Lathkill Dale and Bakewell
29th August 2009

Today's local walk was through the limestone country of the White Peak. I started in Alport and headed up Lathkill Dale, returning via Deep Dale, Ashford in the Water, Bakewell and Haddon Park.

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The River Lathkill at Conksbury Bridge
The River Lathkill at Conksbury Bridge
Further upstream, below Over Haddon
Further upstream, below Over Haddon
Wikipedia says the Lathkill's waters are 'usually unusually clear', and today didn't disappoint!
Wikipedia says the Lathkill's waters are 'usually unusually clear', and today didn't disappoint!
The engine house at Mandale Mine, built to house a Cornish beam engine
The engine house at Mandale Mine, built to house a Cornish beam engine
Bateman's House, built to cover a deep lead mine shaft
Bateman's House, built to cover a deep lead mine shaft
One of many weirs in Lathkill Dale
One of many weirs in Lathkill Dale
The small waterfall on the Lathkill
The small waterfall on the Lathkill
Impressive limestone cliffs
Impressive limestone cliffs
Lathkill Dale
Lathkill Dale
The White Peak landscape near Monyash
The White Peak landscape near Monyash
Deep Dale
Deep Dale
The Wye valley, below Deep Dale
The Wye valley, below Deep Dale
Further down the Wye, near Ashford
Further down the Wye, near Ashford
The weir at Bakewell
The weir at Bakewell
Looking east to the moors above Rowsley, from above Haddon Hall...
Looking east to the moors above Rowsley, from above Haddon Hall...
...and looking down to the hall itself
...and looking down to the hall itself
Shiningbank Quarry
Shiningbank Quarry