Stop off point - Numerous cafe's and Pubs around Bakewell SK 21865 68475, Pub in Stanton in the Peak and a Cafe in Peak Village.

1. Start from the Peak Village car park and exit at the far side walking past the Grouse and Claret Pub. Turn right on the A6 and then take the 1st road on the right.

After a short distance Turn right signposted Carlton Lees. Go under the bridge and follow this track for approx 1 mile where you emerge into a field, carry on straight ahead keeping the Stone wall on your left. Go over the Style by the gate and through the wooded area.

2. Go over the next Stile and bear left keeping the river Derwent to your right,

3. Head for the Gate at the far side and keep going straight ahead following the Footpath signs. At the top go over the Stile and turn Right keeping the wall on your right

4. Go over The next Stile near buildings and follow the Heritage way sign down the road.

5. At the road Junction Facing turn Left onto the Public Bridleway. Follow this for approx 0.7 mile. A bend and Steep incline brings you to an Old barn go through the gate and up through the Woods Go through another gate into a Field where you need to turn Right Following the Track. (It may be possible to cut across to join the next track left but we always stick to the defined tracks)

6. Heading towards a Barn you come across a sign post where you then need to turn Left following a Grassy tractor track.

7. Go over the Stile or through the gate if open and carry on straight ahead. Don't miss the stunning views around this area.

At the top go over the stile on the left, Past the Pond and over the next Style. At this Junction of paths take the path directly opposite and Down the Hill with Bakewell Facing.

8. Go through the small gate in to a Wood and follow the steep path down hill, after crossing a small Stream and at  T junction path Turn Right passing over another small stream. Immediately turn Left going down hill following a stoney path.

Follow this path to emerge at Bakewell Golf course Go straight ahead ringing the Bell on the way and go down the Fenced path pictured No 8.

Go over a Stone Bridge and through a metal gate. Over the next Stile and follow the path down with the wall on the left.

Go through a swing gate and down a tarmac path joining a road at the bottom.

Turn Right to join a large bridge go over this where you end up in Bakewell town.

9. Ideal for a tea stop or just a sit on one of the many benches by the river.

Don't forget to buy a traditional Bakewell pudding

10. Heading back we now need to follow the river South, keeping the river on the left go through the park and through the Kids play area to join up with the main A6, Turn Left here heading back towards Rowsley and continue down to the right hand bend.

Just before the bend Find a safe pace to cross and walk up the Dead end road opposite on the right.

11. Go up the hill and just past the house on the left go over the Stile. Walking straight ahead keep the hedge on the left and go through the swing gate into a wood.

12. Through the next swing gate into a field go straight ahead aiming for the left side of a small wood. Cross the Bridge and go through the small gate.

Head up the hill keeping the Wood on your right.

13. At the end of the wood do not turn right but carry on up the hill and through the small gate. Go straight ahead up the hill aiming to the left of a clump of trees. After passing through the opening in the fence turn left and go through the gate and squeeze stile in the wall. Head in the direction of the radio mast on the far hill opposite.

14. On reaching a sign for Haddon Hall and Youlgreave go straight on through the squeeze stile in the wall.

Head to the right of a clump of trees where you will find a gate go through this gate keeping the trees on your left. Go over the wall Stile Pic 14 and follow the path through trees joining the Quarry access road.

15. Keep the Quarry on the right and walk down the road to join up with Alport lane. Cross over the road and head towards Ashbourne on the B5056. Just past the gate on the left take the public Footpath and go up numerous steps to a style at the top.

16. Go through the stile and veer slight left and up hill Go Straight ahead through the opening and follow the clear path lined by trees either side. Just past a gate on the right go over a stile and walk diagonally across the field heading for a Building on the far side. Go over the stile on the left of a gate and then turn left up the road. Go past Park Farm on the right and walk up through Stanton village.

17. Turn Left at the Village Post office and shop and go past the C of E primary school. Go through the gate at the end of the road and into a field keeping a wire fence on the left. Go through an opening into the next field and head down hill. In the left corner go through a small gate and follow the path down hill.

18. Keep going straight ahead passing through 4 wall openings.

Go over the Style under a large tree and carry on down hill to the bottom right corner. Go through a Squeeze stile.

Go straight ahead crossing another stile to the left of a gate.

Turn right an a small tarmac road going past Congreave farm B&B on the right

19. Turn Left Just past farm buildings on the Left and go through the Squeeze stile. Follow the path round the hill and go through the small gate at the bottom right corner near trees.

Immediately go through the next gate on the right through a small wood and into open fields.

20. Go straight ahead following a line of trees on the right. Join up with a grassy path heading downhill. At the end of this path go through the small gate onto the road and turn left. With the river Wye on the left go over a bridge and past Cauldwell's mill. At the main A6 turn Right where you will find the Grouse and Claret and peak village car park.

Finish

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18