Bring your friends and a picnic and your day is sorted. It’s very easy to spend a day sitting on the ridge, or even half way up, on one of the huge stones that jut out amongst the grass. One you have reached the top of the Edge, you can walk along the ridge and the views from up there are phenomenal. You don’t have to climb Stanage Edge, mind - there are several little pathways carved out from all of the people who have visited and followed the same paths to the top. Climbers flock here to scale the cliffs and you can see them heading to the base with climbing mats and ropes. Just north of Hathersage is the vast and impressive Stanage Edge. If you’re looking to stay in the area overnight then The Yorkshire Bridge Inn offers a peaceful night’s sleep in idyllic surroundings. Grab an ice-cream from one of the trucks parked around the reservoir and then some traditional northern cuisine at Ladybower Inn, just half a mile away. When the water levels drop, the village becomes visible.Īfter a good look at the reservoir, you can head up into the hills through a walking trail that is stunning in the warmer months. At the bottom lies the remains of a village, which was flooded in the 1940s. You don’t have to walk far to appreciate the reservoir properly, as a stroll across the bridge lets you look down into the deep water. If you’re a fan of the film then it’s an obvious choice for a visit, but there’s a good reason it was used as a location - it’s incredibly impressive and beautiful. Mention ‘Ladybower’ to anyone over 50 from Yorkshire or Derbyshire and they’ll tell you enthusiastically that this is where the 1955 classic Dam Busters was filmed. Kicking off this roundup of the best things to do in the Peak District is the Ladybower Reservoir.
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