edale Walk to Mam Tor Details Distance: 7.5 miles Time: 3-4 hours Terrain: Hill trails, grassy footpaths, country lanes Accessibility: Challenging, steep ascents, stiles, uneven terrain on hill trails Start and end point: SK 12243 85319; Postcode S33 7ZP; ///avocado.grudge.inefficient Downloads: PDF Route Map Edale Walk Circular https://youtu.be/S1pYBYmesJw Introduction There’s no question that this circular Edale walk to Mam Tor is challenging in places, but it shows off some of the most spectacular views in the Peak District and definitely repays the effort. For a true countryside day out that gives you a real taste of this part of the world, it’s hard to beat. ...
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Hope Village to Hope Cross Walk (6.7 miles)
Hope Valley Walks Distance: 6.7 miles Time: 2-3 hours Terrain: Country lanes, grassy footpaths and hill trails Accessibility: Moderate, some stiles, some uneven terrain Start and end grid reference: SK 18072 83262; S33 6RD; ///misty.differ.ages Introduction: Hope Valley Walks Hope Valley Walks Series This lovely circular walk from Hope is an absolute stunner! You leave the village behind very quickly and progress up over hill trails and footpaths on to Hope Brink. This affords you the most magnificent views of the Hope Valley, the Edale Valley and even into the Derwent Valley in places. The heights of Lose Hill and Kinder Scout tower above you, and you walk...
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Mam Tor
Mam Tor is an iconic peak in the Derbyshire Peak District, standing just outside the pretty village of Castleton. It lies on the border of the gritstone edges of the Dark Peak and the limestone plateaux of the White Peak. Its dramatic and distinctive skyline can be seen from almost all points throughout the area. Mam Tor Peak District - Derbyshire Mam Tor: The Mother Hill Mam Tor, literally meaning Mother Hill, stands at 517 m high and towers over Castleton. Despite its imposing height, Mam Tor is a relatively easy hill to climb, however, especially from the National Trust car park at Mam Nick...
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Beautiful Bamford and Ladybower Reservoir Walk (4.6 miles)
Beautiful Bamford Walk : Details Distance: 4.6 miles Time: 1-3 hours Terrain: Country lanes, grassy footpaths and trails Accessibility: Mostly even and quite flat terrain, but with stepping stones, step stiles and squeeze stiles Start and End Points: SK 20799 82540 - S33 0AH - /// tunes.choirs.triathlon Beautiful Bamford Walk : Introduction This lovely circular walk takes in some fabulous views around the pretty village of Bamford. The route heads past Bamford Mill and then follows the beautiful Thornhill Trail to the dam across Ladybower Reservoir. From there the route heads through pretty countryside and along quiet village lanes back to the start point. This...
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Amazing Minninglow
Amazing Minninglow The mysterious site of Minninglow (also referred to as Minning Low) lies in the Derbyshire Peak District, located just off the High Peak Trail, closest to the villages of Pikehall and Parwich. It is a large collection of ancient tombs strewn through woodland on the top of a hill, with a distinctive double ring of beech trees that make it a landmark for many miles around. Minninglow Derbyshire Peak District The tombs comprise an Early Neolithic chambered tomb which is the largest in Derbyshire, dating back to 3400BC, and two bowl barrows that date back to the Bronze Age. Minninglow The Minninglow chambered...
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