Bamford Clough

Valley in Derbyshire High Peak

England

Bamford Clough

Bridge over the River Derwent Looking along Lydgate Lane. — Bridge over the River Derwent Credit: DS Pugh

Bamford Clough is a picturesque valley located in the Derbyshire Dales, England. Nestled within the Peak District National Park, it is a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers alike. The valley is situated between the villages of Bamford and Grindleford, offering stunning views of the surrounding countryside.

The main attraction of Bamford Clough is its breathtaking natural beauty. Lush green meadows, rolling hills, and ancient woodlands dominate the landscape, creating a serene and peaceful atmosphere. The valley is crisscrossed by numerous walking trails, allowing visitors to explore and immerse themselves in the tranquil surroundings.

One notable feature of Bamford Clough is the River Derwent, which meanders through the valley. The river adds to the charm of the area, providing opportunities for fishing, canoeing, and picnicking along its banks. Wildlife is abundant in the valley, with sightings of deer, foxes, and various bird species being common.

The valley also boasts a rich historical heritage. There are remnants of old lead mines and mill ruins, serving as a reminder of the area's industrial past. Additionally, Bamford Clough is home to several stone bridges and traditional stone cottages, showcasing the architectural beauty of the region.

In terms of amenities, visitors can find a range of accommodation options in the nearby villages, including cozy B&Bs and self-catering cottages. There are also a few pubs and cafes where visitors can relax and enjoy traditional English fare.

Overall, Bamford Clough offers a perfect blend of natural beauty and historical significance, making it a must-visit destination for those seeking a peaceful retreat in the heart of the Derbyshire countryside.

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Bamford Clough Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 53.350912/-1.683602 or Grid Reference SK2183. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Bridge over the River Derwent Looking along Lydgate Lane.

Bridge over the River Derwent

Looking along Lydgate Lane.

Junction of Carr Lane and Lydgate Lane Looking down Carr Lane below Ladybower reservoir.

Junction of Carr Lane and Lydgate Lane

Looking down Carr Lane below Ladybower reservoir.

Field beside Carr Lane The River Derwent runs amongst the trees.

Field beside Carr Lane

The River Derwent runs amongst the trees.

Thornhill Trail Looking along a cycle path along the former railway line.

Thornhill Trail

Looking along a cycle path along the former railway line.

Track to Carr Bottom Farm Looking along a track from the Thornhill Trail.

Track to Carr Bottom Farm

Looking along a track from the Thornhill Trail.

Along the Thornhill Trail Looking along the cycle path along the former railway line.

Along the Thornhill Trail

Looking along the cycle path along the former railway line.

At a gateway by Carr Lane

At a gateway by Carr Lane

View to Bamford Edge from Carr Lane

View to Bamford Edge from Carr Lane

Bank House Farm, Thornhill

Bank House Farm, Thornhill

Signpost and repurposed phone box in Thornhill Like many phone kiosks in rural settlements, this one now contains a defibrillator.

Signpost and repurposed phone box in Thornhill

Like many phone kiosks in rural settlements, this one now contains a defibrillator.

Longshaw Farm

Longshaw Farm

Ladybower Reservoir, The Tailbay Looking down from the dam towards the area known as the tailbay. Water overflowing from the two bell mouths at the east and west ends of the dam flows into the River Derwent.

Ladybower Reservoir, The Tailbay

Looking down from the dam towards the area known as the tailbay. Water overflowing from the two bell mouths at the east and west ends of the dam flows into the River Derwent.

Shatton

Shatton

Peter McDermott

Hollow way beside a footpath It&#039;s possible that this hollow way was part of an ancient rouute between Win Hill and the river valley to the south. It is overgrown now and the public footpath runs alongside the ditch.

Hollow way beside a footpath

It's possible that this hollow way was part of an ancient rouute between Win Hill and the river valley to the south. It is overgrown now and the public footpath runs alongside the ditch.

Footpath steps climbing out of Hurst Clough This is the start of an old field path into Bamford. When Bamford Filters waterworks was constructed, the path had to be diverted around the perimeter. The area is also much more wooded than it once was.

Footpath steps climbing out of Hurst Clough

This is the start of an old field path into Bamford. When Bamford Filters waterworks was constructed, the path had to be diverted around the perimeter. The area is also much more wooded than it once was.

Derwent Aqueduct access gates and discharge well The Derwent Aqueduct was laid to bring water from the Derwent to Derby, Nottingham and Leicester. Its line is marked by distinctive access gates, like this one, which gives access to a discharge well. There is second gate, half buried in the undergrowth, in the background.

