Dovedale - a 9 mile walk along the Tissington Trail. 09th August 2014


The route took us along the Tissington Trail.
The Tissington Trail is a bridleway and walk/cycle path in Derbyshire, England. Opened in 1971, and now a part of the National Cycle Network, it runs for 13 miles (21 km) from Parsley Hay (53.1706°N 1.7828°W) in the north to Ashbourne (53.0196°N 1.7397°W) in the south, along part of the trackbed of the former railway line connecting Ashbourne to Buxton. It takes its name from the village of Tissington, which it skirts.
Tissington (Map⚑)
This village is certainly a high point of the walk, Tissington is a village in Derbyshire, England. It is part of the estate of Tissington Hall, owned by the FitzHerbert family since 1465. It is regarded as one of the most picturesque English villages and is a popular tourist attraction, particularly during its well dressing week. It also gives its name to the Tissington Trail, a 13-mile (21 km) walk and cycle path which passes nearby. The Limestone Way, another long-distance path and bridleway, passes through the village itself.
Dovedale
Dovedale is a valley in the Peak District of England.[1] The land is owned by the National Trust, and annually attracts a million visitors.[2] The valley was cut by the River Dove and runs for just over 3 miles (5 km) between Milldale in the north and a wooded ravine near Thorpe Cloud and Bunster Hill in the south.[3] In the wooded ravine, a set of stepping stones cross the river,[4] and there are two caves known as the Dove Holes.
Dovedale's other attractions include rock pillars such as Ilam Rock,[5] Viator's Bridge, and the limestone features Lovers' Leap and Reynard's Cave