Walking and Rambling in Youlgreave
Overview
A circular route taking in stunning Lathkill Dale can be tailored to your walking level. The walk can combine riverside trails, green fields and a taxing stone-step ascent, with plenty of historic ruins along the way.
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Other things to do nearby
Watersports in Youlgreave
The River Derwent at Matlock hosts a grade 2 rapids course, with 35 permanent slalom gates in place and floodlights for darker evenings. Contact Matlock Canoe Club for details.
Cycling in Youlgreave
The nearby Tissington Trail winds its way gently through beautiful White Peak countryside. Take the opportunity to visit historic Tissington village with its stately home, duck-pond and tearooms.
Mountain biking in Youlgreave
Travel to Carsington Water for their gently undulating eight mile off-road trail around the reservoir, or take on one of the 'Dark Peak' routes for a full day of challenging mountain biking.
Climbing in Youlgreave
Cratcliffe Tor provides some of the area's most popular grit-stone climbs.
Haddon Hall in Eyam
8 miles This remarkable medieval house is surrounded by Elizabethan gardens and set in the rolling countryside of the Peak District. Visit the website
Haddon Hall
This remarkable medieval house is surrounded by Elizabethan gardens and set in the rolling countryside of the Peak District.
Bakewell
7 miles Take a trip to Bakewell and discover this charming Derbyshire Dales town.
Bakewell
Take a trip to Bakewell and discover this charming Derbyshire Dales town. You'll find great shopping, plenty of spaces to relax and the famous Bakewell Pudding confection.
Arbor Low Stone Circle
The most important prehistoric site of the East Midlands, Arbor Low is a Neolithic henge monument atmospherically set amid high moorland. Some say that this is the finest Stone Age 'henge'
Cycling in Alstonefield
The Tissington Trail is just 5 minutes drive away and provides links to the beautiful village of Hartington and the market town of Ashbourne.
Chatsworth House
The stately home and 1000 acre park of the Duke of Devonshire.
Climbing in Hartington
The Peak District offers an ideal landscape for the more experienced climber, with amazing crags and bouldering opportunities just minutes from the hostel door.
Cycling in Hartington
YHA Hartington Hall is an ideal base to explore cycling of all natures from family friendly trails to endurance mountain biking routes.
Stargazing in Peak District National Park
Stargazing – a simple yet intriguing and inspiring evening activity.
Mountain biking in Hartington
There are an unlimited amount of mountain bike routes around the Hartington area for all abilities.
Walking and Rambling in Hartington
In just 15 minutes you can be down by the River Dove, feeding the ducks, watching the herons and, if you're lucky, a kingfisher. A gentle, idyllic walk that everyone can enjoy.