The uniquely contrasting and beautiful Derbyshire landscape is steeped in history. Specially selected for their historical interest, the walks in this guide lead readers through the county's past, from the remnants of ancient civilisations to today's fine market towns and picturesque villages. Along the way, the routes explore castles, grand country houses and parklands galore, and reveal Derbyshire's industrial heritage and transport history. This guide provides a new perspective on this well-loved walking region.

The guide begins with a fascinating and comprehensive introduction to walking in Derbyshire. There follows 60 circular walks ranging from 2.5 to 9.5 miles in length and suitable for all the family. The detailed route descriptions are accompanied by full colour OS Landranger mapping and are illustrated with colour photographs. A superb reference for anyone planning to explore Derbyshire on foot.

The walk locations are well distributed throughout the county and include the following: Creswell Crags; Arbor Low; Baslow, Curbar and Froggatt Edges; Edale and Mam Tor; Longshaw Estate; Hope; Roystone Grange; Castleton; Hartington; Dale Abbey; Chelmorton; Tideswell; Ashbourne; Bakewell; Haddon Hall; Wingfield Manor; Hardwick Hall; Bolsover Castle; Tissington; Eyam; Chatsworth House; Calke Abbey; Swarkestone; Shipley Country Park; Kedleston Hall; Magpie Lead Mine; Wirksworth; Lathkill Dale; Winster; Carsington and Brassington; Cromford; Pinxton Wharf; Shardlow; Belper; Monsal Head; Peak Forest Canal; New Mills; Glossop; Three Shires Head; Birchen Edge; Pentrich; Elvaston Castle; Melbourne Hall; Errwood Hall and Goyt Valley; Osmaston; Hathersage; Holloway; Caudwell's Mill; Upper Longdendale Valley; Buxton; Matlock; Dovedale; Derwent Dams; Carsington Water.

One of the AA County Walks series, this guide explores some of the best of Derbyshire's countryside. It includes 50 themed walks of between 2 and 10 miles, each with fascinating background reading. There are clear, easy-to-follow route descriptions and full colour detailed sketch maps for every walk. Each walk chapter is prefaced by a practical information panel and then a section with interesting information on what to look out for during the walk. Details of places to eat and drink are provided, including guidance for dog owners on where to walk and dog-friendly establishments.

The walk locations include: Longdendale; Glossop; Ladybower Reservoir; Hope; Hayfield; Edale; Castleton; Chinley; Alport Castles; Goyt Valley; Buxton; Combs Reservoir; Froggat Edge; Hathersage; Axe Edge; Tideswell; Chatsworth; Chesterfield; Ashford-in-the-Water; Lathkill Dale; Youlgreave; Clay Cross; Belper; Hartington; Wolfscote Dale; Beresford Dale; Roystone Grange; Cromford; Matlock Bath; Tissington; Alsop en le Dale; Carsington Reservoir; Crich; Dovedale; Derby; Osmaston; Mackworth; Calke Abbey; Trent Lock.

The thirty walks in this all-colour guide combine some of the most beautiful scenery in Derbyshire with the opportunity to enjoy a meal and a drink in a good local pub. Most of the strolls are under 4 miles in length and are suitable for all age groups. There is information about how to get to the start, where to park and places of interest to visit nearby. In addition, there are photographs of the pubs and sights along the way, and maps with numbering to match the text.

The book offers a wealth of local places to explore. There is New Mills, with its spectacular Millennium Walkway; Ashover, where the TV series 'Peak Practice' is now filmed; Bolsover, dominated by its 17th century castle and home to the Carr Vale Nature Reserve; Wirksworth, from where the walk leads up via the National Stone Centre on to the High Peak Trail; and Swarkestone, with its elegant Pavilion and Bonnie Prince Charlie cairn. To this must be added the strolls around Bakewell with its Peak District scenery; Matlock and the Derwent Valley; Ashbourne and its nearby Tissington Trail; and the village of Rosliston where 200 square miles of National Forest are being planted for the enjoyment of the next generation.

The 30 walk locations are: New Mills; Buxworth; Combs; Hope; Buxton; Eyam; Longshaw; Millthorpe; Chelmorton; Bakewell; Ashover; Wingerworth; Elmton; Crowdecote; Bolsover; Biggin by Hartington; Matlock; Bonsall; Tansley; Brassington; Wirksworth; Higham; Ashbourne; Kniveton; Buckland Hollow; Doveridge; Duffield; Church Broughton; Swarkestone; Rosliston.

