Sunday, April 10, 2011

Bamford, Yorkshire Bridge, Aston, Hope and Castleton.


I got off the bus at the bus-stop for Bamford railway station - this is as far as this service goes into the village. I had intended to walk a few hundred yards further into the village and take a path which leads past the old mill and across a footbridge and weir. I had to make other arrangements though; part of the footbridge had been washed away, last month it seems.

Fortunately, I only had to retrace my steps for a couple of minutes; but checking the map I realised I would have to walk right through the village and nearly a mile further until I'd be able to cross the River Derwent at Yorkshire Bridge.

Yorkshire Bridge has an interesting history and is unique in the Peak District. It was constructed as a planned village in the early decades of the twentieth century to house residents when the villages of Derwent and Ashopton were evacuated so that the Upper Derwent Valley could be flooded to form the Howden, Derwent and Ladybower reservoirs.



I then climbed and subsequently descended the path which leads to Aston, the last few hundred yards being along a sunken lane with many wildflowers blooming on the steep verges. The next stage of the walk was across fields and along a short stretch of the River Noe to reach Hope, where I stopped for a cup of tea at one of the tea rooms located next to a pub.

It was then a short easy stroll to Castleton, with pleasing views of Lose Hill and the Great Ridge.

6 comments:

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  2. The pictures are fab Lee, it makes me want to go out and start walking the peaks !!Maybe one of these days :)

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  3. Lee, looks like you really enjoy this area, do you go out in walking groups?
    I'm on the walkingforum.co.uk, its great for meeting others with the same interest, it would be great to meet up.
    Rich

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  4. Hello Richard. I see that you're from Barnsley; I'm from Doncaster so we could always meet up in Sheffield and then catch the bus to the Peak District if you'd be interested.

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  5. That would be great Lee, i'm injured at the moment with a stained ligament but i'll get back to you soon.
    Rich

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  6. Cheers Rich;

    Looking forward to it. Just got back from my latest walk; no injuries though - just very stiff.

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