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Guidebook to walking in Derbyshire and the Peak District. 60 circular day walks- ranging from 2 to 10 miles (4 to 14km)- offer something for walkers of all abilities. The walks start from bases all over the area including Glossop- Buxton- Bakewell- Matlock- Ripley- Ashbourne and Derby. The routes are illustrated with OS map extracts and accompanied with the authors own photographs- as well as including plenty of practical information on getting to and around Derbyshire and the routes. Historic sites including Hardwick Hall- Kedleston Hall- Eyam- Chatsworth House (the fictional Pemberley)- New Mills- Cromford- Goyt Valley and Dovedale are also explored- as are Bronze and Iron Age forts- medieval castles and ruined Abbeys. Walking routes pass remnants of ancient civilisations- fine market towns and villages- caverns- castles- country houses and parklands- historic spa resorts and industrial heritage sites- and the book is full of background information detailing the local history....