Day 1:Arrive Hathersage
Arrive at your B&B or Country Inn at the historic town of Hathersage.
Day 2: Upper Derwent Reservoirs Ride (15, 26 or 36 miles)
From Hathersage you will pass through Bamford and cross the the Ladybower reservoir to the Upper Derwent Reservoirs. This fantastic trail takes you round the banks of the Ladybower, Derwent & Howden reservoirs, famous for being the place where 617 ‘Dambusters’ squadron tested the bouncing bomb. The reservoirs blend in perfectly with the surrounding hills carpeted in alpine woodland. The longer route also takes in the charming villages of Hope & Castleton which has a number of fine country pubs, 3 show caverns & an 11th century Norman castle.
Day 3: Stanage Edge or Curber Edge Walk (7 or 14 miles)
Stanage Edge Walk (7 Miles)
This walk starts with a climb to North Lees Hall, made famous by Charlotte Bronte in Jayne Eyre. You will continue up to Stanage Edge to reveal fantastic views over the valleys below. A fine ridge walk takes you along this fine ridge, popular with climbers and back down into Hathersage.
Curber Edge Walk (14 Miles)
A stiff climb out of Hathersage takes you up to the boulder strewn Higger Tor, Burbage Rocks & onto the Iron Age fort at Carl Wark. A pleasant walk through the Longshaw Estate takes you to the start of a fantastic ridge walk along Froggatt & Curber Edges with fantastic views throughout. After a descent to Curber you join the Derwent Heritage Way which runs by the banks of the River Derwent. You will pass a number of pretty villages, with a number of country pubs to hand.
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