Stoney Middleton Stoney Middleton is an interesting and pretty village in the Derbyshire Peak District, much of which might be missed by those who drive swiftly through it on the A623. Those who take the time to detour away from the main road with its dark, overhanging cliffs, however, will be rewarded with a wealth of beautiful buildings, little lanes lined with stone cottages, a very unusual octagonal church, and even a little brook running through the streets. Stoney Middleton History of Stoney Middleton Stoney Middleton has a long history, and it is thought likely to be a Roman settlement. The origins of the name date back...
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Hulme End
Hulme End in the Staffordshire Moorlands - Peak District Hulme End is a small but pretty village, situated on the Staffordshire/Derbyshire Peak District border beside the River Manifold. It is surrounded by beautiful White Peak countryside, characterised by rolling green hills and ancient dry stone walls. Hulme End was once the northern terminus of the Leek and Manifold Valley Light Railway, used in the 19th Century primarily for milk trains. The old station building has now been restored as an interesting Visitor Centre, with souvenirs and displays about the historic line. One of the engines has also been rebuilt and is open to the public...
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Wormhill
The pretty village of Wormhill lies in Derbyshire, surrounded by the most stunning Peak District countryside. Wormhill is an ancient settlement, mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, at which time it reportedly contained 20 acres of meadow. The name is originally thought to have derived from Wolfhill, and the village has a rather grisly history of wolf hunting dating back to the 14th Century, when this part of the Peak District was within the Royal Forest of the Peak. The last wolf in England was reputedly killed at Wormhill Hall in the 15th Century. An annual display of wolf heads was made in the...
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Earl Sterndale
The small but pretty village of Earl Sterndale is situated amid beautiful Peak District countryside in the Upper Dove Valley in Derbyshire, close to the Staffordshire border. It is a popular base for walkers, lying in the foothills of the distinctive Parkhouse and Chrome Hills, and within pleasant walking distance of Dovedale. The village economy is mostly based on farming and quarrying, as it has been for centuries. The farms surrounding the village were originally monastic granges maintained from Basingwerk Abbey in Flintshire, Wales, which owned significant amounts of land in Derbyshire. The village today is a busy, friendly community, with a thriving school, as...
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Grindon
Grindon Village Staffordshire Grindon is a very pretty village in the Staffordshire Peak District, on the southern edges of the National Park. It lies to one end of the Manifold Valley, surrounded by stunning White Peak countryside. Grindon is an ancient village, mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086. The origins of the name are likely to have come from Grendon, or Green Hill, which is perfectly suited to the area. The economy then, as now, was mostly made up of farming, primarily using pasture land for sheep and cattle. Like so many White Peak villages, the surrounding landscape is made up of rolling green...
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Butterton
The picturesque village of Butterton lies in the Staffordshire Peak District, overlooking the beautiful Manifold Valley. The lanes of the village are lined with pretty sandstone cottages, and a substantial ford (Hoo Brook) runs through the centre along a cobbled street. Like many villages in the area, Butterton’s history over centuries was linked with copper and lead mining. There is evidence of extensive mining industry here from at least the 17th Century, at which time the Duke of Devonshire owned the mineral rights to the local copper mines. A number of packhorse routes pass through the region, particularly around nearby Ecton Hill, once used by...
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Cycle of Success – Pedal Peak District
Pedal Peak District - a Cycle Friendly Peak District Pedal Peak District The Peak District is now more cycle-friendly than ever before, following more than 24 months of work through the Pedal Peak District for Business project. Within the Derbyshire area of the Peak District, the project has been working with businesses to raise awareness of how to boost cycling tourism. The £350,000 Pedal Peak District project, led by Peak District National Park Authority (PDNPA) was funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), PDNPA and Derbyshire Dales District Council (DDDC) until 31 March 2019. The Pedal Peak project was part of the wider £1.49 million...
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Sheldon
The small village of Sheldon in the Derbyshire Peak District, perched high above the River Wye, is an absolute gem. Surrounded by stunning White Peak limestone countryside, it is a cluster of characterful stone cottages on a hill, mostly built along one single lane. The village is an ancient one, recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086, and became an important centre for lead mining in the 18th and 19th Centuries, at which time its population boomed. Magpie Mine, located just outside the village, is the most complete example of an 18th Century lead mine remaining in the Peak District, probably in the UK. Dating...
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Rainow
The small but pretty village of Rainow lies on the eastern side of the Peak District border between Cheshire and Derbyshire, in the valley of the River Dean. It is surrounded by stunning countryside, with rolling hills to the east and the expansive Cheshire Plain to the west. On a clear day there are views to the distant Welsh hills. Rainow’s name derives from the Old English Hraefn Hoe, meaning Ravens’ Hill. The first records of the village date back to the late 13th Century, and in early Medieval times the area was part of the royal hunting forest of Macclesfield. Rainow was an important...
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Allgreave
Allgreave The small but pretty village of Allgreave is set amid the most spectacular Peak District countryside on the border of Cheshire and Staffordshire. The village overlooks the beautiful Dane Valley, where the River Dane cuts its way through the Cheshire Plain. Allgreave There are two landmark buildings in the village. The beautiful Methodist Chapel lies right on a sharp bend in the road. Built in 1871 by the Wesleyan Methodists, it is a building of charm and character, but sadly closed in 1999 and remains empty. Overlooking the chapel is the Rose and Crown pub, with magnificent open views across the lush green landscape....
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