Sunday, May 11, 2025
9:00 am
Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower
Price £20 Concessionary: £5
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Difficulty Level: Intermediate
Fast Route Facts
Length: 10 miles
Elevation: 893ft
Start/ Finish Point: Fairholmes Car Park
Technical Difficulty: Intermediate
Parking Costs: £5
Directions: Fairholmes Car Park · Apple Maps
Route Description
We start by walking past the impressive gritstone Derwent Dam, Derwent Reservoir and Howden Dam. Following the footpath down Cold Side and at our half way point we will reach a beautiful pack horse bridge. After a 5 minute walk off the beaten track we will find our wild swim spot and one of the best wild swim spots in the Peak District.
After our wild swim we will stop to have lunch before continuing the path winding through the gorgeous moss carpeted woodlands. The path will take us through the remains of Birchinlee, also known as Tin Town. Tin Town was a temporary village which was constructed to house the 1000 workers and their families who built the reservoirs and dams.
Continuing on the path and walking alongside the reservoir we will find ourselves back at the starting point and back at the car park.
All of our hiking leaders hold the relevant qualifications and have heaps of knowledge on the plants, landscapes and history of our national parks. The leader will create a WhatsApp group before the event providing all the information you need and you ladies can also use the group to organise car share and get to know each other.
Katie will be your Mountain Leader. To get to know Katie a little more head to Emma & The Team.
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Well behaved dogs are more than welcome, there may be livestock around so they may need to stay on the leads for parts of it.
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