Bakdar two

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This route follows Bakdar from its start in Bakewell until you reach Rowsley. From Rowsley, Bakdar follows an established footpath route, the Derwent Valley Heritage Way. Instead of following that route, a more accessible route is to use the multi-purpose trail that has been established alongside the disused Buxton to Matlock railway line, part of which is now a working heritage railway, Peak Rail.
From Rowsley, instead of turning right onto the DVHW at a fork in the path (see photo 1 below), continue straight on along a solid path, then passing over a boardwalk section and back to a solid path, until you arrive at Harrison Way, just past the Darley Dale Recycling Centre, which is on your right. Turn left, cross Harrison Way, and pick up the trail again (signposted WPL). After a few minutes, you will find yourself at the entrance to Peak Rail (see photo 2 below). Keep left, along the trail and you will eventually arrive at Darley Churchtown level crossing, Cross the road and continue along the trail, past a housing development on your left. Where the path narrows down significantly, you can continue on to Station Road, or turn left and walk through Whitworth Park, ending up on Station Road much nearer to the A6 Dale Road and the end or this route

This route follows Bakdar from its start in Bakewell until you reach Rowsley. From Rowsley, Bakdar follows an established footpath route, the Derwent Valley Heritage Way. Instead of following that route, a more accessible route is to use the multi-purpose trail that has been established alongside the disused Buxton to Matlock railway line, part of which is now a working heritage railway, Peak Rail.
From Rowsley, instead of turning right onto the DVHW at a fork in the path (see photo 1 below), continue straight on along a solid path, then passing over a boardwalk section and back to a solid path, until you arrive at Harrison Way, just past the Darley Dale Recycling Centre, which is on your right. Turn left, cross Harrison Way, and pick up the trail again (signposted WPL). After a few minutes, you will find yourself at the entrance to Peak Rail (see photo 2 below). Keep left, along the trail and you will eventually arrive at Darley Churchtown level crossing, Cross the road and continue along the trail, past a housing development on your left. Where the path narrows down significantly, you can continue on to Station Road, or turn left and walk through Whitworth Park, ending up on Station Road much nearer to the A6 Dale Road and the end or this route