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Bed And Breakfast On The High Peak TrailIf you are looking for a treat when visiting the Peak District you would be hard pushed to find better than staying along the High Peak Trail. You'll find many brilliant bed and breakfasts locally that will place you right on a magnificent piece of our industrial heritage. But don't be fooled into thinking that the landscape it potted with harsh ugly remains from the industrial revolution. The area is now a beautiful route through some of this countries most beautiful countryside. The High Peak trail is some 17 miles in length following the old Cromford and High Peak Railway which was completed in 1831 to transport minerals and goods to across the Peak District. In 1971 the trail came into the Derbyshire County Council and the Peak District National Park Authority and has now been converted into a cycling track which is part of the National Cycle Network. Of course the trail isn't limited to cyclists. Many walkers can enjoy a terrific walk through some wonderful scenery and take in some history too. Staying in a bed and breakfast is ideal for any visitor as there are few who can take in the whole trail in a single day. Many Bed and Breakfasts can offer short breaks giving you plenty of time to enjoy the trail. For the more adventurous it is possible to navigate the whole trail and take in the Tissington trail as well another 13 mile route. Both of which are designated as being part of the 130 mile long Pennine Bridleway; enough exercise for any intrepid explorer. Travelling south from it's origins at Parsley Hay the trail follows the direction of an old Roman road to the west whilst skimming Hartington Moor to the east and Newhaven. You continue through the Derbyshire Dales and can pop across to Brassington a small village of some 500 residents with a fine Norman Church. Travelling along the Midshires Way you'll be heading towards Wirskworth, prior to that you can pay a visit to The Middleton Top Countryside Centre which houses a gift shop, toilets, cycle hire and a picnic area. A little further offers the chance to experience the National Stone Centre with exhibits, a gift shop and a frightening example of an ancient lead mine dropping down to the depths. No passage along this route would be complete without visiting Black Rocks Country Park which is high above the final destination of Cromford. The area includes the famous black gritstone outcrops which have become a real magnet for climbers. Finishing the trail will bring you to Cromford where you can rest a while enjoying the pleasant surroundings of High Peak Junction workshops at the start of the Cromford Canal. There's a small café, gift shop and you'll be on the door step of the historic Arkright Mill and Matlock with it's inland 'Sea Side' feel not to mention a bevy of fish and chip shops. With the tour completed it's not surprising you'll be ready for a rest and your local bed and breakfast will be a welcome resting hole until you start again in the morning after a sustaining cooked breakfast.
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