🌥Bakewell 9 Miles🐑Pilsley and Hassop Villages🌲Woodland and Pastures🌥

This scenic walk goes through characterful Villages with far reaching views as well as woodland and open pastures.

We start our scenic walk from the picturesque Market Town of Bakewell. It lies on the banks of the River Wye with its charming medieval five-arched bridge, one of the oldest in the country. Pleasant walks along the river and lots of nooks and crannies with little shops to explore. It's famous for its Bakewell pudding.

Our walk heads up along lanes and pastures to the pretty Village of Pilsley.
Pilsley is on the Chatsworth estate, just a mile from Chatsworth House itself.
The mellow gritstone cottages with their well kept gardens are occupied by many estate workers from Chatsworth House. There's a spacious green in the centre of the village with wonderful views all around, especially northwards to the gritstone edges and south over Chatsworth Park.

Leaving Pilsley Village, our route heads up through pastures and woodland to the charming Village of Hassop.
The village consists of a cluster of pretty houses and a farm that are dominated by the grandeurs of the palatial Hassop Hall and the Classical temple-like Catholic Church.
Hassop is two miles north of Bakewell and has close ties with nearby Great Longstone.
For centuries it was the home of the noble Eyre family, who built most of the village and little has changed over the years.
The Roman Catholic Church of All Saints has some fine monuments and works of art.
Hassop Hall is a 17th-century Grade II listed country house in the Village of Hassop. It was formerly a popular hotel, the property was sold to private owners, John and Alex Hill in 2019 and has returned to use as a private residence.
The building has 17th-century origins and was historically part of a larger estate that included the village of Hassop.

Leaving Hassop Village, our route follows lanes and pastures down to the Monsal Trail at Hassop Station.
Hassop Station, located on the Manchester, Buxton, Matlock and Midlands Junction Railway, opened on August 1 in 1862, primarily to serve Chatsworth House. Despite its importance for goods, low passenger numbers led to its closure on August 17 in 1942. It is now a café, bookshop, and cycle hire hub on the popular Monsal Trail.

Our walk along the Monsal Trail brings us shortly back into Bakewell where we started..

An undulating walk with a mixture of terrain

Expect some muddy paths along the way, but also good paths through villages

Toilet facilities in Bakewell

Plenty of breaks and stops as always
Bring a picnic lunch snacks and fluids to keep you going

As always check the weather and dress accordingly, warm layers and waterproofs are advised, as well as walking boots

Look forward to sharing another adventure with you all..
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