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Discovering Britain

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  • discoveringbritain (c.millar@rgs.org)

Contributions

This partner has created 50 Wonders:

Ilam Rock

Contributed on June 13th, 2019

These delicate fingers of rock on opposite banks of the Dove are one of the scenic highlights of the dale. Amazingly, the 25m- high ...

The Central Weir

Contributed on March 26th, 2021

The head of water behind this big weir once provided the power for another mill just downstream. This thunderous cataract, at the confluence of two ...

View From The Parapet

Contributed on June 13th, 2019

This is a great spot to take in an overview of our journey

The Millward Bridge

Contributed on June 13th, 2019

This small wooden bridge was built in the early 1970s when the whole of The Torrs was reimagined as a “riverside park”. It is named ...

The Old Weir

Contributed on June 13th, 2019

This old weir, charming though it is, was much taller when it was constructed in the eighteenth century. Now turn to the other side of ...

The rock face in the Torrs

Contributed on June 13th, 2019

What a complete change of atmosphere down here at the bottom of the gorge!

The Confluence with Black Brook

Contributed on June 13th, 2019

Here is another major convergence of streams, adding yet more power to the River Dane as it carves its way down towards the Cheshire Plain ...

Lud's Church exit

Contributed on June 13th, 2019

Before we leave the magic of Lud's Church completely behind, we ought to consider how such an extraordinary feature came to be. Of course, there ...

Inside Lud's Church

Contributed on June 13th, 2019

Spend a few minutes simply taking in the atmosphere of this incredible place; the mossy walls, the clumps of fern, the absence of direct sunlight ...

Castle Cliff Rocks

Contributed on June 13th, 2019

Castle Cliff Rocks is in effect the last formation of the Roaches ...

Gradbach Mill

Contributed on June 13th, 2019

This impressive mill was constructed in 1785 for spinning silk. No silkworms ever lived around here - the climate is way too cold for them ...

The Confluence

Contributed on June 13th, 2019

The Dane is a fabulous, beautiful river, tumbling down from the moors which loom above its ancient, wooded valley. Hidden in those woods is the ...

Hagg Farm

Contributed on June 13th, 2019

It’s strange to think that the lakes and forestry of the Derwent Dams, as they are known, are an entirely unnatural and man-made landscape ...

Snake Pass

Contributed on June 13th, 2019

The Snake Pass, between the western arm of the Ladybower Reservoir at Ashopton and Glossop, is one of the shortest routes linking Sheffield and Manchester ...

The Swallow Hole

Contributed on June 13th, 2019

A trickling noise gives away the presence of flowing water, the first we have encountered, since climbing Chrome Hill; but where does it go?  ...

The Arch

Contributed on June 13th, 2019

Travelling back to that ancient period around 350 million years ago when ...

Summit of Parkhouse Hill

Contributed on June 13th, 2019

  Congratulations!  That is the steepest climb of the whole walk over with and we need somewhere to get our breath back.  This ...

Alport Castles Farm

Contributed on June 13th, 2019

This remote farmstead was one of the places where John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, preached his non-conformist doctrine in the 18th century. Every July ...

Alport Castles

Contributed on June 13th, 2019

This is one of the geological and scenic highlights of the Peak District National Park. Alport Castles is said to be the largest landslip ...

The Derwent Dams

Contributed on June 13th, 2019

This trail is over 7 miles long. Good boots are recommended and the ground can be steep and muddy. Not suitable for wheelchairs.

The Aquarium

Contributed on June 13th, 2019

Standing on the main street, look along the line of shops, arcades and attractions. The tranquility of our view from High Tor above may seem ...

Lovers' Walk

Contributed on June 13th, 2019

We are now in the Lovers’ Walks, a series of paths that lead visitors through the gorge. On this side of the bank the paths ...

View of Matlock Bath and Gullivers Kingdom

Contributed on June 13th, 2019

Turn your gaze back over the river to the town itself. See if you can make out the row of shops and amusement arcades below ...

View of High Tor

Contributed on June 13th, 2019

Catch your breath at this vantage point. From here we can appreciate the natural beauty and grandeur of the landscape that the Derwent has carved ...

Sheepwash Bridge

Contributed on June 13th, 2019

As its name suggests, the bridge spans a pool once used by ...

