With its narrow gorge, steep limestone cliffs and flower covered slopes, Lathkill Dale is justly popular. But there's another, and little known side to the valley. High above, a path follows the rim where you can look down like gods on the mere mortals below and then, after exploring the dale, the return is up Fern Dale, once private but now open to all.
LOCATION:
START: Monyash, signed from A515. Chapel Street car park
Grid ref: SK150666 Postcode: DE451JJ
DISTANCE: 4.5 miles
GRADE: Moderaterough underfoot in places
TIME: 3 hours
MAP: Explorer OL - White Peak Landranger 119
REFRESHMENTS: Bulls Head & Old Smithy
EN ROUTE: Bagshaw Dale , Ricklow Quarry, Limestone Way
This walk was originally published by
The Manchester Evening News