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Escape to the country of deep dales and walking trails

Take a break to Britain’s first national park and explore its forested valleys and small stone villages threaded by walking trails. This three-day Intrepid Walking Retreat experience offers a comfortable yet active way to getaway from it all. Base yourself in the quintessential country town of Castleton and walk your way to the scenic villages of Bamford and Bakewell, dropping into friendly local pubs and discovering more about the local communities, all while surrounded by iconic backdrop of rolling green hills backed by steep peaks. A Intrepid countryside escape awaits.

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Terms & Conditions
Start
Castleton, United Kingdom
Finish
Castleton, United Kingdom
Destination
United Kingdom
Style
Original
Theme
Intrepid Retreats, Walking & Trekking
Code
BMLP
Physical rating
Ages
Min 15
Group size
Min 1, Max 12

Why you'll love this trip

  • Walk the winding trails between picturesque villages and then hole up at a local pub to try a fittingly named brew from Intrepid Brewing Co.

  • Chat with the locals in the village community shop as you take a break from walks through beautiful countryside of farms, woods, and tumbledown remains.

  • Treat yourself one of the town’s famous tarts or puddings in Bakewell and explore the arched bridges, narrow shopping streets and stone cottages.

  • Enjoy the ease of leaving your walking boots at the same comfortable, conveniently located accommodation each night.

  • Walking at Longshaw can be a stroll to the pond, an easy-to-follow waymarked walk or striking out further afield. Enjoy a walk tailored to the abilities of your group around this beautiful Estate.

Is this trip right for you?

  • Please ensure you consult your local government’s advice regarding domestic travel prior to booking this trip.

  • There are several walks planned on this retreat. Fair level of fitness and appropriate footwear and clothing will allow you to fully enjoy this adventure.

  • This trip is new to our range this year. And while we have thoroughly researched every detail of the logistics, new destinations and working with new partners can sometimes throw us some unexpected surprises. More often than not, it’ll be a great surprise. But every now and again there might be a hiccup. We like to think that’s what puts the ‘adventure’ in ‘adventure travel’.

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Itinerary
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Welcome to the Peak District. Start your Intrepid Retreats experience with be a Welcome Meeting with your host at 2 pm at the accommodation. Begin your active adventure with a walk through the Hope Valley to Bamford village. Castleton is the picture of a quintessentially England country town, with its slate grey old stone houses, countless pubs off the winding main road, and rolling green surrounds backed by steep hills on three sides, including the famous Mam Tor. Bamford is the highest remaining village in the Derwent valley, with many of its neighbours submerged in the mid-20th century by the construction of two reservoirs. Reward yourself for completing your first walk with a drink in a local pub in Bamford. Take your tastebuds on an intrepid adventure with what couldn’t be a more appropriate brew on tap – beers from Intrepid Brewing Co. Afterwards there is the option for return to Castleton by foot, or perhaps stay at the pub for dinner and catch a taxi back this evening.
Accommodation
  • Original style bed & breakfast (1 night)
Included Activities
  • Bamford - Hope Valley & Village Walk
  • Bamford - Local Beer Tasting (Intrepid Explorer Pub)
Optional Activities
  • Castleton - Treak Cliff Cavern & Blue John Stone Tour - GBP13
  • Castleton - Speedwell Cavern - GBP13
  • Castleton - Peveril Castle - GBP8
Meals Included
There are no meals included on this day.
Special Information
It’s very important that you attend the welcome meeting at 2 pm this afternoon as we will be collecting insurance and emergency contact details at this time, and will head out on our first activity straight after. We are happy to book additional accommodation for you before or after your trip (subject to availability). If you are going to be late please let the hotel reception know. Ask reception or look for a note in the lobby for more information on where the meeting will take place. Today's walking time is approximately 2 hours one way to Bamford village.

Fuel up with breakfast this morning to get ready for a full day of walking to Bakewell, known as the heart of the Peak District. Jump on the local bus to travel a few miles east to Hathersage for the start of your walk. Local legend has it that this hilly village is home to the grave of Robin Hood’s right-hand man Little John. Make your way along the banks of the River Derwent, passing farms, woods, beautiful cottages, old sawmills, and the tumbledown remains of chapels. Stop for a refresh in Grindleford and grab a tea in a shop that supports, and is run by, the local community. There’s even ice cream made in the Hope Valley. Continue on to Bakewell and pass Edensor, a picturesque village that was moved to improve the view for the resident Duke of nearby Chatsworth House. Bakewell’s history lies in the failed efforts of a local Duke to transform a remote market village into a spa town to outdo his local rival in Buxton, but today it's famous for sweet treats. Explore the town and be sure to try a bite in the original shop of the Bakewell Pudding. The tart may be more well known, but the slippery, almond-flavoured dessert – accidentally invented in the 18th century and made to a top-secret recipe – is the real drawcard. Jump in a taxi back to Castleton for a free evening.
Accommodation
  • Original style bed & breakfast (1 night)
Included Activities
  • Hathersage - Hike to Bakewell
  • Grindleford - Village Community Shop Drink & Snack
Optional Activities
  • Bakewell - Tart Tasting - GBP5
Meals Included
  • Breakfast
Special Information
Today's walking time is approximately 3.5-4 hours.

Hop back on the bus to Hathersage this morning after breakfast for the start of a walk in Longshaw Estate. Once used for shooting by the Duke of Rutland, the estate of moorland and woodland is now managed by the National Trust. Make your way through rhododendron bushes, past moss-covered barns and grazing sheep, over babbling brooks, boulders weathered into natural sculptures, and along the heather and gorse flanked packhorse trails which once connected Sheffield to the salt wells of Cheshire. There is the opportunity to join your host for an optional lunch after the walk, and your Peak District Intrepid Retreat comes to an end back at your accommodation this afternoon.
Included Activities
  • Hathersage - Longshaw Estate Walk
Optional Activities
  • Hathersage - Stanage Edge Walk Extension - Free
Meals Included
  • Breakfast
Special Information
Today's walking time is between 2 and 4 hours, depending on chosen route.
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Meals

2 breakfasts

Transport

Walk, Taxi, Public bus

Accommodation

Original style bed & breakfast (2 nights)

Included activities

  • Bamford - Hope Valley & Village Walk
  • Bamford - Local Beer Tasting (Intrepid Explorer Pub)
  • Hathersage - Hike to Bakewell
  • Grindleford - Village Community Shop Drink & Snack
  • Hathersage - Longshaw Estate Walk

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Important notes

Travellers on Intrepid trips are required to produce proof of full vaccination against COVID-19. Read details here.

1. This trip starts in Castleton on Day 1 at 2pm. This allows time after the welcome meeting to explore Castleton. This trip finishes upon arrival in Castleton on Day 3. Please do not book any flights until after 8pm this evening.
2. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement applies to all nights of your trip and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.

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