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Bintmcskint Jul 2017 8:00pm, 25 Jul 2017 36,836 posts	Quote Pin Bintmcskint I shall be using this thread for run and walk suggestions nearer the time of my weekend away in October. Staying at YHA Castleton
Jambomo Jul 2017 8:12pm, 25 Jul 2017 6,388 posts	Quote Pin Jambomo Mr jambomo and I walked Dovedale to Milldale last weekend. I love Derbyshire, one of my favourite places, especially Bakewell. We'll be back down soon to see Castleton and Hathersage areas properly.
fetcheveryone Jul 2017 10:32pm, 25 Jul 2017 18,532 posts	Quote Pin fetcheveryone We did that on the Saturday - from about 12 til 4 (lots of stops for the boys to explore caves). Were you on at the same time?
um Feb 2018 4:06pm, 8 Feb 2018 150 posts	Quote Pin um Will be near Derby (Breadsall) for a long weekend coming up (house moving for my middle daughter) - and looking for any recommendations for must do runs or walks in the area. Supposedly a trial for a possible full holiday later (as a change from SWCP and Lake District). Any recommendations? (runs typically 6 -12 miles, walks up to 15/20 miles) Or other visitor / must do places? Thanks for any suggestions Oh - and can whoever runs this thread, please organise bright sunshine? Rather than atmospheric downpours or sleet? the longer the walk, the greater the need to finish at a pub
fetcheveryone Feb 2018 4:39pm, 8 Feb 2018 18,981 posts	Quote Pin fetcheveryone Dovedale-Milldale (3 miles each way) is lovely, straightforward, but was fairly busy on both occasions we've done it. We've done a small part of the Monsal trail, and perhaps it was the bit that we did, but it was a bit samey. Walking up Mam Tor (and all the paths around it) is also fun, and very windy at the top. You are also close to the Nomad route (see thenomadultra.com ). For extreme local knowledge, you'd do well to drop chrisity an fmail - he knows pretty much everywhere round here.
Derby Tup Feb 2018 5:04pm, 8 Feb 2018 24,928 posts	Quote Pin Derby Tup I was born in Derby and spent my first forty years in the county Derwent Edge above Ladybower is great. Stanton Moor fantastic for a short outing. Edale - Jacobs Ladder - Southern edge of Kinder a rugged ‘get to know the Dark Peak’ outing For a White Peak 8-12 miler you’ll struggle to beat starting in Monyash doing Lathkill Dale passing through Youlgreave and heading back on the Limestone Way A wander round the Chatsworth estate is great Bugger, I’m getting homesick now
richmac Feb 2018 7:23pm, 8 Feb 2018 11,150 posts	Quote Pin richmac Missus and me are planning a stop over to do the bakewell parkrun soon.
um Feb 2018 11:06am, 10 Feb 2018 153 posts	Quote Pin um Thanks for the tips - will let you know how we get on.
um Feb 2018 12:21pm, 19 Feb 2018 160 posts	Quote Pin um Thanks again - one learning is a hotel in Derby, daughter in SE Nottingham makes a long round trip to the Peak District ! And they seem to like speed camera of all sorts all round Nottingham. We did Dovedale to Milldale on Thursday after driving up, daughter's house move (the reason for the trip) on Friday, followed by Sherwood Forest. Saturday we chose the Monsal Trail from Bakewell. Very good, but possibly better to run or cycle than walk? Diverted to the pub at Monsal Head & opted for the last bus back to Bakewell on the return. Does anyone know why the tunnels were so big? My experience of train tunnels was size of train plus a few inches - not the massive caverns here. Finished on Sunday with a short run from the hotel and then the Attenborough Bird Reserve in Nottingham, before driving home. So 2 out of 4 days in the Peaks - may have to get a cottage later in the year. Just a sample - lots more taken!
um May 2018 6:06pm, 22 May 2018 263 posts	Quote Pin um Another location question - if I can ... I'm looking at a house/cottage for a week in June - are there any significant pros & cons to selecting Bradwell, Tideswell or Shatton ? Or other places I should target? (these places are where the reduced cottages are, filtering on 'within 5 miles of Castleton'). Ideal would be able to walk from the door for some of the days & walking distance to a pub with food, or takeways for dinners. And peace & quiet - no noisy raves, pubs with music etc in the area. Thanks!