24. Bakewell > RH Stride

24. Bakewell > RH Stride

Above: Folklore has it that Robin Hood leapt between the two boulders which stand above the rest of the rocky outcrop. They were also said to look like the chimneys of a large house, giving it its other name, ‘Mock Beggar’s Mansion’. At 14 miles this...
23. Hassop Station > Eyam

23. Hassop Station > Eyam

Above: Plaques by a row of cottages tell the tragic story of how the Black Death came to this tranquil village. George Viccars was the first victim. It’s thought he brought the disease to Eyam in a bundle of cloth which carried infected fleas. At 11 miles, this...