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Derbyshire Dales

Sir William Hill & Abney Moor loop from Eyam — Peak District National Park

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Derbyshire Dales

Sir William Hill & Abney Moor loop from Eyam — Peak District National Park

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Sir William Hill & Abney Moor loop from Eyam — Peak District National Park

04:08

13.6km

470m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 8, 2024

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

92 m

Eyam Museum

Highlight • Monument

Tells the famous story of the plague at Eyam, and the heroism of various members of the local community who enabled the village to survive against cruel odds.
Opposite the …

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2

525 m

Plague Cottage

Highlight • Historical Site

Plague Cottage is where the first victim of Eyam’s Great Plague, George Vicars, died on September 7, 1665. These days, the pretty cottages and quaint gardens are greatly juxtaposed with the traumatic events of that period.

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3

907 m

The Miners' Arms, Eyam

Highlight • Restaurant

Not always called the Miners Arms as until 1764 it was called the Kings Head. The present name derives from the many meetings the mine owners used to have here, …

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4

2.42 km

Ladywash Mine

Highlight • Structure

The Ladywash Mine, situated above the village of Eyam, is a mixed ore mine which exploited the Hucklow edge veins until its closure in 1979. Much of the main buildings …

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5

2.83 km

Sir William Hill Trig Point

Highlight • Monument

A very accessible trig point, a short walk from a parking layby on nearby Sir William Hill Road. The trig has great views.

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6

4.10 km

Viewpoint Above Bretton Clough

Highlight • Viewpoint

A rocky outcrop stands tall above Bretton Clough providing uninterrupted views across the magnificent landscapes of the Peak District toward Bretton Brook and Abney Clow.

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7

7.18 km

Abney Moor

Highlight • Trail

Lovely moorland, often very quiet even though just a few mins from Hope / Castleton.

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8

8.01 km

Abney

Highlight • Settlement

Abney is a tiny village in the High Peak. It doesn't have a shop or pub but it's a very pretty place to walk through on a walk around the moors.

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B

13.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.15 km

1.98 km

1.44 km

648 m

352 m

Surfaces

6.09 km

3.78 km

1.22 km

1.09 km

738 m

661 m

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

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Tuesday 26 May

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11°C

35 %

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