Looking back downstream on the River Lathkill from near Over Haddon (Scan from July 1991)

Peak District Walks, Over Haddon


Folder: Peak District Walks
A 7.5m circular walk in July 1991 from Over Haddon.Turning westward along Lathkill Dale and crossing the footbridge after Low Wood with a short walk up Cales Dale to join the Limestone Way.

Turning back eastwards and following the Way to reach the River Bradford and continuing past Youlgreave to reach Alport. From Alport turning North following the River Lathkill to Conksbury Bridge and back to …  (read more)

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Lathkill Dale (Scan from July 1991)

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Junction of Cales Dale and Lathkill Dale (Scan from July 1991)

A place for lunch on a warm July day in 1991, before a steep climb to join the Limestone Way.

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Above Cales Dale and Lathkill Dale (Scan from July 1991)

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Looking towards Bradford Dale (Scan from July 1991)

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River Bradford (Scan from July 1991)

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Looking upstream on the River Lathkill from Alport (Scan from July 1991)

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River Lathkill looking downstream from Conksbury Bridge (Scan from July 1991)(Scan from July 1991)

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Conksbury Bridge over the River Lathkill (Scan from July 1991)

A Grade II Listed building. "Road bridge. Mid C18 with later repairs and alterations.Random limestone rubble with gritstone dressings.Narrow curving bridge with central segmental arch of gritstone,voussoirs with raised keystone.To either side similar,smaller arches and some distance to west,another large arch.Between arches to north,pointed cutwaters,and to south rectangular sectioned stepped cutwaters.Limestone rubble parapets topped by rubble copings.Curved weir to north side.Referred to in the 1758 Turnpike Act.Bridge crosses into Over Haddon parish-see Conksbury Bridge,Back Lane,Over Haddon." britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101158017-conksbury-bridge-nether-haddon#.XZpnO-dKgW8

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A series of weirs on the River Lathkill upstream from Conksbury Bridge (Scan from July 1991)

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