Derwent Aqueduct access gates and discharge well

The Derwent Aqueduct was laid to bring water from the Derwent to Derby, Nottingham and Leicester. Its line is marked by distinctive access gates, like this one, which gives access to a discharge well. There is second gate, half buried in the undergrowth, in the background.

Footpath through twisted trees The path from Ladybower Dam up onto Bamford Moor climbs through woodland twisted and gnarled by the Peak District weather.

Footpath through twisted trees

The path from Ladybower Dam up onto Bamford Moor climbs through woodland twisted and gnarled by the Peak District weather.

Bench and air valve on the line of the Derwent Aqueduct The Derwent Aqueduct was laid to bring water from the Derwent to Derby, Nottingham and Leicester. Its line is marked by these distinctive air valve covers. This one is next to the junction of the Derwent Valley Heritage Way and a footpath onto Bamford Moor.

Bench and air valve on the line of the Derwent Aqueduct

The Derwent Aqueduct was laid to bring water from the Derwent to Derby, Nottingham and Leicester. Its line is marked by these distinctive air valve covers. This one is next to the junction of the Derwent Valley Heritage Way and a footpath onto Bamford Moor.

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Bamford Clough is located at Grid Ref: SK2183 (Lat: 53.350912, Lng: -1.683602)

Administrative County: Derbyshire

District: High Peak

Police Authority: Derbyshire

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Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 53.350912,-1.683602

Bamford

Place: village

Source Name: local knowledge

Wikidata: Q1797598

Wikipedia: en:Bamford

Lat/Long: 53.3475694/-1.6885072

Pub

The Anglers

Addr City: Hope Valley

Addr Postcode: S33 0DY

Addr Street: Main Road

Addr Suburb: Bamford

Fhrs Id: 1258649

Food: yes

Real Ale: Mcmullen Country Bitter, Batemans Thirsty Work, Deauchars IPA

Website: https://www.anglers.rest/

Lat/Long: 53.3497937/-1.6891087

Noexit: yes

Lat/Long: 53.3473423/-1.6870919

Post Box

Operator: Royal Mail

Ref: S33 363

Lat/Long: 53.3508788/-1.6902608

Post Office

Bamford Post Office

Addr City: Hope Valley

Addr Country: GB

Addr Housename: Anglers Rest

Addr Postcode: S33 0DY

Addr Street: Main Road

Addr Suburb: Bamford

Brand: Post Office

Brand Wikidata: Q1783168

Contact Website: https://www.postoffice.co.uk/branch-finder/5314585/bamford

Opening Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00

Ref Pol Id: 125491

Lat/Long: 53.3497321/-1.6890932

Bench

Backrest: yes

Ele: 179.89

Lat/Long: 53.3493825/-1.6895205

Bench

Backrest: yes

Ele: 173.88

Lat/Long: 53.3485957/-1.6893474

Barrier: kissing_gate

Lat/Long: 53.3466431/-1.6854916

Barrier: stile

Lat/Long: 53.3518227/-1.6898811

Place Of Worship

Our Lady of Sorrow Church

Denomination: roman_catholic

Node Id: 2095726675

Religion: christian

Source Name: OS Open Local Important Buildings Layer

Lat/Long: 53.3503419/-1.6904286

Historic Operator: Derwent Valley Water Board

Operator: Severn Trent Water

Pipeline: valve

Lat/Long: 53.3488736/-1.6852579

Country Store

Check Date: 2023-07-18

Disused Shop: convenience

Source: survey

Lat/Long: 53.3487476/-1.6896972

Cafe

The Rest Cafe

Addr City: Hope Valley

Addr Postcode: S33 0DY

Addr Street: Main Road

Addr Suburb: Bamford

Fhrs Id: 1258649

Food: yes

Website: https://www.anglers.rest/

Lat/Long: 53.3496817/-1.6890426

Give Way

Lat/Long: 53.3490496/-1.6880114

Barrier: stile

Material: wood

Source: survey;gps

Stile: stepover

Lat/Long: 53.3520458/-1.6779248

Bicycle Parking

Bicycle Parking: stands

Capacity: 12

Covered: no

Source: survey

Surface: asphalt

Lat/Long: 53.3496711/-1.6887948

Generator Method: photovoltaic

Generator Output Electricity: yes

Generator Source: solar

Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel

Location: roof

Power: generator

Lat/Long: 53.3502996/-1.6887878

Defibrillator

Access: yes

Check Date: 2023-03-07

Defibrillator Location En: On outside wall

Emergency: defibrillator

Lat/Long: 53.3495621/-1.6890123

Bus Stop

Bamford (Greenhead Park)

