1. Edale
2. Local Activities
3. The Peak District

Edale is a beautiful and rural Derbyshire village in The Peak District National Park.   It is best known to serious walkers as the start of the Pennine Way (starting at the Old Nag's Head Pub), and to less serious walkers as a good starting point for a (short or long) walk in the beautiful surroundings of the Peak District.   Close to Edale is Mam Tor, Rushup Edge and Lose Hill, Winnats Pass, Kinder Scout, the Howden, Derwent and Ladybower Reservoirs, (Ladybower being associated with the famous Dambuster squadron of the RAF) and Castleton.

Edale is made up of five Hamlets - Upper Booth, Barber Booth, Grindsbrook Booth, Ollerbrook Booth and Nether Booth.   In the past, the Vale of Edale was isolated - the glowering heights of Kinder Scout to the north and Rushup Edge and Mam Tor to the south made it difficult to reach.   Everything changed when the railway arrived in the heart of the countryside - the Cowburn Tunnel cut through the rocks to provide the connection to Manchester, and the Totley Tunnel provided the link to Sheffield.   Edale is now a popular destination for visitors, offering the perfect break for those wanting simply to relax, for those who want to explore and visit the many attractions in the local area, and for those who want an adventure packed break.