Edale is a very special place – a valley set apart from the rest of the Peak District. It is the gateway to the two thousand foot high moorland plateau of Kinder Scout with its dramatic precipitous waterfall called Kinder Downfall to the north and to the south, the Mam Tor ridge with Edale on one side and Castleton on the other. The views are stunning and the sense of isolation from the busy world outside is ideal for residentials. It is hardly surprising that Edale has been described as "The heart" of The Peak District National Park
The Edale valley is criss-crossed by a network of footpaths offering walks of varying duration and interest taking you via many of the series of hamlets called “booths.” These hamlets consist of farms and houses, some of them extremely ancient and built in the traditional local stone. There is a simple and lovely Victorian parish church open to visitors during the hours of daylight and at other times by arrangement.
An exciting development across the road from The Peak Centre is a new moorland interpretation centre and the nerve centre of the Moors for the Future conservation project. The Moorland Centre is there to help visitors to understand moorland ecology and how they can contribute to the preservation of an unique part of our national heritage.
We are often asked the question "How often do you get snowed in?" The answer is "Never!" We do get snow, and the weather is typical of upland areas and if you want to get a local forecast, try Metcheck or BBC Weather
For further information on Edale and the surrounding area call Castleton Tourist Information Centre on 01433 620679 |
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