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Longshaw Estate & Padley Gorge (NT)

Places to Visit in Derbyshire, UK - Longshaw Estate & Padley Gorge

Padley Gorge Stream on the Longshaw Estate - Peak District North Derbyshire near Grindleford. Large expanse of moorland, woods and streams all within the Peak District National Park with loads of footpaths and mountain views. Owned by the National Trust since 1931.
The Longshaw area also has many exposed rock formations (great for dramatic photographs). There's also Curbar Edge - An extension of the Gritstone scarp extending from Froggatt Edge - very dramatic when the skies are right or the sun is setting.

Within the Longshaw Estate, Burbage Brook starts in open moorland and winds it's way down to Grindleford through the woodland in Padley Gorge. For views of the open (non woodland) part of the Brook it's best to park on the roadside (B6521). The main NT car park is quite away from the brook.

Warning - VERY Popular at weekends.
 
For the woodland part of the brooks journey it's best to try to park near Grindleford train station and cafe at the bottom of the valley. There are plenty of footpaths through the woodland along the brooks edge. I wouldn't bother trying to park anywhere near the station in the summer or at weekends - it gets very, very busy and it's not worth the stress.

The footpaths in the Longshaw Estate are well marked and easy to follow, but they are quite tough going, especially through the woodland section of the streams course. The best bet is to park at the top end of the gorge on the road side (B6521) and spend a few hours. Then drive down to Grindleford station to look at the woodland part of the streams journey.

The Longshaw Estate is only a 15 minute drive from the Reservoirs of the Derwent Valley.
Features.
Stream, Rocks, Mountain Ridges.
Miles of Footpaths
Cafe (grindleford)
Car park. (NT free)
Train station.

Photographs from The Longshaw Estate, Derbyshire - Peak District.

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Smooth Gentle Stream

Padley Gorge Derbyshire

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Longshaw Estate

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Gentle Mountain Stream

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photograph of Longshaw Estate Stream in Derbyshire - by Natures desktop

Longshaw Estate

North Derbyshire

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Mountain Stream Picture

Mountain Stream Wallpaper

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rocky footpath in the woods at Padley Gorge near Grindleford (Longshaw Estate) - Derbyshire UK

Rocky Footpath

Padley Gorge Woodland

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sunlit woods at Padley Gorge near Grindleford (Longshaw Estate) - Derbyshire UK

Woodland Sunshine

Padley Gorge Woodland

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Longshaw Estate & Padley Gorge (Natonal Trust) - Lins and Map

Derwent Valley Reservoirs
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Peak District National Park Authority
Information about looking after, living in, learning about and visiting the Peak District National Park. www.peakdistrict.org

Discover Derbyshire and the Peak District
Countryside walks in Derbyshire and the Peak District, places to visit, villages, towns, heritage trails and images.
www.derbyshire-peakdistrict.co.uk

Peak District View
Comprehensive Guide to the Peak District. A visually stunning resource of panoramic photographs of the Peak District.

History of the Peak District - the UK's first National Park
The Peak District is within an hours journey of millions of people. www.peakdistrict-nationalpark.com



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Links to Days Out in Derbyshire - The Peak District.

Howden Reservoir in North Derbyshire

Derwent Valley - North Derbyshire

Derbyshire Peak District. You could very easily spend a whole day in the Derwent valley, a really lovely area at all times of year. A three reservoir network runs throughout the valley.

Click here for more information and photographs of the Derwent Valley in the Peak District.
Padley Gorge Stream on the Longshaw Estate - Peak District

Longshaw Estate & Padley Gorge

North Peak District near Grindleford. Large expanse of moorland, woods and streams all within the Peak District National Park with loads of footpaths & mountain views.

Click here for more info and pictures of the Longshaw Estate and Padley Gorge in the Derbyshire Peak District
picture of Hardwick Hall

Hardwick Hall

North Derbyshire near Chesterfield. Hardwick Hall is one of Britain's most complete Elizabethan houses. Large areas of parklands, orchard and herb garden to explore. The country park contains rare breeds of cattle and sheep.

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Front view of Calke Abbey

Calke Abbey

A large Baroque mansion surrounded by 600 acres on parkland nature reserve. With beautiful walled flower and kitchen gardens.
National Trust owned since 1980.

More wallpapers & info about Calke Abbey and Gardens in Derbyshire
Markeaton flower gardens and orangery, Derby, UK

Markeaton Park

Markeaton Park in Derby was originally part of the Markeaton Hall Estate. Markeaton Park has a fairly large lake and mill pond with the usual collection of tame waterfowl. There are the many formal gardens filled with various colorful flowers around a small fountain.

Click here for lots more photos and info about Markeaton Park
Carsington Water in Derbyshire

Carsington Water (Reservoir)

Carsington Water is a very large reservoir located between Matlock and Ashbourne in Derbyshire. A fairly new reservoir finished in the 1990's.

Click here for more wallpapers and tourist info about Carsington Water in Derbyshire.
stepping stones across the River Dove at Dovedale in the peak district

Dovedale Valley

A beautiful valley carved by the River Dove in the South of the Peak District. With lots of footpaths along the riverside and up the surrounding hills.

More Wallpapers and info about Dovedale in Derbyshire
creswell craggs

Creswell Crags

A limestone gorge with lots of caves and smaller fissures. Stone tools and remains of animals found in the caves by archaeologists provide evidence for a fascinating story of life during the last Ice Age between 50,000 and 10,000 years ago.

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Other places of interest in Derbyshire that I plan to visit.

Crich Tramway Village is a lovingly restored period village that is also home to the National Tramway Museum and its world renowned archives. Just 8 miles from junction 28 of the M1, Crich can also be easily accessed using the A38, the A6, the A61 and the A52. www.tramway.co.uk

The Height of Abraham is one of the Peak District’s oldest and most popular days out, with stunning countryside views. With spectacular underground caverns, stunning views and acres of beautiful woodland. In recent times however, the Heights has become rightly famous for its landmark Cable Car system which was introduced in 1984 - the first of its kind in the whole of the British Isles.

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