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Youlgreave, Lathkill Dale and Bradford Dale - Pre-booking required

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Overview

Pre-booking for this walk is required. Please use the email button for requests.

An 8.5 mile walk along the lovely Bradford and Lathkill Dales, an area with a long history of lead
mining with ruins of the mine workings still visible along with the water management pools.

Sunday, 28 September 2025
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
13.7km / 8.5mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Starting point

Grid reference:
SK 19418 64467
Nearest postcode:
DE45 1LU
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Start time:
10:00 am

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