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Peak District WalksA walk around ChatsworthThis walk takes in the marvelous woods and grounds to the north of Chatsworth whilst avoiding the crowds in the busy car parks on the actual estate. The walk can be combined with a visit to Chatsworth House and gardens. Details of special events, admission charges etc are available on the Chatsworth website. The walk: Start: Grid reference: 287 681park on the minor road that ascends from Beeley village onto Beeley Moor Chesterfield Road. There is plenty of free roadside parking. Maps: Use any of OS 1:50,000 Matlock & Buxton OS 1:25000 White Peak Explorer This is an easy walk on forest tracks, footpaths and unmade roads. Stout shoes or lightweight boots will suffice. Take the stile over the wall and follow the obvious track across the top of Hell Bank plantation. At the track junction, take the right hand track and after entering the woods take the left hand forrest track followed by right. The path then takes you through the woods to Chatsworth’s Swiss Lake and Emporer Lake. You then visit the Hunting Tower which overlooks Chatsworth House and Gardens. From the tower, drop downhill to Chatsworth House and Gardens. Walk down to the River Derwent which flows in front of the house. Follow the pretty footpath on the west side of the Derwent, until you meet the B6012. Cross the humpbacked road bridge and then take the minor road at Beeley Lodge. This becomes an unmade road beyond Beeley Hilltop and you follow this up the edge of Hell’s bank plantation to return to your starting point. You will often find an ice cream van waiting for you in the lay by – irresistible! A walk along Curbar and Froggatt Edges – 6kmThis walk has wonderful views and is perfect for a bright spring day. Start: park in the Curbar Gap car park GR262 747 (Ordnance Survey Land ranger map 119) or the pull ins on the Cubar side of the Gap. Walk down the hill towards Curbar until you reach a footpath on your right, at the hairpin bend. Turn right onto a footpath that leads across open fields and then through woodland under the sweep of the Eastern edges, Curbar and Froggat. The path is level as it follows the course of an underground water pipe, After about 2 km, take the path that branches rightwards and climbs steeply uphill with small outcrops on your right You eventually emerge onto the top of Froggatt Edge. Turn right and walk 3km back to Curbar Gap. You are now on top of the edges and there are magnificent views of the peak district in all directions. Close inspection of the edges themselves will give you a grandstand view of the rock climbers at play. Once you have finished, a short drive down through Curbar Village takes you to a choice of pub or teashop in the craft shop(both near the main road).
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