Category Archives: canals
A Day Out: Cromford Canal
For a quiet backwater, Cromford Canal has a lot to shout about – it’s part of the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site, a Site of Special Scientific Interest and a local nature reserve. Read more at BBC Countryfile:
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Kicking Up Autumn Leaves at Lyme Hall
This is a great time of year for walking – when the trees are a riot of colour. Lyme Hall looks particularly impressive dressed in its autumn foliage. This circular walk from Nelson Pit at Higher Poynton takes in a stately … Continue reading
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Canals, Bridges and Aqueducts at Marple
On the edge of the Peak District, you’ll find gentrified Marple – a pretty settlement with one foot in the urban life of Greater Manchester and one foot in a rural landscape of hills, valleys and rivers. But above all, … Continue reading
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Helen Moat - Slow Travel The Peak District 