エヤムのおすすめウォーキング＆ハイキングルート

Great views looking down to Calver and Stoney Middleton, and a good reminder of the sacrifices people made

The Hancock family of Riley House Farm, Eyam, suffered one of the most devastating losses during the Great Plague of 1665–1666. In just 8 days, 7 of 8 family members died — all buried by the sole survivor, Elizabeth Hancock, in the Cucklett Delf mass grave.

• A small but striking natural arch carved by erosion in a gritstone outcrop. • Dimensions: • Span: ~3–4 meters wide • Height: ~2 meters at center • Thickness: ~1 meter • Formed over thousands of years by frost weathering and water seepage along joints in the rock. • Overgrown with moss, ferns, and small trees — blends perfectly into the woodland

Nice steady hike up from the bottom with lovely views at the top

Well worth a visit, I researched a little background before I went and the full impact of the villagers sacrifice not home when I walked around Eyam and the graves. Can be slippery and quite muddy in the field where the Riley graves are located so boots are a must in wet weather.

Grindleford Community Shop is worth a visit for local produce but also a cuppa and cake post-hike. The community members who run it are always friendly and have all in inside knowledge of the area. It's in the grounds of the church.

Perfecct place to have a breakfast after a morning walk.

Here on a beautiful hillside just east of Eyam is the peaceful resting spot of seven members of the Hancock family. There are six gravestones and a tomb here. These poor souls were unlucky enough to succumb to the plaque within a week of each other back in 1666. There are beautiful panoramic views of the Peak District countryside around Eyam to be had from here.