Bus: yes

Naptan AtcoCode: 1000DBAR3759

Naptan NaptanCode: dbsgwgpa

Public Transport: platform

Lat/Long: 53.3506551/-1.6903727

Bus Stop

Bamford (Institute)

Bench: no

Bin: no

Bus: yes

Lit: yes

Naptan AtcoCode: 1000DBAR5853

Naptan NaptanCode: dbsgwjag

Public Transport: platform

Shelter: no

Tactile Paving: no

Lat/Long: 53.349421/-1.6895092

Post Box

Collection Times: Mo-Fr 16:15; Sa 12:15

Ref: S33 533

Royal Cypher: EIIR

Lat/Long: 53.3494857/-1.689111

Watering Place

Lat/Long: 53.3499098/-1.6892052

Barrier: stile

Material: wood

Stile: stepover

Lat/Long: 53.3524341/-1.6805888

Bench

Lat/Long: 53.3514951/-1.6819638

Bench

Lat/Long: 53.3507562/-1.6840901

Barrier: block

Lat/Long: 53.3501738/-1.6859419

Generator Method: photovoltaic

Generator Output Electricity: yes

Generator Source: solar

Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel

Location: roof

Power: generator

Lat/Long: 53.3482027/-1.6870771

Bicycle Parking

Bicycle Parking: stands

Capacity: 12

Covered: no

Lat/Long: 53.3496257/-1.6888958

Bicycle Repair Station

Service Bicycle Pump: yes

Lat/Long: 53.3496003/-1.6889099

Noexit: yes

Lat/Long: 53.3472118/-1.6874972

Bench

Backrest: no

Lat/Long: 53.3467042/-1.6855395

West Lees Road

Power: substation

Ref: 3074

Lat/Long: 53.3503902/-1.6890609

Pipeline: valve

Lat/Long: 53.3513296/-1.6889782

Pipeline: valve

Lat/Long: 53.3513147/-1.6890099

Pipeline: valve

Lat/Long: 53.3512987/-1.6890381

Historic Operator: Derwent Valley Water Board

Operator: Severn Trent Water

Pipeline: valve

Lat/Long: 53.3503651/-1.6875214

Historic Operator: Derwent Valley Water Board

Operator: Severn Trent Water

Pipeline: valve

Lat/Long: 53.3503491/-1.6875517

Historic Operator: Derwent Valley Water Board

Operator: Severn Trent Water

Pipeline: valve

Lat/Long: 53.3503329/-1.687578

Historic Operator: Derwent Valley Water Board

Operator: Severn Trent Water

Pipeline: valve

Lat/Long: 53.3488564/-1.685288

Historic Operator: Derwent Valley Water Board

Operator: Severn Trent Water

Pipeline: valve

Lat/Long: 53.3488413/-1.6853225

Give Way

Lat/Long: 53.3507974/-1.6903784

Give Way

Lat/Long: 53.3483728/-1.6893603

Give Way

Lat/Long: 53.3484782/-1.6893777

Give Way

Lat/Long: 53.3490782/-1.6881191

Bench

Backrest: yes

Lat/Long: 53.3495703/-1.6892282

Bench

Lat/Long: 53.3509296/-1.6903304

Grit Bin

Lat/Long: 53.350817/-1.690154

Generator Method: photovoltaic

Generator Orientation: south_west

Generator Output Electricity: yes

Generator Solar Modules: 16

Generator Source: solar

Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel

Power: generator

Lat/Long: 53.350073/-1.6888609

Charging Station

Authentication App: yes

Capacity: 1

Fee: yes

Motorcar: yes

Network: Charge My Street

Operator: Anglers Rest

Payment App: yes

Ref: EG-08265

Socket Type2: 1

Socket Type2 Current: 32

Socket Type2 Output: 22kW

Socket Type2 Voltage: 415

Lat/Long: 53.3500629/-1.688973

Charging Station

Authentication App: yes

Capacity: 1

Fee: yes

Motorcar: yes

Network: Charge My Street

Operator: Anglers Rest

Payment App: yes

Ref: EG-08311

Socket Type2: 1

Socket Type2 Current: 32

Socket Type2 Output: 22kW

Socket Type2 Voltage: 415

Lat/Long: 53.3500668/-1.6889652

Man Made: street_cabinet

Lat/Long: 53.3500832/-1.6889691

The data included in this document is from www.openstreetmap.org. The data is made available under ODbL.

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