We have just been a trip out to Buxton for shopping, exploring the town and soaking up the history of the place, then to Dove Holes, Sparrowpit where we had a picnic whilst enjoying the Gorgeous views, some fruit picking then to Edale via Rushup walked up the Pennine way before returning home via Hope and Hathersage, Beautifull day, warm, sunshine, blue sky, what more could one want? and only fifty three miles!!!

Originally posted by halevan
We have just been a trip out to Buxton for shopping, exploring the town and soaking up the history of the place, then to Dove Holes, Sparrowpit where we had a picnic whilst enjoying the Gorgeous views, some fruit picking then to Edale via Rushup walked up the Pennine way before returning home via Hope and Hathersage, Beautifull day, warm, sunshine, blue sky, what more could one want? and only fifty three miles!!!

What about Eyam?

A course i ride regular Hal, and know it well and yes it is a nice part of the Peaks.
Monsal head is also a spot you must visit, there is a cafe and a pub in the car park and wonderfull views.
Take a walk down the hill into the valley at the bottom, well worth a pinic there.
If you see a a cyclist in his 40s gasping for air going up the hill it might be me, just don't stop me or i might not get up.

Originally posted by The Cycleracer
A course i ride regular Hal, and know it well and yes it is a nice part of the Peaks.
Monsal head is also a spot you must visit, there is a cafe and a pub in the car park and wonderfull views.
Take a walk down the hill into the valley at the bottom, well worth a pinic there.
If you see a a cyclist in his 40s gasping for air going up the hill it might be me, just don't stop me or i might not get up.

Know it will my fit friend, if anyone has transport : any kind I cannot understand them if they do not take advantage of the natural beauty round Sheffield. I also used to go in to Derbyshire on my bike in the old days and have spent many happy hours there, sadly I am not fit enough now, but I still have my bike and I am reluctant to let it go.

Originally posted by Lickszz
What about Eyam?

Eyam is lovely also, I have visited there many times and seen the Plague Cottages, just up the hill is the "Well of the Dead "where food was left for the Villages who were trapped and could not leave because of spreading the Disease.

Why do you think I chose my Forum name - I've just registered it as a web-name too. No matter where I was living in my thirty-two years of travel - and I've lived in, or near, some beautiful spots - images of Derbyshire, particularly the moors and millstone edges, used to pervade my dreams. Being close to Derbyshire was one of the reasons, if not the main, that I returned to Sheffield five years ago.

The most beautiful AND accessible walking country that I've ever come across - and, almost in our back-yard.

Originally posted by Carlwarker
Why do you think I chose my Forum name - I've just registered it as a web-name too. No matter where I was living in my thirty-two years of travel - and I've lived in, or near, some beautiful spots - images of Derbyshire, particularly the moors and millstone edges, used to pervade my dreams. Being close to Derbyshire was one of the reasons, if not the main, that I returned to Sheffield five years ago.

The most beautiful AND accessible walking country that I've ever come across - and, almost in our back-yard.

I'm confused. What does your Forum name have to do with Derbyshire? I never heard of a place called that. Is it a hiking / walking terminology or am I way off base?
A species of bird maybe?

Originally posted by halevan
Eyam is lovely also, I have visited there many times and seen the Plague Cottages, just up the hill is the "Well of the Dead "where food was left for the Villages who were trapped and could not leave because of spreading the Disease.

Yes, I've done the histroical Plague village walk on a few occasions, also ran the Eyam half marathon a few times which provides some excellent views.

Originally posted by Funke88
I'm confused. What does your Forum name have to do with Derbyshire? I never heard of a place called that. Is it a hiking / walking terminology or am I way off base?
A species of bird maybe?

Carl Wark – an iron-age(?) Hill Fort near to Fox House, above the Toad’s Mouth.

Carlwarker - a play on words – one who walks on Carl Wark.

:)

Yep Sheffield's own back garden.

I love

Bakewell
Castleton - Winnits Pass is like being on the moon man
Burbage
Chatsworth - go over the top nr hunting tower to emperor lakes, stunning and no one knows it there.

many many more great places

and dont forget Padley Gorge - Sheffields own beach in summer.
anybody else know what I talking about.

Originally posted by mikey
Yep Sheffield's own back garden.

I love

Bakewell
Castleton - Winnits Pass is like being on the moon man
Burbage
Chatsworth - go over the top nr hunting tower to emperor lakes, stunning and no one knows it there.

many many more great places


Where is Hunting Tower? Is it part of Chatsworth Gardens that you have to pay to get into?

This may of use in explaining...

http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?X=427000&Y=371000&width=500&height=300&client=public&gride=&gridn=&keepicon=false&coordsys=gb&addr1=&addr2=&addr3=&pc=&advanced=&down.x=12&down.y=18&scale=25000


and dont forget Padley Gorge - Sheffields own beach in summer.
anybody else know what I talking about. [/B]

Oh yes. I know exactly what you mean.

Went for a walk along Froggat, Curbar, and then Baslow Edge to Wellingtons monument this w/e. Fantastic views along the valley.

Nomme

Chatsworth Hunting tower - stand in the house carpark with the house on your right. Look up the hill and slightly to the left, you will see the Hunting tower on the top of the hill.

Its a free area of the park, walk up past the adventure playground and farm and follow road track up there.

Emperor Lakes are on the map to the right of the house.

Just found this

http://www.go4awalk.com/walks/dwalks/d239.htm

a round walk that encompasses the lakes.

Originally posted by Carlwarker
Carl Wark – an iron-age(?) Hill Fort near to Fox House, above the Toad’s Mouth.

Carlwarker - a play on words – one who walks on Carl Wark.

:)
Thanks Carlwark. I had no idea that's where it was. My dad knew of course as he's done a lot of hill walking around Derbyshire. Looking forward to showing off the beautiful countryside to my husband. I'd better buy some walking shoes pronto.

Yeah Derbyshire is beautiful. The Peak district near Mam Tor is breathtaking when the clouds scape the top of the hills.
I used to live in Tideswell for six months but we had to leave. We were forced out with all the racism. Man I'm only a quarter Jamacian too and I still got it!!
Now Derbyshire's been spoilt for me . . .:cry:

Originally posted by mikey
Yep Sheffield's own back garden.

I love

Bakewell
Castleton - Winnits Pass is like being on the moon man
Burbage
Chatsworth - go over the top nr hunting tower to emperor lakes, stunning and no one knows it there.

many many more great places

and dont forget Padley Gorge - Sheffields own beach in summer.
anybody else know what I talking about.

Sure do. I am a regular visitor to most of the above.

Love em all! KIts nice to now a lot of us feel the same. Oh and Paddely Gorge - used to live there in the summer as a kid, building dams and searching for the mysterious dam that was like a lake and had a waterfall and everything - never did find it :rolleyes:

I LOVE DERBYSHIRE!!!! :thumbsup: