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Bradford Dale – Middleton Dale loop from Youlgrave

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Bradford Dale – Middleton Dale loop from Youlgrave

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Bradford Dale – Middleton Dale loop from Youlgrave

01:50

6.23km

180m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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42 m

All Saints' Church, Youlgrave

Highlight • Religious Site

The church dates from the late 12th century, with 14th-, 15th- and 16th-century elements.

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669 m

River Bradford Wild Swimming Spot

Highlight • River

On the River Bradford, next to the village of Youlgrave, there’s a designated wild swimming spot. It’s been carved out to be deep enough for swimming and is very popular …

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928 m

Footbridge Over the River Bradford

Highlight • Bridge

1.24 km

Lead Mining Exploration Shaft

Highlight • Structure

Small craggy tunnel, don't know how far this goes into the rock, I assume it's an exploration shaft from the Lead Mining industrial past.

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1.36 km

Bradford Dale

Highlight • Natural

Bradford Dale is an idyllic wooded gorge that’s full of wildlife. The crystalline River Bradford flows from Middleton by Youlgrave to Alport, where it meets the River Lathkill. Along the …

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2.08 km

Ruins of a Stone House in Peak District National Park

Highlight • Historical Site

2.50 km

Middleton Dale

Highlight • Gorge

2.57 km

Engraved Stone Wall in Peak District National Park

Highlight • Monument

Sheep Dip
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In late May or June - The farmers brought their sheep - To wash their fleeces - In this deep pool - Burbling, bumbling, bleating - The …

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6.23 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.15 km

456 m

407 m

202 m

Surfaces

2.84 km

2.31 km

910 m

151 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (250 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

Weather

Tuesday 26 May

21°C

11°C

22 %

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Bradford Dale – Middleton Dale loop from Youlgrave

All Saints' Church, Youlgrave

River Bradford Wild Swimming Spot

Footbridge Over the River Bradford

Lead Mining Exploration Shaft

Bradford Dale

Ruins of a Stone House in Peak District National Park

Middleton Dale

Engraved Stone Wall in Peak District National Park

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