Waterside Walks in the Peak District Guidebook

by: Charles Wildgoose
Water always adds something special to a walk and the Peak District has some significant waterways to explore. The 20 circular routes in this book are all between 3 and 6.75 miles in length. They take the walker beside these waterways and through some of the most memorable scenery in England.

Using this book as a guide, you can stroll by delightful stretches of the Etherow, Tame, Rivelin, Derwent, Wye, Dane, Dove and Manifold rivers and the Huddersfield Narrow Canal and Macclesfield Canal. There is plenty of opportunity to enjoy the many beautiful reservoirs and lakes in the area including the Derwent and Ladybower reservoirs and lovely Rudyard Lake.

Each carefully described walk includes information such as how to get to the start, where to park and where to go for refreshments. For greater clarity the route descriptions are divided into numbered paragraphs, which correspond with numbers on the accompanying coloured sketch maps. The book also includes colour photographs. There are also places of interest to visit along the way such as Lyme Park with its stunning gardens; Millers Dale Quarry, a site of Special Scientific Interest; and the unique estate village of Ilam.

The walk locations are:
Marsden and the Huddersfield Narrow Canal - 5.25 miles
Uppermill and the Huddersfield Narrow Canal - 4.25 miles
Crowden and Woodhead Reservoir - 6.75 miles
More Hall and Broomhead Reservoirs - 5 miles
Ladybower Reservoir - 4.75 miles
The Rivelin Valley - 4.25 miles
Lyme Park and the Macclesfield Canal - 5.5 miles
Hathersage and the River Derwent - 6 miles
Calver and the River Derwent - 6.25 miles
The Goyt Valley - 3 miles
Macclesfield Forest and reservoirs - 5 miles
Millers Dale and the River Wye - 4.5 miles
Ashford in the Water - 6 miles
Wincle and the River Dane - 4 miles
Rowsley and the River Derwent - 5.25 miles
Rudyard Lake - 6 miles
Darley Bridge - 4 miles
Alstonefield and the River Dove - 5 miles
Grindon and the Manifold Way - 6.5 miles
Ilam and the River Dove - 3.5 miles

ISBN 9781846740800 Pages 96 (2016) 148mm x 210mm