アイドリッジヘイアンドアルトンでののおすすめウォーキング＆ハイキングルート

The crossing was flooded. From the direction I arrived at the crossing, I had to use some of the bigger stones as stepping stones to get to main part of the crossing.

Great panoramas towards Carsington & Middleton.

The Grade I listed church dates from the 12th century. Holy Trinity Church is Norman, with the earliest parts being the three-bayed south and north arcades. The tower and the chancel are Perpendicular. It has an interesting custom known as roping for weddings, when the village children put a rope across the road and the bride and groom are not allowed to leave the church until a toll has been paid in silver by the groom.

The village dates back to at least the Bronze Age. Kirk Ireton remains what it has always been, an agricultural village. Following the Second World War the number of working farms dropped from over thirty to half a dozen in the space of 40 years. Many of the former farm buildings have been adapted into houses. Much of the older part of the village dates back to the 17th century and is mostly built from sandstone, quarried locally.

Take a silly pic and post on this highlight, enjoying the ones so far!

Very nice spot for a break with a view. The benches are comically tall though!

This tower was initially a mystery to us, but we later discovered that it houses the pumping system for the water. It also looks quite cool floating on the water.

Built in 1842, this historically significant building was originally the magistrate’s house, later becoming a police station and playing host to a selection of colourful characters, D H Lawrence among them.