Peak District Towns & Villages
Grindleford
Grindleford The pretty Peak District village of Grindleford has loads to offer the visitor. Lying alongside the River Derwent, overlooked by the wild moorland of Eyam Moor to the west and the impressive edifice of Froggatt Edge to the east, it's situated in a particularly beautiful part of the Hope Valley. The spectacular Padley Gorge also lies very close by, where Burbage Brook rushes through stunning areas of ancient woodland. Beautiful Grindleford in Autumn Grindleford History The earliest documents relating to Grindleford, or Grundelford, date back to 1248. It was then made up of the small settlements of Eyam Woodlands, Stoke, Nether Padley and Upper Padley. The name is believed to relate to...
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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 hills, criss-crossed with old dry...
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Hartington
Hartington has been recognised as an important village since the 13th Century, when it was granted a market charter and became a centre for rural trading for the surrounding villages.
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Hathersage
https://youtu.be/Yq2Z2W-cDsY Beautiful Hathersage:The Gem of the Dark Peak Situated in the spectacular Hope Valley and surrounded on all sides by wooded hillsides and magnificent gritstone edges, the pretty village of Hathersage is an absolute gem! With beautiful old stone buildings lining the streets, and a collection of vibrant shops, cafés, pubs and restaurants, it's no wonder that Hathersage is one of the most popular villages in this part of the Peak District National Park. Hathersage is particularly popular with lovers of outdoor activities. It's a great base for exploring Stanage Edge, a gritstone escarpment just north of the village that stretches for almost 4 miles and is famous as a...
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Hollinsclough
Hollinsclough is a small but very pretty village situated between the River Dove and the River Manifold. It is situated in the most stunning landscape, close to the magnificent limestone summits of Parkhouse Hill and Chrome Hill, and also near to the popular beauty spot of Dovedale. The village itself is a historical place, noted in records dating back to the 1650s, when it was named Hollescloughe. In the 18th Century the village was associated with the silk weaving industry, with silk transported via packhorse routes out of the village and on to the mills in Macclesfield. Many of the ancient packhorse bridges still survive in the area. The village...
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Hope
Derbyshire Village of Hope The pretty village of Hope is often overshadowed by its near neighbour Castleton, but it has loads to offer visitors and provides a more peaceful village destination. It has a great range of shops, cafes and pubs, and is surrounded by the most stunning scenery. As the name suggests it is located in the heart of the Hope Valley, overlooked by Win Hill and Lose Hill. There has been a settlement here since ancient times, with Mesolithic and Neolithic artefacts found locally. There is also a Bronze Age barrow, known as The Folly Ring, located in the village just off Pindale Road. This Scheduled Ancient Monument...
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