Eyam is famous in the Peak District and Derbyshire for its self quarantining response to the Bubonic Plague in 1665. This walk lets us stretch our legs to an Ethel with the finest views in the Peaks, before a historic wander round pretty 'Eem'.
Distance: 7 miles/11km
Total Ascent: 1448ft/441m
Level: Easy
Time: 9:15 - 15:00
Start/Finish: Hawkhill Road Car Park, Hawkhill Rd, Eyam, Hope Valley S32 5AD
Facilities: Toilets in the car park. Cafes and pubs in village. Shop in the village. Be aware of opening times. Pub in Stoney Middleton.
Ethels: Sir William Hill
Available Dates: Sunday the 6th of April
£30.00
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What to Expect
This is a nice, steady day out with plenty of historical interest. We will have a morning of walking to stretch ours and the dogs legs with stupendous views and an to Ethel bag. After lunch we will delve into the fascinating history of Eyam and how the poor inhabitants sacrificed and survived the plague. Hopefully we can all finish off with a nice coffee in one of the cafes or a pint at the pub, the choice is yours!
We start with a steep inline before a steady downhill for the rest of the walk. We are along open fields and bridle tracks and in the afternoon pounding the village pavements. I am not a historian but I will try to add some interest to the sites we visit so there will be a short amount of standing in some places.