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Author : Alistair Lofthouse
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781901587319
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (873 download)
Download or read book Monsal Trail Then and Now written by Alistair Lofthouse and published by . This book was released on 2007-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Alistair William Lofthouse
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781507730874
Total Pages : 92 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (38 download)
Download or read book Then & Now the Monsal Trail written by Alistair William Lofthouse and published by . This book was released on 2012-06-01 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The railway from Matlock to Buxton was the jewel in the crown for the Midland Railway. When it closed during the Beeching cuts of the 1960s there was much criticism. Since then the route has been taken over by walkers and climbers.The disused railway line formally became the Monsal Trail in 1982, secured for the public by the Derbyshire Dales District Council. Since 1975, Peak Rail have slowly gained momentum in their attempt to rebuild the line. In 2011 the tunnels were opened to the public.In this book you are taken from the present back in time to compare how the scenes have changed since the demise of the railway and how the land has been reused today. This has been made possible by the excellent photographs of E.R. Morten, a Buxton based dentist, who took many photographs on the line during the 1950s and 1960s.The book featured on Julia Bradbury's Railway walks on the BBC.
Author : Louise Maskill
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781910551455
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (514 download)
Download or read book Monsal Trail written by Louise Maskill and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to the Monsal Trail. The walks in this book will guide you along the length of the trail and around many of the surrounding footpaths and bridleways, exploring the area and introducing you to some of the Peak District's most beautiful, tranquil and historic limestone dales. The Monsal Trail follows an 8.5-mile section of the former Manchester, Buxton, Matlock and Midlands Junction Railway, opened by the Midland Railway in 1863 to link Manchester with London. The line was closed in 1968 and remained derelict for a number of years before being taken over by the Peak District National Park and reopened as a walking route. The recent renovation of the Chee Tor tunnels means that the entire stretch of track is now accessible on foot, by bicycle, wheelchair and pushchair. Perhaps the most spectacular stretch of the trail is where it crosses the Headstone Viaduct at Monsal Head, but there are equally impressive views at places like Water-cum-Jolly Dale, and the four lit tunnels which have an atmosphere all their own. The trail is easily accessible from Bakewell Station at the south end and Wyedale at the north, as well as from various points along its length. It passes through places such as Hassop, Great Longstone, Monsal Dale, Cressbrook and Litton, and runs close by Haddon Hall and Chatsworth, two of the most beautiful and historic stately homes in England. Of course, the weather in the Peaks can be changeable and you are advised to take sensible precautions with clothing and footwear. The walks in this book vary in length and difficulty, with location, parking information and detailed notes provided for each walk. Whether you do them all or pick and choose to suit your ability and the weather, this book will provide a detailed and intimate guide to one of the most fascinating and beautiful areas of Derbyshire.
Author : Christopher Nicholson
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN 13 : 1445693852
Total Pages : 191 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (456 download)
Download or read book Railways in the Peak District written by Christopher Nicholson and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2020-01-15 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A lavishly illustrated history of railways in the area of the Peak District, which were born out of necessity to connect the major cities on either side of the Pennines.
Author : Automobile Association (Great Britain)
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 9780393315028
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (15 download)
Download or read book Village Walks in Britain written by Automobile Association (Great Britain) and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 1996 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here are short tours--most take a half-hour to one or two hours--of 165 villages of unusual interest, beauty, and charm.
Author : Anthony Poulton-Smith
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0752492241
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (524 download)
Download or read book Beeching: 50 Years On written by Anthony Poulton-Smith and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2013-02-01 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1963 Dr Beeching's infamous report signalled the end for over 15,000 miles of track, a third of Britain's stations, and for 70,000 jobs, as well as making irrevocable changes to the way of life of many consumers. Much misery was caused and Beeching's name was muddied, but in hindsight the report probably did more than any other single factor to preserve the nation's railway heritage. Without the Beeching cuts, much of the locomotives, stock, tracks, signals and signs would have crumbled, been forgotten or rotted. However, the gentle railway gradients lend themselves perfectly to walkways and cycle paths; buildings have been refurbished; memorabilia now commands prices at auction which would astonish those who painted the metal. And of course, the heritage lines continue to draw many thousands of visitors each year. After the initial shock of the cuts, this fresh appraisal considers these benefits and more, which may not have come about without the Beeching Report.
