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Hathersage Film and Literature Audio Trail

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The moors in the Peak District have influenced many writers and provided the settings for many TV programmes and films such as Pride and Prejudice. This tour takes you to some famous locations including the world renowned Stanage Edge.

Audio Trail Style: Interviews woven together by a narrator and backed with music


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.
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Route Map and Directions

hathersage map

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Hathersage Film & Literature
Grade: Moderate
Allow: 3 hours
Map: Explorer OL1 The Peak District - Dark Peak Area
Terrain: The route is generally good under foot but with some steep ascents and descents.
Nearest Town: Hathersage
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 "ha")
Location Grid Ref
1 George Hotel
2 Brookfield Manor
3 North Lees Hall
4 Romano British Village
5 Pride & Prejudice
6 Jane Eyre
7 Moorseats
8 Norman Fort
9 Church
SK 23000 81522
SK 23232 82984
SK 23541 83403
SK 23430 83673
SK 24223 84039
SK 24601 83348
SK 23821 82323
SK 23485 81951
SK 23394 81842

Travel Information

Hathersage is served by both a train (just a few minutes from the start point) and a number of bus service from Sheffield, Bakewell, Castleton and beyond.

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

For further information about the Film and Literature theme in the Peak District, visit the Peak Experience website.

pride and prejudice


Leader Info

 

Walk Narrator:
James Tolhurst

Leader Biography :
James is a Nottingham based musician


Images



league of gentlemen

filming of jane eyre

peak practise
 

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This Audio Trail was produced in conjunction with Peak Experience

Peak Experience is part-financed by the European Union Economic Regional Development Fund and Derby and Derbyshire Economic Partnership

© 2005 Moors for the Future, (p) 2005 Moors for the Future. Birdsong Copyright (p) 2005 Geoff Sample. copyright/disclaimer


 

   
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