If you enjoy both walking and visiting country pubs this book should appeal. All the inns are in Derbyshire and surrounded by excellent walking country. Every walk begins and ends at a particular pub. The 20 routes vary in length from 2.5 to 7.5 miles and each route is described in detail and has its own accompanying sketch map.

So, whether you want to enjoy the fantastic scenery of the Dark Peak around Hope and Hathersage, or the gentler landscapes of the White Peak in the vicinity of Parwich and Biggin, or the flatter views of south Derbyshire near Dale Abbey and Ticknall, there is something for everyone. There are walks in lovely wooded valleys and over farmland, as well as ascents up hills with spectacular views. Villages of character abound, from Hope and Hathersage in the Peak District and Mapleton in Dovedale, to Ticknall, Dale and remote Ingleby. Whether you are looking for an easy stroll or a more strenuous outing, you will find a route here to suit you. Each pub is described in full, with a photograph, and details include opening times, parking facilities, how to get there, food specialities and the range of ales served.

The walk locations are: Hope; Hathersage; Calver; Eckington; Ashford-in-the-Water; Over Haddon; Hardwick Hall; Birchover; Ashover; Biggin-by-Hartington; Parwich; Brassington; Tansley; Mapleton; Shirley; Whatstandwell; Duffield; Dale Abbey; Ingleby; Ticknall.

If you are looking for a walk of between 2 and 7 miles in the superb countryside of Derbyshire topped off by some good pub food, this is the book for you. Its handy size fits neatly into a pocket and it includes all the details you need. Contents include an introduction to each walk, details of distance and terrain, how to get to the start, recommended pub, food served and telephone number, numbered route directions, matching numbered route maps and details of places of interest nearby. There are also photographs to illustrate the pubs and some scenic views to be enjoyed.

The 15 walk locations are: Whaley Bridge; Castleton; Robin Hood, near Baslow; Holmesfield; Monsal Head; Over Haddon; Matlock Bath; Hardwick Hall; Carsington; Ambergate; Thorpe; Mappleton; Milton; Swarkestone; Thulston.

On a fine day there is nothing quite like a drive to the country, followed by a leisurely walk and a hearty meal in a good local pub or café. With its hilly outcrops, rolling plains, wooded hillsides and ancient history Derbyshire provides the perfect landscape. In this volume of 20 circular routes there are walks beside the Dovestone, Ladybower, Torside and Redmires reservoirs; to the lovely village of Wormhill with its memorial to canal engineer James Brindley; in the relatively new Pleasley Colliery Conservation Area with its trees, plants, pools and ponds; and past Osmaston's picture postcard thatched cottages, village pond and old sawmill. Other routes offer the walker the chance to explore the Peak District at Holmesfield, Parsley Hay and Alstonefield and to savour fantastic views from Minninglow, Edale, Waterhouses and Black Rocks, Cromford.

The walks vary in length from 2 to 6 miles and are all based on good local pubs, cafes or tearooms serving good food. Information such as how to get to the start and where to park are given too. There are also photographs of places along the way and numbered sketch maps which correspond with numbered paragraphs in the text so that walkers can see at a glance where they are.

The full walk locations are: Dovestone Reservoir; Longdendale; Ladybower Reservoir; Lyme Park; Edale; Redmires Reservoirs; Miller's Dale; Holmesfield; Wincle; Parsley Hay; Rowthorne; Alstonefield; Minninglow; Waterhouses; Black Rocks, Cromford; Osmaston; Farnah Green; Mickleover; Weston on Trent; Draycott.

It's not all 'walk' and no play! At last, a book of walks in Derbyshire for parents and children. If you've ever felt like you're dragging, rather than taking, your children for a walk then this is the ideal book for you. There are 24 circular walks, ranging from 1 to 6 miles in length, and each one has been researched and written with children in mind.

Whilst parents will appreciate the diverse scenery of this remarkable county, children can visit nature reserves, a racing car collection, deer parks and even a hermit's cave. Detailed instructions for parents and an interactive commentary for children mean there's never a dull moment. There are even 'escape routes' to allow families to tailor each walk to suit their own needs, time and energy. Bill Parke also identifies routes suitable for pushchairs and lets you know at a glance where refreshments and toilets are located.

This is the ideal way to enjoy healthy family exercise in stunning countryside, ranging from rugged moors and hillsides in the north to rich rolling countryside in the south. With stately homes, theme parks, working farms and much more to visit this guide will keep the whole family entertained for weeks on end.

