MONSAL TRAIL – BAKEWELL & ASHFORD IN THE WATER by John N. Merrill – 6 MILES – allow 2 1/2 miles. Basic route – Bakewell – Bakewell Station – Monsal Trail – Thornbridge Hall – Ashford-in-the-Water – Bakewell. Map – 1:25,000 Explorer Series No. OL24 – The White Peak – East Sheet. Car park and Read more…
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Monsal Trail – Southern End
MONSAL TRAIL – SOUTHERN END by John N. Merrill – 2 1/2 MILES – 4 miles with a visit to Haddon Hall. – allow 1 to 3 hours. Basic route – Bakewell Station – Monsal Trail – River Wye – Bakewell Show Ground – Monsal Trail – Bakewell Station. Map – O.S. 1:25,000 Explorer Map Read more…
Monsal Trail – Northern Bakewell
John Merrill – 4 MILES – allow 1 1/2 hours Basic route – Bakewell – Holme Hall – Monsal Trail – Bakewell Station – Station road – Bakewell Car parks and start – Several public car parks in central Bakewell. Bakewell Station. Map – 1:25,000 Explorer Series Map No. OL24 – The White Peak – Read more…
Monsal Trail – Bakewell & Ashford in the Water
– 6 MILES – allow 2 1/2 hours Basic route – Bakewell – Bakewell Station – Monsal Trail – Thornbridge Hall – Ashford-in-the-Water – Bakewell. Map – 1:25,000 Explorer Series No. OL24 – The White Peak – East Sheet. Car park and start – Bakewell or Bakewell Station. Inns – Several in Bakewell – Castle Read more…
The Riverside Path
The riverside path in Bakewell has been a popular spot for centuries and has been snapped by many a Fuji or Kodak film! Resident mallard eagerly await passers by offering crusts of bread or the remains of cast aside Bakewell Puddings, whilst coots take pride in constructing their castle-shaped nests in full view of the Read more…
Bakewell Beeley and Chatsworth Peak District walks
Mable the Duchess at Chatsworth Time taken 3 hours A few years ago, in a moment of madness I agreed to take part with friends in the Grindleford Gallop, a near marathon of walking (or running if you are really mad!) that takes you throughout the Hope Valley and into Chatsworth’s Park. It is a Read more…
Bakewell via Ashford – Peak District Walks
Mable finds the water on this Bakewell via Ashford Walk Time take – 2.5 hours This walk takes in the lovely Peak District village of Ashford in the Water which in itself is worth spending time walking around, as it has plenty of charm and character. Even though I drive through it often on the Read more…
Bakewell Circular Walk – Woods and Parklands
This Bakewell circular walk begins and ends in the popular Peak District town of Bakewell and is approximately 5 ½ miles in length. It takes in mature woodland, rolling parkland and the chocolate box village of Edensor, on the spectacular Chatsworth Estate. Most of the paths are well-walked and marked, but some through the woodland Read more…
Walk from Birchover to the Hermit’s Cave and back
Walk from Birchover to the Hermit’s Cave and back. I’d heard intriguing things about the Hermit’s Cave at Cratcliffe Tor and we used my partner’s birthday lunch in Birchover as an opportunity to visit this magical place. Starting at the Red Lion, Main Street, Bichover, turn right out of the pub and walk down the Read more…
Sheldon village and Magpie Mine – Peak District Walks
Circular Walk Peter Sargeant & Anny Jones This circular walk starts in the nationally important Deep Dale nature reserve and heads via the picturesque upland village of Sheldon to the Magpie Mine – a Scheduled Ancient Monument and stark relic of the area’s lead mining industry – before returning to Deep Dale via Sheldon’s high Read more…
Rowsley, Haddon and Chatsworth – Peak District Walks
Rowsley, Haddon and Chatsworth Walk Time taken 3 hours This walk is a bit of a trek but if you enjoy Peak District natural scenery combined with some man- made historical building this is the dog walk for you, as it passes both of the Peak Districts premier estates – Haddon Hall and Chatsworth. It Read more…
Bakewell to Edensor via Carlton Lees – 6.7 miles
Walk Posted on 07 Jul 2011 <#comment> Distance: 6.7 miles Approximate Time: 3-4 hours Altitude: 1683 ft This is a moderate Peak District circular walk with a fair amount of altitude. The best place to begin would be at Bakewell Bridge Car Park, which is on the corner of Baslow Road and Coombs Road, Read more…
A Bakewell Walk Peak District Walks
This is a Bakewell Walk that takes les than two hours and lets you explore the beauty of this wonderful Peak District Market Town. Mable goes trailing around Bakewell Time taken – 1 1/4 hours There are times when you just want an easy walk and sometimes you can step out your front door and Read more…
Bakewell Circular Walk – 16 miles
This Bakewell 16 mile Circular Walk is a long walk, and whilst the terrain isn’t difficult, the walk requires a full day’s attention and shouldn’t be underestimated. There are a few options to shorten it, but it will likely be at least 13 miles if you aren’t planning on using public transport to return to Read more…