Head Cave

Contributed on June 13th, 2019

You cannot fail to miss the large cave on your right.  In winter, or sometimes in a very wet summer, the River Lathkill emerges ...

Sycamore tree

Contributed on June 13th, 2019

The large boulders just behind us are the spoil from a long ...

A Narrow Passage

Contributed on June 13th, 2019

Suddenly the open dale is left behind and smooth limestone cliffs close ...

Base of Parkhouse Hill

Contributed on June 13th, 2019

Looking back at the hill, you'll see why I recommended taking that detour to the right; the well-worn way coming down is so steep it ...

Crest of ridge, Hitter Hil

Contributed on June 13th, 2019

As you round the crest of the grassy ridge, the sleeping dragon comes into view for the first time.  From this distance and angle ...

Here Be Dragons

Contributed on June 13th, 2019

A dramatic short walk in the Peak District National Park

Slumbering at the head of the peaceful Dove Valley, on the Derbyshire / Staffordshire border ...

Stepping Stones

Contributed on June 13th, 2019

This is one of the most popular places in the Peak District National Park with over a million visitors a year. The series of square-cut ...

Bridge below Thorpe Cloud

Contributed on June 13th, 2019

The twin sentinels of Thorpe Cloud towering away to your right and Bunster Hill to your left guard the entrance to Dovedale. Over 50 ...

Soaring Pinnacles and Secret Caves

Contributed on June 13th, 2019

A riverside walk in the Peak District

Dovedale is a glorious medley of soaring limestone pinnacles, secret caves and natural arches, making it one of ...

The River Derwent

Contributed on June 13th, 2019

From on the other side of its banks, we can take in the beauty of the River Derwent itself. This river also formed the Matlock ...

Grand Pavilion and the Derwent River Gardens

Contributed on June 13th, 2019

Our trail begins with our back to the main road. To our left along the high street is the row of shops that epitomise Matlock ...

The Dew Pond

Contributed on June 13th, 2019

The fencing is somewhat ironic, as this old dew pond was put here in the first place to provide water for farm animals.  ...

Many Waters

Contributed on June 13th, 2019

A short watery walk in Derbyshire's White Peak

Lathkill Dale has its beginnings behind Monyash village, around three hundred metres above sea level. The name ...

View from the Sand Pits

Contributed on June 13th, 2019

The view back up to Minninglow from here provides a layer-cake scene through the historical use of this landscape. On the hill's summit the prehistoric ...

The Old Lane towards Minninglow Grange

Contributed on June 13th, 2019

The trackways of prehistory and the Industrial Revolution are both behind us now as we descend toward Minninglow Grange, the farm directly ahead. But this ...

Minninglow Hill summit

Contributed on June 13th, 2019

Surrounded by a magical ring of beech trees, the hilltop is littered with strange slabs of pale limestone; they could be teeth extracted from some ...

Crane at the Quarry

Contributed on June 13th, 2019

We are now looking up at the remains of a sizeable quarry, complete with a rusting crane which once loaded the limestone blocks onto trains ...

The Cutting

Contributed on June 13th, 2019

There’s a dramatic change of atmosphere here, as the former railway line slices through a small spur of the hill. At this point we ...

Past the Embankment

Contributed on June 13th, 2019

Having passed over the narrow embankment, with its terrifying drops either side, this is the point to look back and admire the effort which went ...

Crossing the Plateau

Contributed on June 13th, 2019

A short walk exploring the story of the High Peak Trail

The Peak District abounds with former railways now converted into scenic walking and cycling ...

Milldale

Contributed on June 13th, 2019

Limestone is the architect and dominant feature of Dovedale. This pearly grey, 350 million-year-old rock dictates the tone for the whole of this glorious ...

Viators Bridge

Contributed on June 13th, 2019

This former packhorse bridge now known as Viator’s Bridge, gets its name from a passage in the classic book The Compleat Angler. First published in ...

One Ash Grange

Contributed on August 16th, 2018

This is a spot to soak up a sense of history.  Semi-derelict buildings abound, many dating back to the twelfth century when this was ...

Lovers Leap

Contributed on July 30th, 2018

This is a fine place to view the lower portion of Dovedale. Opposite, rising out of the ash woods, you can just make out ...

Reynard's Cave

Contributed on July 30th, 2018

Pause where you can see the natural arch of Reynard’s Cave. To find out how it formed we need to travel back to the end of ...

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