Above: Dating back to the 1680s, Magpie Mine only closed in the 1950s, making it the last working lead mine in Derbyshire. Starting from the picture-postcard village of Ashford-in-the-Water, this fairly easy 8-mile walk takes in a short stretch of the Monsal Trail...
Lathkill Dale is one of the most picturesque spots in the White Peak. The second walk in this series* starts from the other end of the Trail to the first; at Bakewell Station. And at nearly 10 miles, it will also be one of the longest. The Trail ends just a short...
