David's Guidebook
Walks
A 20 min walk from our front door, through woods and upon to the top for panoramic views. Also the best place to see bluebells when they are in season! It's all up hill but well worth it, and the way down is much easier!
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Corbar Cross
62 Manchester RdA 20 min walk from our front door, through woods and upon to the top for panoramic views. Also the best place to see bluebells when they are in season! It's all up hill but well worth it, and the way down is much easier!
A 30 minute walk from our door to the top of the temple. A leisurely walk through the market place and up past some interesting houses and into open playing fields. Once here begins the climb up a reasonable hill through the woods, and then in to open fields again to a more easy hill where the remains of old lime kilns can be seen. At the top is this treasure of a building. You can go inside and up the stone stairs for a view from the top. On the way down you can take different routes and explorer the glorious woods and the many wood carved statues.
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Solomon's Temple
A 30 minute walk from our door to the top of the temple. A leisurely walk through the market place and up past some interesting houses and into open playing fields. Once here begins the climb up a reasonable hill through the woods, and then in to open fields again to a more easy hill where the remains of old lime kilns can be seen. At the top is this treasure of a building. You can go inside and up the stone stairs for a view from the top. On the way down you can take different routes and explorer the glorious woods and the many wood carved statues.
Best parking is here at Gradbach Car Park at SK17 0SU. There's ice cream at the mill near by.
This walk takes in lovely woodland and then up to Lud's Church.
Lud’s Church is a deep, moss-covered chasm full of history, myths and dark green wherever you look; and to walk down its stone steps deep into the cleft is to escape into another world…
Close to the Roaches in Leek and through Staffordshire’s Back Forest, is Lud’s Church. An 18 metre deep chasm created in the Roaches’ gritstone caused by a giant landslip, which over the ages has been covered from top to bottom in vibrant moss. This makes the entire chasm outstanding to walk through, the dampness, the deep green colour has suddenly replaced the bright and expansive landscape of the Roaches, and it almost seems unbelievable. It doesn’t take long to explore the chasm, as it is only 100 metres long, but you could spend forever studying every nook and cranny- each as unique as each other.
Lud’s Church is not only interesting from a nature viewpoint, it’s also know for it’s history as in the Fifteenth Century it was used as a secret place for worship for people who would have otherwise been prosecuted. The people using this deep chasm as a church were the Lollards, followers of the early church reformer and so-called ‘heretic’, John Wycliffe.
Other than Luds Church’s religious history, there are also some myths that come with the area. One of our favourites is that Robin Hood and Friar Tuck are reputed to have stayed in the cleft whilst hiding from the authorities. Going further back into the depths of Lud Church’s history is a myth that the chasm was created by the devil’s finger nail as he scraped back parts of the earth.
Lud’s Church is accessible via the Roaches, and the Back Forest and via Gradbach.
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Lud's Church
Best parking is here at Gradbach Car Park at SK17 0SU. There's ice cream at the mill near by.
This walk takes in lovely woodland and then up to Lud's Church.
Lud’s Church is a deep, moss-covered chasm full of history, myths and dark green wherever you look; and to walk down its stone steps deep into the cleft is to escape into another world…
Close to the Roaches in Leek and through Staffordshire’s Back Forest, is Lud’s Church. An 18 metre deep chasm created in the Roaches’ gritstone caused by a giant landslip, which over the ages has been covered from top to bottom in vibrant moss. This makes the entire chasm outstanding to walk through, the dampness, the deep green colour has suddenly replaced the bright and expansive landscape of the Roaches, and it almost seems unbelievable. It doesn’t take long to explore the chasm, as it is only 100 metres long, but you could spend forever studying every nook and cranny- each as unique as each other.
Lud’s Church is not only interesting from a nature viewpoint, it’s also know for it’s history as in the Fifteenth Century it was used as a secret place for worship for people who would have otherwise been prosecuted. The people using this deep chasm as a church were the Lollards, followers of the early church reformer and so-called ‘heretic’, John Wycliffe.
Other than Luds Church’s religious history, there are also some myths that come with the area. One of our favourites is that Robin Hood and Friar Tuck are reputed to have stayed in the cleft whilst hiding from the authorities. Going further back into the depths of Lud Church’s history is a myth that the chasm was created by the devil’s finger nail as he scraped back parts of the earth.
Lud’s Church is accessible via the Roaches, and the Back Forest and via Gradbach.
Just outside the village of Wetton in the Staffordshire Peak District you’ll find the magnificent Thor’s Cave, a natural cavern set in a steep limestone crag, with its huge arched entrance easily visible (and quite accessible) from the footpath below.

Evidence has been found of human occupation of Thor’s Cave during the latter Stone Age, from around 11,000 years ago, with use well into the Iron Age and Roman period. Past excavations have found stone tools, pottery, amber beads and bronze items, as well as the burial sites of at least seven people.
Thor’s Cave is popular with visitors and the views out into the valley are fabulous, but great care should be taken in exploring – there are very steep, unguarded drops from the entrances, and the surfaces can be slippery.