Author : Clive Smith
Publisher : Sigma Press
ISBN 13 : 9781850582496
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (824 download)
Download or read book Off-beat Cycling and Mountain Biking in the Peak National Park written by Clive Smith and published by Sigma Press. This book was released on 1991 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide to journeys within the Peak District National Park contains a series of cycle routes which are suitable for the family as well as the serious rider. The routes vary between 10 and 30 miles, and several may be linked together for longer trips. Sketch maps are provided, but it is suggested that these be backed up with the Ordnance Survey 1:25000 map The White Peak and The Dark Peak. The use of tarmac surfaces has been minimized whenever possible. Descriptions of each journey are supplemented with background information on points of interest and pubs and inns to be encountered en route. Several of the trips have been chosen based on suitable car parks, while others allow transit from one railway station to another. A list of cycle hire centres is given at the back of the book.
Author : Automobile Association (Great Britain)
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 9780393321913
Total Pages : 326 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (219 download)
Download or read book Exploring Britain written by Automobile Association (Great Britain) and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2001-04 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore Britain on foot, by bike, by horse, by balloon, by barge or boat, by car, by train - from coast to coast.
Author : Paul A. Biggs
Publisher : Sigma Press
ISBN 13 : 9781850585541
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (855 download)
Download or read book Discovery Walks in Derbyshire written by Paul A. Biggs and published by Sigma Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Paul Besley
Publisher : Cicerone Press Limited
ISBN 13 : 1783628693
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (836 download)
Download or read book Walking in the Peak District - White Peak West written by Paul Besley and published by Cicerone Press Limited. This book was released on 2021-08-15 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guidebook is the ideal companion for walkers who want to explore the western section of Derbyshire's White Peak area. Starting in towns and villages including Castleton, Ilam, Buxton, Tideswell, Hartington and Longnor, these day walks are perfectly suited for year-round trips to the Peak District and are suitable for walkers of all abilities. Across 40 day walks, this guidebook offers a range of routes that showcase the best of the Peak District landscape: rolling green hills rising up to limestone ridges, deep dales with meandering rivers, and limestone caves and pinnacles. There is plenty of history to explore too, with many walks visiting historical sites from Neolithic, medieval and industrial periods. Most of the walks range between 4 and 9 miles and can be enjoyed in 2-4 hours walking. As several start from the same car park or village, many walks can be combined for longer days out. Each walk features clear OS mapping and detailed route description interspersed with insights into the area's history, geology, art and culture, making this a brilliant guide for both navigation and learning about the Peak District.
Author : Paul Besley
Publisher : Cicerone Press Limited
ISBN 13 : 178362826X
Total Pages : 277 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (836 download)
Download or read book Walking in the Peak District - White Peak East written by Paul Besley and published by Cicerone Press Limited. This book was released on 2023-04-25 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guidebook to walking in the Peak District details 35 day walks and 7 longer trails in the eastern part of the White Peak, part of the Peak District National Park, Derbyshire. This volume includes walks near Bakewell, Matlock and Eyam, the plague village, as well as the Monsal Trail, Tissington Trail and White Peak Circular. Ranging between 4 and 12 miles in length and largely following well-marked paths over gentle landscapes, these walks are suitable for walkers of all abilities. Walking in the Peak District is enjoyable all year round although the famous limestone landscapes can be slippery in or after wet weather. Walks are illustrated with extracts of 1:50,000 OS mapping, while the longer walks and trails are covered by 1:100,000 scale mapping. Free GPX files available to aid navigation. Walkers can use the longer trails to link day walks into longer routes or explore the area on the three-day White Peak Circular, starting in Birchover. While geologically fascinating with its layers of limestone and gritstone, the White Peak is also a landscape rich in history and art. These walks visit sites including medieval churches, the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Cromford Mill, and Eyam, a village devastated by plague in the 1660s. Out on the hills are stone circles and ancient sites such as the Neolithic burial site of Arbor Low.
