Above: Folklore has it that Robin Hood leapt between the two boulders which stand above the rest of the rocky outcrop. They were also said to look like the chimneys of a large house, giving it its other name, ‘Mock Beggar’s Mansion’. At 14 miles this...
Above: The line boasted some marvels of Victorian engineering, including the impressive Headstone Viaduct across Monsal Dale which prompted Victorian artist and critic John Ruskin to complain… The valley is gone, and the Gods with it; and now, every fool in...
Lathkill Dale is one of the most picturesque spots in the White Peak. The second walk in this series* starts from the other end of the Trail to the first; at Bakewell Station. And at nearly 10 miles, it will also be one of the longest. The Trail ends just a short...
