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Since I am from flat Norfolk, I am planning a trip to the Peak District to try my hill climbing out before I go for a place on the Etape 2004. Can anyone recommend a good route that will take in some proper hills? Maybe places to stay too? tia Chris -- Using M2, Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/m2/ |
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On Tue, 18 Nov 2003 08:20:41 -0000, in
, turkeytickler wrote: Hi there Since I am from flat Norfolk, I am planning a trip to the Peak District to try my hill climbing out before I go for a place on the Etape 2004. Can anyone recommend a good route that will take in some proper hills? Maybe places to stay too? Edale YHA (grid ref SK140866) (train station nearby from Sheffield/Manchester, and possibly Chesterfield), over Mam Tor at Barber Booth. At acute angled T junction, take SHARP left onto A625 then B6061. Then turn left onto yellow road to Blue John and Speedwell caverns. Take A road through Castleton. At Hope, turn left and head back to Hostel. WARNING: one of these roads suffered a landslide a few years ago. I cannot remember which one and my 1994 map doesn't tell me! It may or may not have been repaired since? Alternatively, instead of heading back to YHA, blast further along the A625 road to Hathersage then take the B road to Sheffield via Dale Bottom, Overstones Farm, Ringinlow. Return via A road or trainline. Grindleford has a decent coffee shop, and between Sheffield and edale there are plenty of cop-out train stations, so long as you don't mind a 2 hourly Sunday service! Edale and Hathersage have YHAs. Hathersage is much nicer IMHO. Mr Cooper who owns one of the campsites at Nether Booth near Edale is a miserable grumpy sod. If you are passing, knee him in the nuts for me! Sorry my knowledge is a little dated but hope this helps. Love and hugs from Rich x -- Sig got lost during a reinstall |
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On Tue, 18 Nov 2003 17:36:33 +0000 (UTC), Richard Bates
wrote: On Tue, 18 Nov 2003 08:20:41 -0000, in , turkeytickler wrote: Hi there Since I am from flat Norfolk, I am planning a trip to the Peak District to try my hill climbing out before I go for a place on the Etape 2004. Can anyone recommend a good route that will take in some proper hills? Maybe places to stay too? Edale YHA (grid ref SK140866) (train station nearby from Sheffield/Manchester, and possibly Chesterfield), over Mam Tor at Barber Booth. At acute angled T junction, take SHARP left onto A625 then B6061. Then turn left onto yellow road to Blue John and Speedwell caverns. Take A road through Castleton. At Hope, turn left and head back to Hostel. WARNING: one of these roads suffered a landslide a few years ago. I cannot remember which one and my 1994 map doesn't tell me! It may or may not have been repaired since? The landslide was more than a *few* years ago... The road to Castleton now takes the way down Winnats Pass - although its worth a look at the land slip just past Blue John Cavern - the road looks just like a massive earthquake had struck! There's plenty of nice quiet lanes around here off the main roads - plenty of hills if you want them. Just get the appropriate 1:50,000 OS Map and pick a route. -- Paul Lydon Winster, Derbyshire, UK -- Remove the 'DELETE' in email address to reply -- |
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"turkeytickler" wrote in message news Hi there Since I am from flat Norfolk, I am planning a trip to the Peak District to try my hill climbing out before I go for a place on the Etape 2004. Can anyone recommend a good route that will take in some proper hills? Maybe places to stay too? Most anywhere in The Peaks will be hilly, but check out Winnats Pass. Do call in the cafe in Eyam and try the Bakewell Tart, it ain't nuthin' like Mr. Kiplings ;-) Pete |
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Paul Lydon Richard Bates wrote: Edale YHA (grid ref SK140866) (train station nearby from Sheffield/Manchester, and possibly Chesterfield), over Mam Tor at Barber Booth. At acute angled T junction, take SHARP left onto A625 then B6061. Then turn left onto yellow road to Blue John and Speedwell caverns. Take A road through Castleton. At Hope, turn left and head back to Hostel. WARNING: one of these roads suffered a landslide a few years ago. I cannot remember which one and my 1994 map doesn't tell me! It may or may not have been repaired since? The landslide was more than a *few* years ago... The road to Castleton now takes the way down Winnats Pass - although its worth a look at the land slip just past Blue John Cavern - the road looks just like a massive earthquake had struck! They finally gave up repairing this road (the A625, as was), in 1976-7 (ish). One of my more interesting cycling experiences was riding off a 15" step in the road having failed to spot it in time to quite stop. It doesn't appear as a road at all on any recent maps, and there's very little left on the ground in the worst spots, although you may still be able to see lumps of road off down the hillside. Andrew |
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Andrew Sweetman wrote:
They finally gave up repairing this road (the A625, as was), in 1976-7 (ish). One of my more interesting cycling experiences was riding off a 15" step in the road having failed to spot it in time to quite stop. It doesn't appear as a road at all on any recent maps, and there's very little left on the ground in the worst spots, although you may still be able to see lumps of road off down the hillside. Still eminently rideable on a mountainbike and mostly tarmac with regular big upheavals all the way down Tony |
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at the keyboard of "Tony Raven" wrote: 1976-7 (ish). One of my more interesting cycling experiences was riding off a 15" step in the road having failed to spot it in time to quite stop. Hehe. Lucky the step was down rather than up, eh? Still eminently rideable on a mountainbike and mostly tarmac with regular big upheavals all the way down Nowt wrong with it on a tourer either. But for doing it downhill, it might be a good idea for both bike and rider to be in working order. -- Things money can usually buy: (1) The Meeja (2) The Courts (3) A member of parliament (4) A government policy (5) [in case of weakness] A party leadership change Things money can't buy: (1) Honesty (2) Truth (3) Justice |
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