Village in the Hills, Hathersage by Simon Bull
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For may people, Hathersage is the gateway to the Peak District. This selection of walks are all within a five mile radius of the popular village which is just ten miles south of Sheffield.
Looking over Hathersage towards Stanage Edge
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Hathersage Circular
0 miles from Hathersage
From Robin Hood’s Stoop to Little John’s grave, an adventure-packed walk that ascends high above Hathersage for far-reaching views, passing a wealth of country houses along the way
10 wonderful walks in the Peak District, England s answer to Middle Earth
The crags, tors and peat uplands of the Peak District are well worth going the extra mile for, says Richard Madden
True grit: Stanage Edge
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White Peak and Dark Peak; their names sound like two warring kingdoms on Middle-earth. One can be found in the lush, green south of the Peak District, with its valleys, broadleaved woodlands, wild-flower grasslands and limestone caves, while the other dwells in the northern uplands, famous for its windswept moors and gritstone crags.
In reality, these are the two main sections of the Peak District National Park, which, having become the UK’s first national park in 1951, is poised to celebrate its 70th birthday. Very different, they both make for inspirational walking.