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The Ultimate
Peak District Tour |
| 5 days / 5 nights |
With Lge Tfr £345, Without
£270 |
Grading: Moderate |
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Day
1 |
Arrive
Hathersage |
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| Day 2 |
Hathersage
- Castleton |
| Day 3 |
Castleton -
Buxton |
| Day 4 |
Buxton - Ashbourne |
| Day 5 |
Ashbourne -
Matlock |
| Day
6 |
Time in Matlock/tour
ends |
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Day
1:
Arrive at your accommodation in the historic village
of Hathersage.
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Day
2:
From Hathersage you will pass through Bamford and
cross the the Ladybower Reservoir to the Upper
Derwent Reservoirs. This fantastic trail takes
you round the banks of the Ladybower, Derwent &
Howden Reservoirs, famous for being the place where
617 ‘Dambusters’ squadron tested the
bouncing bomb. The reservoirs blend in perfectly
with the surrounding hills carpeted in alpine woodland.
You will continue through the village of Hope to
arrive at Castleton
which has a number of fine country pubs, 3 show
caverns & an 11th century Norman castle (15
or 25 miles). |
Day
3:
Once away from Castleton & Bradwell, quiet
country lanes take you to the fantastic ridge
at Bretton, before dropping down to the infamous
plague village of Eyam.
Continuing through Foolow & on past St. Peters
stone you pass the picturesque village of Litton
before arriving at ‘Cathedral of the Peak’
Tideswell. You will
pass through the small farming villages of Wheston
& Small Dale before dropping down into Buxton.
You have a choice to take a slightly longer route
after Wheston to include a number of other sleepy
hamlets best discovered by bike (18, 23 or 30
miles).
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Day
4:
Cycling south from Buxton you will join the Pennine
Cycleway, a flat traffic free bridleway which winds
its way past delightful villages such as Hartington,
famous for its magnificent 17th century hall, a
fine example of a typical Peak District Manor Mouse.
The village is also home to Derbyshire’s last
remaining cheese factory which can still be bought
from the dairy shop. You will continue to the spectacular
limestone gorges of Dove Dale & the Swiss style
cottages of Ilam, which is also home to the Gothic
Manor House at Ilam Hall. Your final stop in Ashbourne,
one of Derbyshire’s finest old towns has a
wealth of Georgian architecture & interesting
cobbled lanes to discover (27 miles). |
Day
5:
Travelling along the southern section of the Pennine
Bridleway takes you to the charming village of
Tissington, known for its ancient festival of
well-dressing, a custom which dates back to 1350.
Tissington is also known for the interesting Norman
church of St. Mary & the 500 year old Tissington
Hall which is a well worth a visit. Cycling away
from the trail takes you along quiet country lanes
through ancient Bradbourne to the banks of Carsington
Water & on through Hopton to the fine viewpoint
at Middleton Top. Continuing along the trail takes
you to spectacular Black Rocks with amazing views
over Matlock & Riber Castle. A great decent
through more deciduous woodland takes down into
Cromford & onto Matlock Bath & Matlock.
If you make Matlock in good time you may wish
to take the cable car at ‘The Heights of
Abraham’ or simply relax & unwind at
the end of your tour (17 miles).
Please Note: This tour starts
at Hathersage & finishes in Matlock. There
are train stations at both locations or you can
cycle back to your start point (20 Miles). |
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