Cicerone Guides: Walking in Derbyshire 60 Circular Walks Across the County

About this book

This guide offers comprehensive coverage of the whole of the county of Derbyshire, including the Peak District and also the less-visited and contrasting, gentler landscapes south of Ashbourne and Derby. The 60 day walks described in detail here are set against the backdrop of the varied and beautiful Derbyshire landscape and cover an extensive range of historical themes.

Contents

Geology
History
The shaping of present-day Derbyshire
Customs
How to use this guide


The Walks
1 Creswell Crags
2 Arbor Low Stone Circle
3 Baslow, Curbar and Froggatt Edges
4 Edale and Mam Tor
5 Longshaw Estate and Carl Wark
6 Hope, Win Hill and the Navio Roman Fort
7 Roystone Grange
8 Castleton
9 Hartington and Pilsbury Castle
10 Dale Abbey and Locko Park
11 Chelmorton
12 Hartington and Beresford and Wolfscote Dales
13 Tideswell
14 Ashbourne
15 Bakewell and Ashford in the Water
16 Haddon Hall and Bakewell
17 Wingfield Manor and Crich
18 Longshaw Estate and Padley Chapel
19 Hardwick Hall
20 Bolsover Castle
21 Tissington
22 Eyam
23 Chatsworth House
24 Chatsworth House, Bakewell and Edensor
25 Calke Abbey and Staunton Harold Reservoir
26 Swarkestone
27 Shipley Country Par
28 Kedleston Hall
29 Magpie Lead Mine
30 Wirksworth and Middleton Top Engine House
31 Lathkill Dale and Bradford Dale
32 Winster, Elton and Robin Hood's Stride
33 Carsington and Brassington
34 Cromford
35 Pinxton Wharf
36 Shardlow
37 Belper
38 Monsal Head, Litton and Cressbrook
39 Peak Forest Canal and Torrs Riverside Park
40 New Mills, Sett Valley Trail and Hayfield
41 Glossop
42 Three Shires Head and Flash
43 Birchen Edge
44 Pentrich
45 Elvaston Castle and Country Park
46 Melbourne Hall
47 Errwood Hall and Goyt Valley
48 Osmaston
49 Hathersage and River Derwent
50 Hathersage and Stanage Edge
51 Holloway and Dethick
52 Midland Railway Centre and Codnor Castle
53 Tissington and High Peak Trails
54 Caudwell's Mill and Nine Ladies Stone Circle
55 Upper Longdendale Valley
56 Buxton and its Country Park
57 Matlock and Matlock Bath
58 Dovedale
59 Derwent Dams
60 Carsington Water

Customer Reviews

Biography

Elaine Burkinshaw has lived around Sheffield and Manchester all her life, and has a passion for exploring her local area, with particular emphasis on the enjoyment of local history and local attractions. This is her second walking guide published by Cicerone.