Beast of Bolsover
32 km / 20 miles
Derbys
A route which takes in the English Heritage and National Trust properties of Sutton Scarsdale Hall, Hardwick Hall, Bolsover Castle and the preserved pithead buildings of Pleasley Colliery. The walk straddles either side of the M1 motorway, but for most of the time this is unobtrusive. The villages of Heath, Palterton and Teversal, the setting for Lady Chatterley's Lover, are also visited. This is coal mining country and although the mines have all but disappeared you will find a warm welcome in the communities that they have left behind. The 14.5-miles Bolsover Castle Anytime Challenge Walk is a shorter version visiting the same three properties also with a badge and certificate from the same source.
Details:
| Path Type: | Anytime Challenges |
| Attributes: | Challenging; Heritage; Industrial History |
| Start and Finish: | SK470708 - Bolsover Castle, Bolsover, Derbys  |
Publications, Badges and Certificates:
| Looseleaf: | Beast of Bolsover (Mike Warner - 2003) |
| Badge & Certificate: | Badge & Certificate for Beast of Bolsover (Mike Warner) |
Maps: |
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| Purchase Ordnance Survey Maps: | |
| OS Landranger: | 120 |
| OS Explorer: | 269, 270 |
| OS Explorer Active: | 269, 270 |
Connected Paths:
| Other Paths: | Chesterfield Round Walk |
| Anytime Challenges: | Bolsover Castle |
Downloads:
| GPS Exchange Format Route File: | Beast of Bolsover GPX Exchange Format Route File | Login to Download (Members Only) |
| MemoryMap Route file: | Beast of Bolsover Memory Map Route File | Login to Download (Members Only) |
| Tracklogs Route file: | Beast of Bolsover Tracklogs Route File | Login to Download (Members Only) |
Route Profile:
| 29.0 Km (18.0 miles) 435 m (1,427 ft) ascent 179 m (587 ft) maximum height |
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