the moors for the future partnership

Singer-songwriter Sally Goldsmith takes you on her short, family-friendly, but information packed tour onto the moors that surround Edale, where the struggle for access to the moors is revealed.

Audio Trail Style: Interviews interspersed with song

above the nab

Audio Trail Files
You can listen to an audio sample by simply clicking the icon below or, to download the whole tour simply right click the 'Download Audio Trail' icon and choose 'save target as...'. Save the file onto your computer and upload it to your MP3 player, mobile phone, PDA etc.

Listen to an audio sample Download the Audio Trail (11mb)

If you do not own an MP3 player, you can now hire one with the pre-loaded Edale audio trail from the Moorland Centre in Edale for a small charge. Call 01433 670207 for availablity.

You can also download the transcript for this audio trail. Please note you will require Adobe Reader to view the file.

Route Map and Directions

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Edale
Grade:	Moderate
Allow:	1 hour 30 mins
Map:	Explorer OL1 The Peak District - Dark Peak Area
Terrain:	The route is generally good under foot, but with a steep ascent from Billy's Cote to The Nab.
Nearest Town:	Edale
Click to download map and route directions

GPS Waypoints

The grid references are listed on the right . However, if you have a Global Positioning System (GPS) reciever, you can download the waypoints, and transfer them from your PC via Easy GPS (free software download).

The waypoints are in the generic GPX format. Simply right click the link and select 'save target as..' from the options and then open them in 'Easy GPS' where you can upload them onto your GPS.

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(n.b. .gpx files begin with the prefix "ed")

Location	Grid Ref
1.Edale Train Station 2.The Moorland Centre 3.The Old Nags Head 4.Billy's Cote 5.Herdsman's Plantation 6.The Nab 7.Ollerbrook Clough 8 .Ollerbrook	SK 12340 85365 SK 12366 85632 SK 12273 85993 SK 12256 86249 SK 12288 86521 SK 12501 86582 SK 12863 86616 SK 12844 85907

Travel Information

A regular train service from both Manchester and Sheffield serves the start point of this walk throughout the week

For further information on places to eat and stay please follow the link to www.visitpeakdistrict.com.

Moor Information about Edale Valley can be found at www.edale-valley.co.uk

the moorland centre

Leader Info

Walk Narrator:
Sally Goldsmith

Leader Biography :
Sally is a writer, singer and weekend walker. In her writing she loves to explore the extraordinary connections that ordinary people have always had with the landscape.

Images

John and Irene Bunting who feature on the walk


	\| \| \| The partners are: Peak District National Park Authority, National Trust, Natural England, United Utilities, Severn Trent Water, Environment Agency, Derbyshire County Council, Sheffield City Council, Yorkshire Water and Moorland Owners.