peakdistrict Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 simple question - want to find where abouts you have visited in the peak district that you remember as being a fantastic place , for personal reasons or for reasons of just being a fabulous place - really look forward to anyones views - mine? Longstone edge - abundant in wildlife Ashford In The Water - just such a peaceful place , sitting on the benches over the river Abney Gliding Club - like going back 50 years and so peaceful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Last year I visited Hathersage a couple of times, for the open air swimming pool, nice place for a visit but a bit too quiet and remote for me, wouldn't like to live there.. I also like Bakewell, for the shops, and the fish and chip shop, can't go without a slice of Bakewell Tart either... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulgarian Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Castleton (and the surrounding area) is nice, but only in Winter, when it's not swarming with people and traffic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banjodeano Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Start at Tideswell Dale, and take the walk through the valley to Monsal Head...cant beat it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent Orange Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 There are so many lovely places, but if I had to choose then I would have to say Kinder Scout. I love nothing more than climbing up there and looking down on the surrounding area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peakdistrict Posted November 14, 2011 Author Share Posted November 14, 2011 agree with all of above , castleton is great but only if its 9am on a sunday or a weekday , heaving throngs are not my cup of tea, also monsal head - again similar i guess that 8am on weekend morning its most peaceful place on earth, with only the crows nicking out of bins as your company , otherwise its again heaving crowds come 12pm . but then again few beauty spots are left that are truly peaceful i guess..... victims of their own success Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Castleton (and the surrounding area) is nice, but only in Winter, when it's not swarming with people and traffic. Yep, just a shame that if you go then, everything's closed because the tourist season's finished, so the Town is broke due to no money coming in from said tourists.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent Orange Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 As much as I like Bakewell and Castleton, I do not like the crowds that tend to come with those places. The reason I escape to the peaks is to escape the crowds of the city, hence why I go to the more remote places often than not. Saying that, much of the peaks is busy nowadays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nubile Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Big moor, so much hidden history, likewise Eyam Moor. Can't stand the honey pot areas, might as well spend the day in Meadowhall. Kinder isn't bad, as long as your out on the plateau away from the paths and most of the people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheff50 Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Top of Mam Tor, Castleton. Hope Valley. One of the most wonderful places on earth ! And always not many people up there whenever I go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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