Five Dales
Derbyshire & The Peak District

Tideswell is situated along the B6049 off the A623, Tideswell Dale car park is about one mile from the village. This walk of 6 miles follows a route through five dales, Tideswell Dale, Millers Dale, Water-cum-Jolly Dale, Cressbrook Dale and the final ascent through Tansley Dale. Most of the walk follows the magnificent River Wye.  
May 2008

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The path through Tideswell Dale follows a stream
 on it's way to join the River Wye.

Tideswell Dale

Bluebells

A short distance after reaching Millers Dale Litton Mill comes into view. The Mill was built in the late 18th century has an infamous past because of the mill owner Ellis Needham's cruelty to the children who worked there, the children often came from the poorhouses in London, many died and were buried in the churchyards of Tideswell and Taddington. It is said that ghosts of some of the children make appearances in and around the mill. Today the mill has been restored and converted into holiday cottages and residential apartments.

The river Wye in Millers Dale

Millers Dale, the river Wye begins it's journey on Axe Edge above Buxton, it flows south-easterly for 15 miles through Buxton to Bakewell and joins the river Derwent at Rowsley.

Toad

Small weir along the river Wye in Millers Dale

Old water wheel Millers Dale

The river widens in Water-cum-Jolly Dale

Water-cum-Jolly Dale

Water-cum-Jolly Dale looking back

Rock climbers in Water-cum-Jolly Dale

Weir, Water-cum-Jolly Dale

Weir and Bridge opposite the "Brew Stop"

The "Brew Stop" tea room at Cressbrook next to Cressbrook Mill

Cressbrook Mill, now converted into apartments.
 The original mill was built in 1785 by Sir Richard Arkwright and the main building was erected by Arkwright's agent William Newton in 1815.

Cressbrook Dale

Cowslips

Cressbrook Dale

Cressbrook Dale

Walking up Tansley Dale to Litton Village, looking back.

Litton Village

A bit of Tideswell, well worth a look round

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