Those interested in ancient history should also visit Long Low, situated a mile south east of Wetton. A Neolithic burial site, it consists of two large round cairns linked together, a structure that is the only one of its kind in England. Excavations in the 19th Century revealed a limestone burial chamber with a paved floor within, as well as the bones of at least thirteen people and a number of arrowheads.
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Þórs-grotta
Just outside the village of Wetton in the Staffordshire Peak District you’ll find the magnificent Thor’s Cave, a natural cavern set in a steep limestone crag, with its huge arched entrance easily visible (and quite accessible) from the footpath below.

Evidence has been found of human occupation of Thor’s Cave during the latter Stone Age, from around 11,000 years ago, with use well into the Iron Age and Roman period. Past excavations have found stone tools, pottery, amber beads and bronze items, as well as the burial sites of at least seven people.
Thor’s Cave is popular with visitors and the views out into the valley are fabulous, but great care should be taken in exploring – there are very steep, unguarded drops from the entrances, and the surfaces can be slippery.
Those interested in ancient history should also visit Long Low, situated a mile south east of Wetton. A Neolithic burial site, it consists of two large round cairns linked together, a structure that is the only one of its kind in England. Excavations in the 19th Century revealed a limestone burial chamber with a paved floor within, as well as the bones of at least thirteen people and a number of arrowheads.
The walk from the car park round the near side of the lake is flat and the path is wide and well maintained and suitable for wheelchair users. Great spot for a picnic on sunny day. For the fitter amongst you, there are walks in all directions. This website was helpful for us https://www.goyt-valley.org.uk/valley-walks/
You can wake in the ruins of Errwood Hall from this car park.
You can cycle to here from our house. It's not for the fainthearted though. It's very hilly.
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Goyt Valley
The walk from the car park round the near side of the lake is flat and the path is wide and well maintained and suitable for wheelchair users. Great spot for a picnic on sunny day. For the fitter amongst you, there are walks in all directions. This website was helpful for us https://www.goyt-valley.org.uk/valley-walks/
You can wake in the ruins of Errwood Hall from this car park.
You can cycle to here from our house. It's not for the fainthearted though. It's very hilly.
Ruin of Errwood Hall
This is for you to drive through. This does not take long. The road is steep and almost always open, even in snowy weather.
This is my, Dave's, favourite thing to do. You drive in and out of know where this massive cleft in the hills with small road though. It is breath taking. You can park at the bottom and walk around it.
Winnats Pass (or Winnats, as shown on some Ordnance Survey maps) is a hill pass and limestone gorge in the Peak District of Derbyshire, England. The name is a corruption of 'wind gates' due to the swirling winds through the pass. It lies west of the village of Castleton, in the National Trust's High Peak Estate and the High Peak borough of Derbyshire. The road winds through a cleft, surrounded by high limestone ridges. At the foot of the pass is the entrance to Speedwell Cavern, a karst cave accessed through a flooded lead mine, and which is a popular tourist attraction.
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Winnats Pass
Winnats PassThis is for you to drive through. This does not take long. The road is steep and almost always open, even in snowy weather.
This is my, Dave's, favourite thing to do. You drive in and out of know where this massive cleft in the hills with small road though. It is breath taking. You can park at the bottom and walk around it.
Winnats Pass (or Winnats, as shown on some Ordnance Survey maps) is a hill pass and limestone gorge in the Peak District of Derbyshire, England. The name is a corruption of 'wind gates' due to the swirling winds through the pass. It lies west of the village of Castleton, in the National Trust's High Peak Estate and the High Peak borough of Derbyshire. The road winds through a cleft, surrounded by high limestone ridges. At the foot of the pass is the entrance to Speedwell Cavern, a karst cave accessed through a flooded lead mine, and which is a popular tourist attraction.
Lovely walks, picturesque village. If you just fancy a drive I combine this with Winnats Pass, and Chatsworth Estate.
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Edale
Lovely walks, picturesque village. If you just fancy a drive I combine this with Winnats Pass, and Chatsworth Estate.
Mam Tor
The views are incredible. And you can tie in a visit to Edale
Loads to explore. Stunning. Highlights include the old lime kilns, stepping stones, an old railway platform, and just beautiful nature everywhere.
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Cheedale
Loads to explore. Stunning. Highlights include the old lime kilns, stepping stones, an old railway platform, and just beautiful nature everywhere.
This is a fabulous walk and cycle route for everyone. Using an old railway line, as such it is very flat but does have a slight incline. I recommend starting at Bakewell so you can walk or cycle the slight upwards incline first and then whenever you are ready turn back, and then go exploring Bakewell for treats, food and a cold beer
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Monsal Trail
Monsal TrailThis is a fabulous walk and cycle route for everyone. Using an old railway line, as such it is very flat but does have a slight incline. I recommend starting at Bakewell so you can walk or cycle the slight upwards incline first and then whenever you are ready turn back, and then go exploring Bakewell for treats, food and a cold beer
Sightseeing
Charming village that curves a long the river. The photos on this link are terrible. Google it for better ones.
