Jun 30, 2024
Above: The riverbank footpath between the water mill and Ashford-in-the-Water. This five-and-a-half mile walk from White Lodge carpark on the A6 follows the River Wye for over half the route, heading first into Deep Dale Nature Reserve before entering the trees of...
May 1, 2024
Above: An 18th century etching of Cressbrook Mill with Cressbrook Hall and Cressbrook village on the hills behind. (Image courtesy of Alan Roberts.) Cressbrook lies beside the Rive Wye about half a mile east of Litton. John Baker was first to develop the site –...
Apr 29, 2024
Above: George Cruikshank’s original illustration showing Oliver Twist asking for second helpings, inset against an 1828 etching of the mill in ruins held in Buxton Museum. Today, Litton Mill is a large building divided into attractive apartments set in tranquil...
Apr 22, 2024
Above: The River Wye rushing through picturesque Chee Dale is a glorious sight. An eight-mile walk through two very different landscapes – the first along the River Wye from Wyedale carpark through Chee Dale to meet the Monsal Trail near Miller’s Dale...
Mar 27, 2024
Above: The view from Monsal Head across to Monsal Dale is truly breathtaking. This walk will take you over the small footbridge just visible in the far distance. At just under two miles, this walk is the shortest on the website. It also doesn’t touch the Monsal...