The walk locations are: Bakewell and Ashford in the Water; Beresford, Wolfscote and Biggin Dales; Birchover and Stanton Moor; Black Rocks; Blackstone, Birchen and Gordom's Edges; Calke Abbey Park and Ticknall; Carsington Water; Chatsworth Park; Cromford Canal; Dale Abbey; Derwent Reservoirs; Earl Sterndale; Elvaston Castle Country Park; Goyt Valley; Longshaw Estate and Hathersage Moor; Melbourne and Breedon on the Hill; Monsal Dale; Osmaston Park; Over Haddon and Youlgreave; Shipley Park; Stanage Edge; Swarkestone and Barrow Upon Trent; Thorpe; Tissington.

Although Buxton is not within the Peak District National Park the breathtaking hills, moors and valleys are all around and it is a handy place from which to explore. At around 1,000 feet Buxton is one of the highest towns in England, but you don't have to embark on a twenty mile hike to enjoy its charms. There are many different types of walks within easy reach of Buxton and those chosen for this guide provide an interesting mixture. In the west the Goyt Valley is visited, where there is a variety of valley and moorland walking around two remote reservoirs. To the south the Longnor and Earl Sterndale walks work their way amongst a stunning landscape. To the east the River Wye carves its way from its Buxton source through the plunging hillside. This is also the place for old railway trails and nature reserves.

This book is one of the Dalesman 'Walks Around' series of short guides, each written by a local expert and offering 10 carefully chosen local walks of under 6 miles, all staying below 1,500 feet. If you are visiting the area this guide will help you get the most from your stay in this lovely locality, with routes that enable you to discover and enjoy it's many attractions and explore some of its hidden corners. Each walk is fully described with a supporting easy to follow map, and the text also covers points of interest along the way.

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The Derbyshire Top Ten is an opportunity to walk the 10 highest peaks or moorland fells in a part of England renowned for its dramatic scenery. The gritstone edges and sweeping moorland provide the setting for the unforgettable experience you will have walking the Top Ten. Not many miles away are the towns of Sheffield and Glossop with 'Last of the Summer Wine' country, Holmfirth, to the north. These towns encompass the High Peak Area of the Derbyshire Peak District. Walking the Top Ten peaks here will reveal reservoirs hidden in secret valleys, spectacular waterfalls and unusual rock formations together with mountain views, groughs and sweeping moorland. Walk to the top of each peak of moorland fell, sample the breathtaking views and have the satisfaction of knowing you have walked the Derbyshire Top Ten.

The ten highest locations, listed in the sequence walked are as follows, with height in metres shown in brackets: Crowden Tower (619m); Crowden Head (632m); Edale Head (636m); Kinder Low (633m); Sandy Heys (624m); The Edge (625m); Hartshorn (604m); Higher Shelf Stones (621m); Bleaklow Head (633m); Bleaklow Hill (630m). This guide has a practical focus and divides the route into two seperate day walks, covering 7 peaks and 3 peaks respectively. A third section describes a connecting route between the two main walks. The total distance is 29 miles. Not a walk for the stroller, but a great challenge for the hillwalker.

What better way to spend a leisurely few hours than to drive to the countryside, stretch your legs and then visit a good pub for some fine food. The 40 circular routes in this book show how this can be done and take the walker through some of the most beautiful scenery in England.

In Derbyshire there are walks starting at Ladybower Reservoir with its 6.1 billion gallons of water; Shirley, which includes part of the Bonnie Prince Charlie Walk; West Hallam where a variety of wildfowl can be seen and Melbourne with its ancient Swarkestone Bridge.

Nottinghamshire offers routes from Hayton alongside the Chesterfield Canal; Ravenshead which visits Newstead Park, once the home of Lord Byron; Colston Bassett with its ancient church ruins; and Nether Langwith which follows part of the Robin Hood Way.

Walks in Lincolnshire include Surfleet in the fens with its tilting church spire; Scopwick and its pretty Royal Oak pub; Redbourne with an illustrious history dating back to medieval times; and Thornton Curtis with its spectacular 12th century abbey.

The full walk locations are: Derbyshire - Ladybower Reservoir; Bretton, near Foolow; Tideswell; Kelstedge; Heath; Hartington; Carsington Water; Ambergate; Shirley; West Hallam; Mackworth; Melbourne; Coton in the Elms. Nottinghamshire - West Stockwith; Langold Country Park; Hayton; Church Laneham; Clumber Park; Nether Langwith; Edwinstowe; Laxton; Collingham; Ravenshead; Southwell; Awsworth; Attenborough; Colston Bassett. Lincolnshire - Surfleet; Grimsthorpe; South Witham; Oasby; Long Bennington; Aubourn; Scopwick; Belchford; Donington on Bain; Covenham; Redbourne; Owston Ferry; Thornton Curtis.