The village of Hartington is a popular place for visitors with its many cafes, pubs, shops and cheese factory. Its proximity to the River Dove and the most dramatic portion of Dovedale give the village extra importance in the eyes of many walkers and the paths south from the village can be very busy on fine days as everyone heads for Beresford Dale.
Parking can be hard to find on busy days but usually on-street spaces are available.
From the pond head north up Dig Street. Just after this road bends right, fork right up the green Wallpit lane to join Hide Lane. The onward route from here is straightforward crossing fields as you traverse the flanks of Carder Low. On this section there is a small limestone pavement, which is a rarity in the Peak District. Click thumbnails to view larger images Reaching a road, cross straight over and continue on the waymarked path to reach the remains of Pilsbury Castle.