Lathkill & Bradford Dales (short version) from Back Lane
Peak District Walk
Nat Park - Peak District - Lathkill Dale High Peak
County/Area - Derbyshire
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km Ascent - 650 feet / 197 metres
Time - 3 hours 40 minutes Grade - easy/mod
Maps
Ordnance Survey Explorer OL24 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
Anquet OS Explorer OL24 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
Ordnance Survey Landranger 119 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
Anquet OS Landranger 119 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
Walk Route Description
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This varied Peak District walk includes the lower section of Lathkill Dale, provides a chance to visit the village of Youlgreave and includes a section of Bradford Dale. Walking is generally easy and the route is mostly well signed. Opportunities for refreshment are limited and a visit to Youlgreave is necessary to quench your thirst.
Roadside parking is available on Back Lane at grid ref. SK192644 or the small car park a short distance away at SK194644. Having parked walk east along Back Lane towards Conksbury. Take the first signed footpath on the left (grid ref. SK197647) and follow this across field to Meadow Place Grange. Continue through the buildings and take the path heading northeast towards Lathkill Dale. The path descends the side of the Dale, turning sharp left before you reach the bridge over the River Lathkill.
Cross the bridge below Over Haddon (grid ref. SK202661) and turn right down the Dale with the River Lathkill on your right. Conksbury Bridge (grid ref SK211656) is the next landmark. Here you cross the bridge using the road and walk a short way along the lane before taking the first footpath on your left. This leads you through walled fields down to the main road at Alport (grid ref. SK220645). Cross the road and take the signed footpath opposite. This leads you up Bradford Dale with the River Bradford on your right. Continue alongside the River to reach Mawstone Lane (grid ref SK213639).
Cross the river here and take the path on your left. You are now back on the Limestone Way. The river is now on your left and is followed upstream with the village of Youlgreave high above you on your right. At the next footbridge (grid ref. SK208640) you can reach the village centre by following the lane on your right uphill. To continue, cross the River Bradford here and follow the dale upstream with the river once again on your right.
At grid ref. SK199636, the Limestone Way turns right across the River Bradford. Once across ignore the minor path on your right taking the wider path as it climbs uphill to reach a road (grid ref. SK197637). Turn right along the road and follow the pavement past Lomberdale Hall on your left. Shortly after, there is a signed footpath on the other side of the road on your left. Take this uphill to reach another lane (grid ref. SK198641). Ignore the footpath opposite; instead turn left along the road for a short distance to take the Limestone Way signed on your right. This climbs out of the Dale and you are soon back at either the car park or roadside parking. If you are lucky the ice-cream man may be waiting for you to return!
Other walks nearby
Walk 1945 | Lathkill Dale & Over Haddon circular | easy/mod | 5.7 miles |
Walk 2503 | Robin Hood's Stride & Stanton Moor | moderate | 11.0 miles |
Walk 2798 | Bakewell to Edale | mod/hard | 18.0 miles |
Walk 1146 | Bradford & Lathkill Dales | moderate | 11.3 miles |
Walk 3046 | Lathkill Dale & Monyash | easy | 4.0 miles |
Walk 1827 | Ashford-in-the Water,Magpie Mine & Over Haddon | easy/mod | 7.1 miles |
Walk 1369 | Tissington Trail - Hartington to Parsley Hey | easy | 4.0 miles |
Walk 3018 | Cracknowl and the Monsal Trail | easy | 3.5 miles |
Walk 1410 | Minninglow Hill, Roystone Grange and Cardlemere Lane from Gotham | easy/mod | 5.5 miles |
Walk 1892 | Minninglow & Roystone Rocks | easy/mod | 5.8 miles |
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