Author : Frederick Munro Broadhurst
Publisher : Sigma Press
ISBN 13 : 9781850587507
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (875 download)
Download or read book Rocky Rambles in the Peak District written by Frederick Munro Broadhurst and published by Sigma Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Lotte Kramer
Publisher : Rockingham Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 80 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Black Over Red written by Lotte Kramer and published by Rockingham Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The tenth poetry collection from a noted Holocaust poet, who came to Britain in 1939.
Author : Chris Sidwells
Publisher : Robinson
ISBN 13 : 147213978X
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (721 download)
Download or read book Wild Cycling written by Chris Sidwells and published by Robinson. This book was released on 2017-09-07 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is plenty of inspiration for anyone who loves to ride off road and get out into the wild and stunning scenery of the British mainland. Each route suggests further routes and the book as a whole introduces the wild cyling potential of a range of different locations. These natural routes to wild places link country lanes, green lanes, bridleways, towpaths, trails and often ancient ways between places. The book is illustrated in colour and each ride includes an annotated route map and ride profile, also OS grid references. And a fact file gives further indispensable details, including an indication of how hard each ride is, and how wild. From Chalk Cliffs and Curious Sound Mirrors in the south-east to Cape Wrath in the north-west, the purity, beauty and essential wildness of these rides will ensure that over the years many of them will become classic, even legendary cycling challenges.
Author : Chris Sidwells
Publisher : Robinson
ISBN 13 : 147214371X
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (721 download)
Download or read book Really Wild Cycling written by Chris Sidwells and published by Robinson. This book was released on 2020-06-18 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An illustrated pocket guide to off-the-beaten-track cycling challenges Really Wild Cycling follows in the tracks of Chris's bestselling Wild Cycling. Most, if not all, the rides are off-road, but each one presents a challenge to inspire readers to train for it and have a go. Most take only a few hours, but some are longer, and a few much longer, taking even the fittest several days. An introduction explains safety techniques and underlines the skills, knowledge, equipment and fitness levels required. The rides are graded in ascending difficulty within each region. Each ride suggests regular escape points to get riders to a safe place should the weather close in and draws attention to places where extra care should be taken. Some rides are on marked routes, like the Trans-Pennine Trail, some are races or organised challenges, while others are routes the author himself has mapped out. Each ride is illustrated with photos, an annotated map and a profile of the terrain. The text includes a detailed route guide and historical, geological and natural points of interest.
Author : Jon Barton
Publisher : Vertebrate Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1910240117
Total Pages : 181 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (12 download)
Download or read book White Peak Mountain Biking written by Jon Barton and published by Vertebrate Publishing. This book was released on 2014-08-26 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: White Peak Mountain Biking - The Pure Trails ebook is the digital version of our bestselling guidebook to the southern Peak District. Clatter down tricky limestone descents, dodge roots on twisty woodland singletrack and cruise along easy cyclepaths through green fields and pretty villages. Featuring 24 routes from 10.5 to 45 kilometres in length, it's suitable for riders of all abilities. This digital edition adds downloadable GPX routes, zoom-able Ordnance Survey 1:50,000 maps and weblinks to local pubs, cafes and bike shops. Researched, ridden and written by a local rider, each route features easy-to-follow directions and details of distance, timings and difficulty. Also included is a bonus section listing the top ten climbs, descents and singletracks, information on family riding (including the Monsal Trail) and a detailed Appendix. Compatibility This ebook is available as an epub or Kindle file and is compatible with all e-reader and Kindle Fire devices. It is readable on most smart phones. For Android, Windows 8 and Blackberry 10 phones we recommend downloading the free Kobo ebook app. PC and Mac users may need to download an ebook or Kindle reader. We recommend the Kobo reader for PCs and iBook for Mac. GPX route files will require a relevant device, app or programme.
Author : Richard Stoll
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1326478826
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (264 download)
Download or read book Pennine Adventure written by Richard Stoll and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-11-16 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A story involving mystery, romance and faith in God discovered by two young people during a 180-mile trek on the Pennine Way up the "spine" of England from the small village of Edale in the Derbyshire Peak District to Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland.
