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Peak Walk or Visit to Crich Tramway Village

Walk along the railway line from Bakewell to Topley Park

Saturday 13th May 2006

An escorted walk through the scenic Peak District on a section of the old Midland Railway Route from Bakewell to Cheedle  Parts of the walk are not normally accessible to the public and include a section of tunnel.  Spectacular views of the River Wye can be seen from the walk as it flows through the gorge.

Or, as an alternative instead of the walk, we can take you to the Crich Tramway Village, home of the National Tramway Museum.  At Crich there is opportunity for a ride or two on a varied fleet of vintage trams in a period setting.  Our visit to Crich will last around three hours.

Details:

From London, catch the 07.25 Midland Mainline service from London St Pancras Eastern Interim Station.

After arrival at Chesterfield at 09.38 (for those travelling from elsewhere, meet outside Chesterfield station by 09.40) a minibus will take us to Bakewell, for commencement of the walk by 10.30.  The walk will be escorted by a Ranger who will unlock the tunnels.

After the walk or Circh visit, the coach will leave Crich and drop off those that have visited the Tram Museum at Bakewell for a short visit while the coach goes to Cheedale to pick up the Walkers. The coach then returns to Bakewell and drops those walkers off that may have their own Transport at Bakewell Station, after picking up the Tram visitor in Bakewell town centre the Coach will call at Matlock (set down) and continue to Derby Railways station. 

From Matlock, you can catch the 18.37 to Derby, arrive 19.09 for the 19.34 to London, arriving 21.35

Or from Derby, 19.51, arriving London at 21.52.

Cost:

Total cost is £8 for the walk  which includes Minibus, Rangers Fee and insurance, or,

£16 for a visit to the Crich Tramway Village.

Not included is travel to and from Chesterfield, see travel below:

Protective Equipment:

A hard hat is required for the tunnel section of the walk.  If you have a hard hat, please bring it with you.  If you do not have one, please tell us on the booking form how many hats are required and we will be able to arrange for you to borrow one on the day.  Also please bring with you walking shoes and a powerful torch.

To Book:

Please enclose a cheque for £8.00 (for the walk) or £16 for the Crich Tramway Villaget, per person, made payable to the "The Locomotive & Carriage Institution". 

IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO PAY ON THE DAY - ALL BOOKINGS MUST BE MADE IN ADVANCE WITH PAYMENT INCLUDED.

Travel to Chesterfield:

For those with 'protected' travel facilities (generally those working for British Rail prior to 1st April 1996):

If you have joined a railway company offering travelling facilities since 1st April 1996, use your travel facilities to obtain free / discounted travel as applicable.  As advance purchase Midland Mainline Tickets can be very cheap (from £16.50 return from London), public fares, see below, may well be cheaper.

For those without free or privilege tickets, the cheapest tickets are advance purchase, quota controlled tickets.  With these tickets, booking as early as possible is advisable to secure availability.  You must travel on the trains specified to avoid being excessed.

Currently, the cheapest available tickets from London are single tickets:

OUTWARDS: 07.25 from London - Standard Class:  MML Advance E @ £10.50 or 1st Class:  MML 1st Advance B @ £16.

RETURN:  From Matlock (18.37, changing at Derby into 19.34 ): Standard Class: MML Advance C @ £6.00 - cheap 1st class tickets are not available from Matlock.

Or, Derby (19.51):  Standard Class MML Advance D @ £8 or 1st Class:  MML Advance A @ £10.

Book at: Midland Mainline

If you don't book until the day, or leave it to late, the cheapest walk-on ticket is Saver Return to Derby at £53.