Autumn Walking in Peak District

Dates

Fri-Sun Sep 29th-Oct 1st

Organisers

Diane and Brian

Cost

£44 inclusive of supplement for 2 nights in shared private dorms. Includes tea and coffee. B&B option in town (to book direct).

Activities

For our early autumn break we are staying in the Peak District National Park at the Derbyshire town of Hathersage. In the Hope Valley and connected by rail to Sheffield, Hathersage is ideal for hill walks and has close links to Charlotte Bronte.

Friday: Early arrivals can do short walk along Derwent Valley including crossing at stepping stones. Later rejoining others at one of the pubs in town.

Saturday: We plan an 11-mile walk across the high gritstone edges and vast moorlands above the valley with a return on lower meadows and river valley. Walk climbs from Hathersage and enters the National Trust Longshaw estate. NT tea shop here for refreshments. Then climb up to White Edge with sweeping views of the Peak District. Lunch at viewpoint then route continues south and descends towards Derwent valley. Lowland walk to Grindleford through villages with possible pub stop. We will take train back for final leg. Otherwise, can extend walk alongside Derwent River 3 miles to start.

Sunday: Today's walk is the Jane Eyre Literary trail, 5 miles around countryside surrounding the town. Charlotte Bronte stayed here and based many locations in the novel on local features. We will see the haunted Thornfield House, home of Mr Rochester and where Jane grew up and found a refuge after her escape. Also, film locations for Pride and Prejudice and a Norman fort and Roman site. Lots of options for lunch in town after walk.

Refreshments

Hostel offers meals. We are providing tea, coffee and milk for the stay. Pubs and cafes in town. Packed lunch required for Saturday walk.

Travel

Trains from St Pancras via Sheffield. Hostel 6 minutes' walk from station. Arranging lifts is an individual responsibility and is not arranged by organisers.

Accommodation

We have 3 dorms booked. Hathersage Hostel, Castletown Road, Hathersage, Derbyshire, S32 1EH

Links

YHA Hathersage
Jane Eyre Hathersage Trail

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