This Wirksworth Town Walk is a lovely historical walk that will take around 2 hours and takes in some interesting buildings and architecture. by John Merrill – 3 Miles – ALLOW 2 1/4 HOURS Map – 1:25,000 Explorer Series No. OL24 – The White Peak – East Sheet. Car parks – Market Place and Barmote Read more…
Hopton Hall is nestled below typical Peak District hills in the hamlet of Hopton, a few minutes drive west of Wirksworth and looks out towards Carsington Reservoir, which is another few minutes drive further on. In fact, when the reservoir was constructed in the 1980’s some of Hopton Hall’s estate was swallowed by the water, Read more…