A couple of months ago, after a few lovely hikes with friends, I went to my local library and checked out a book, Slow Travel the Peak District. Here are my notes on places that seem like they would be fun to go!
Day Hikes
- Padley Gorge to Longshaw Estate (3 miles), p. 67 of Slow Travel the Peak District. Access by train via Grindleford Station, which seems to be a short walk to the estate.
- Birchover and Stanton Moor (2 miles)--takes in the Nine Ladies Stone Circle, the Earl Grey Tower. Starts opposite the Druid Inn in Birchover, p. 88-89 of Slow Travel the Peak District. Might be possible to get a train to Matlock and then take a bus to Birchover but this seems to be a four hour journey.
- Bow Wood Bluebell Walk, Lea Bridge. There are some beautiful pictures here and more information about the wood itself here; a description of a longer, 10-mile walk that takes in the wood can be found here.
Food and Books
Long-Distance Walking Paths
- Limestone Way (46 miles)
- Peak District Old Stones Way (38 miles)
- Peak District Pilgrimage (35 miles, Ilam to Eyam)
- Pennine Way (270 miles)
Places to Visit
- Lud's Church (deep chasms yay)
- Paradise Mill, Macclesfield
- Peak Wildlife Park
- Silk Museum, Macclesfield. Note that Macclesfield is about a 3-3.5 hour train trip from Lincoln.
Places to Visit Again
- Lyme Park, accessible by train to Disley and a half mile walk to the estate
- Rivellin Valley and Rivellin Dams, highly accessible via train to Sheffield and the city's tram lines
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