Derbyshire Portway
The Derbyshire Portway is a pre-historic trackway that runs for 40 miles in the Peak District of England.[1]
History
The trackway runs from Mam Tor in north Derbyshire through the Peak District via Wirksworth[2] to the Hemlock Stone near Nottingham and is said to have existed since the Bronze Age before falling out of regular use in the Middle Ages.[1]
The trackway takes in several historic locations, amongst others:[3]
- Mam Tor
- Robin Hood's Stride
- Alport Height
- Dale Abbey
- Hemlock Stone
The Portway was the subject of a 2017 episode of the Channel 4 programme Britain's Ancient Tracks with Tony Robinson.
References
- "Derbyshire Portway". derbyshire-peakdistrict.co.uk. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
- "Wirksworth Archaeological Society Portway Report". www.wirksworthromanproject.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-10-07.
- "Derbyshire Portway". The Long Distance Walkers Association. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
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