2. Bakewell > Lathkill Dale

2. Bakewell > Lathkill Dale

Lathkill Dale is one of the most picturesque spots in the White Peak. Full directions Click below for a pdf including stage-by-stage details of the route with photos and a map, as well as links to car parks and public transport. A walking app GPX is also available....
24. Bakewell > RH Stride

24. Bakewell > RH Stride

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’. Full directions Click below for a pdf of...
Brief history

Brief history

Above: The line boasted some marvels of Victorian engineering, including the impressive Headstone Viaduct across Monsal Dale which prompted Victorian artist and critic John Ruskin to complain… The valley is gone, and the Gods with it; and now, every fool in...