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An excellent route with fabulous views! I walked from Litton to Hathersage so I began with climbing to get great views of Cressbrook Dale. Then down to the popular Yondermann cafe on the road (the pub was closed). Next the detour up the hill through fields of sheep seemed rather pointless, but it gets you away from the traffic and onto quiet tracks. I opted to go down into Eyam for a look around and a drink - well worth the detour! Next is a steep climb then the impressive Eyam Moor, and finally country lanes to reach the popular tourist town of Hathersage, which was bustling with life on a sunny Saturday in May. Highly recommended!.

A first class Peak District limestone walk linking two popular tourist towns. Great views, easy to follow, potential for cattle but mostly sheep. Misses services at halfway point.

I walked from Hathersage station which misses any services available in the village. The road walk has a pavement except under the bridge. The steady long climb starts at Leadmill with a dip to cross an attractive bridge over Highlow Brook. The road walked had little traffic despite the main road being closed. The narrow but distinct path across Eyam Moor continued to offer good views back to Hathersage.

Sir William Hill Road is loose stone and open to all traffic so could be busy with motorised off roading at weekends. The mast offers confirmation of the summit as does the white painted trig pillar which is well worth a detour as it offers a stunning 360 degree view of the area.

From here it's down first on grass then a section of quiet road before the steep section at Jumber Brook which was slow going to avoid slippage. The route through Eyam misses any services or information about the plague, not sure if I saw the plague stone marked on my map.

Tideswell Lane confirms we are on the right track which again is loose stone and open to all. I met two motor cycles and one person powered. The views remain excellent with small green fields bounded by stark limestone walls.

The next short section of road offers views back along the lane I had walked and in the distance the mast on Sir William Hill Road. Crossing the pasture fields from Brosterfield Farm I can see Wardlow MIres and and the head of Cressbrook Dale but first this route is forced to detour to Stanley House which explains why I have not used it in the past. The stiles here use massive slabs of stone to make the steps.

There is a cafe at Wardlow Mires but given the choice I  would visit the Three Stags Heads which has limited opening, so closed as I pass. Peters Stone is a distinctive feature of upper Cressbrook dale but we stay on the high ground which offers a great view of the mostly dry valley. That section of busy road walking could be avoided across the access land.

At the end of the path I sat for a while admiring the view and the total absence of walkers along the path below. A short section of the road to Litton can be avoided by staying on the permissive path an overgrown stone stile does allow later access to the road.

Litton has a shop and inn but it's not far now to Tideswell and it's safe road walking all the way. The short cut along Cliffe Lane isn't clearly plotted so could be missed.

A great walk that I would be happy to do again and again but as a Slow Way it's let down by missing services half way in Eyam.

A very nice walk in the White Peak. Mostly on clearly marked footpaths and quiet country lanes. Some stunning views. A steep climb/descent in and out of Eyam. But overall a pleasant walk.

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