Murders and Beheading – The Grisly Cutthroat Bridge History of the Peak District
Cutthroat bridge, close to Ladybower in the Peak District is aptly named, with two grisly tales, one from history and the other more recent.
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Redmires Reservoir Walk & Ash Cabin Flat from Lodge Moor
This Redmires reservoir walk around a mixture of pastoral farmland and the three Redmires reservoirs begins at Lodge Moor on the outskirts of Sheffield before heading out to skirt the three reservoirs before diverting alongside
Don’t Rely on What3Words, Urges Mountain Rescue Team
A mountain rescue team advised walkers to not rely solely on What3Words if calling for aid, after a team was guided to the wrong location
Ladybower Path Closures Around Upper Derwent Valley September 2022
Much of the west bank of the Ladybower, Derwent & Howden reservoirs to be closed until mid December 2022
Walk Cowper Stone & Stanage Edge, Carhead Rocks & Higger Tor from Upper Burbage Bridge
An undulating walk with classic views from the popular Stanage Edge before leaving the popular honeypot and taking in the less travelled Carhead Rocks, overlooking Brookfield Manor (‘Vale Hall’ in Jane Eyre), crossing Mitchell Field and climbing towards Callow Bank before diverting over Higger Tor to return to Burbage Bridge
Walk Ladybower Tor, Lead Hill & Cutthroat Bridge from Ashopton
A climb above Ashopton & the Upper Derwent Valley views of Ladybower reservoir before dropping down to Cutthroat Bridge and through the Ladybower Wood nature reserve
Why is the Peak District Called The Peak District?
A popular assumption is that the Peak District gets its name from the hills in the area. The roots of the name go much further, back to Anglo-Saxon times and the Pecsaetna
Walk Hen Cloud, Roaches & Lud’s Church from Ramshaw Rocks
A demanding 10 mile walk taking in the high viewpoints of Ramshaw Rocks, over Hen Cloud & The Roaches, descending to the chasm of Lud’s Church, returning below Gradbach Hill
Walk Wellington & Nelson’s Monuments via Birchen Edge
Stunning views over the Chatsworth Estate and Baslow on this undulating walk with a short but steep ascent and descent of Birchen Edge
Walk Brontë Cottage & Little John’s Grave from Hathersage
A steady, easy-going walk with a moderate climb near the start and two steep steps to negotiate; beginning at the popular village of Hathersage and heading out to Brontë Cottage and North Lees before returning to the village church and the site of Little John’s Grave in Hathersage.