A choice of chippies and other things.
We wandered around here for about 2 hours on our first visit. The village is very flat. We also walked along the river and up the hill opposite which took us another hour.
There is boating, good garden park, and a putrefaction fountain that was mildly interesting.
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Matlock Bath
Charming village that curves a long the river. The photos on this link are terrible. Google it for better ones.
A choice of chippies and other things.
We wandered around here for about 2 hours on our first visit. The village is very flat. We also walked along the river and up the hill opposite which took us another hour.
There is boating, good garden park, and a putrefaction fountain that was mildly interesting.
We have not been to this place but it is high on our to do list.
The website states "Country park and famous show caverns set in 60 acres of woodland and reached by cable car over deep limestone gorge in the Peak District. A great family day ..."
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Hæðir Abrahams
Dale RoadWe have not been to this place but it is high on our to do list.
The website states "Country park and famous show caverns set in 60 acres of woodland and reached by cable car over deep limestone gorge in the Peak District. A great family day ..."
This place is amazing. You can get very close without booking. The journey there can be combined with a drive though Winnats Pass and Edale.
There a many things to do here. We can higly recommend the gardens. Give yourselves all day. They are massive and varied. The rock garden and the maze were our faves. Some of our guests also recommended the kitchen garden which we've added to our future to do list.
Just incredible. You must go
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Chatsworth hús
This place is amazing. You can get very close without booking. The journey there can be combined with a drive though Winnats Pass and Edale.
There a many things to do here. We can higly recommend the gardens. Give yourselves all day. They are massive and varied. The rock garden and the maze were our faves. Some of our guests also recommended the kitchen garden which we've added to our future to do list.
Just incredible. You must go
If you've not been here before, you must go. It is a fabulous place to walk about for a day. Little shops to nose in, and at the river from Lovers Bridge (a bridge with thousands of padlocks on) you can see large fish.
I love to pop in to the Rutland Arms for a hot chocolate at the end of a day.
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Bakewell
If you've not been here before, you must go. It is a fabulous place to walk about for a day. Little shops to nose in, and at the river from Lovers Bridge (a bridge with thousands of padlocks on) you can see large fish.
I love to pop in to the Rutland Arms for a hot chocolate at the end of a day.
4 minute walk from our front door. Beautiful landscaped Victorian park. Loads to see and next to the Pavillion, the Crescent, Broadwalk, and the Opera House.
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Pavilion Gardens
Saint John's Road4 minute walk from our front door. Beautiful landscaped Victorian park. Loads to see and next to the Pavillion, the Crescent, Broadwalk, and the Opera House.
5 mins walk from our front door. Within the Pavilion is the cafe. The Pavilion is a longbuildingwith many sections. The cafe is but one part, there is also the hot house garden, the restaurant, the arts and crafts, the cinema, the events Octagon. Great for a wander
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Pavilion Gardens
Saint John's Road5 mins walk from our front door. Within the Pavilion is the cafe. The Pavilion is a longbuildingwith many sections. The cafe is but one part, there is also the hot house garden, the restaurant, the arts and crafts, the cinema, the events Octagon. Great for a wander
Other to do
An 8 minute walk from our front door.
It is located at the far end of the Pavillion on the right hand side of the park. It is a leisure centre offering a 25m swimming pool and 30 station state of the art gym.
Swimming Pool
An 8 minute walk from our front door.
It is located at the far end of the Pavillion on the right hand side of the park. It is a leisure centre offering a 25m swimming pool and 30 station state of the art gym.
11 minute drive from our house with free on site parking. The best ice cream in the land. Yummmmmmm. They also do lovely cakes and farmfood.
This is our guilty pleasure.
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Tagg Lane Dairy LTD
Tagg Lane11 minute drive from our house with free on site parking. The best ice cream in the land. Yummmmmmm. They also do lovely cakes and farmfood.
This is our guilty pleasure.
5 minute walk from our front door.
A fabulous venue and even from outside is wonderful to look at.
Buxton Opera House is in The Square, Buxton, Derbyshire, England. It is a 902-seat opera house that hosts the annual Buxton Festival and, from 1994 to 2013, the International Gilbert and Sullivan Festival, among others, as well as pantomime at Christmas, musicals and other entertainments year-round. Hosting live performances until 1927, the theatre then was used mostly as a cinema until 1976. In 1979, it was refurbished and reopened as a venue for live performance.
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Buxton Opera House
Water Street5 minute walk from our front door.
A fabulous venue and even from outside is wonderful to look at.
Buxton Opera House is in The Square, Buxton, Derbyshire, England. It is a 902-seat opera house that hosts the annual Buxton Festival and, from 1994 to 2013, the International Gilbert and Sullivan Festival, among others, as well as pantomime at Christmas, musicals and other entertainments year-round. Hosting live performances until 1927, the theatre then was used mostly as a cinema until 1976. In 1979, it was refurbished and reopened as a venue for live performance.