DERBYSHIRE PEAKS and DALES

23rd October 2008: Chatsworth 'Fantasy' Circular    Web page by Bryan Benn and Sunnydale

Start/Finish: Car Park near Chatsworth House

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Distance: circa 12 kms

Weather: Mainly cloudy

Vertical altitude gain: circa 250 m

Time: 4 hrs 10 mins

Chatsworth Our walk around Chatsworth House was planned at short notice because of a very poor weather forecast. And we would rather walk the lovely Dales in better weather. So we set off, and here is a little tale about our walk around Chatsworth....

Chatsworth Fantasy Circular, 23rd Oct 2008 Goblin trees on road near to Chatsworth House

There could be scary Goblins lurking up there....

Chatsworth Fantasy Circular, 23rd Oct 2008 continued Trees in Chatsworth House Grounds

Maybe they're hiding in the trees....

Chatsworth Fantasy Circular, 23rd Oct 2008 Road and trees in Chatsworth Grounds

At the top end of the 'tunnel', safe and sound....

Chatsworth Fantasy Circular, 23rd Oct 2008 Fairy stools on track near Chatsworth House

Stone 'Fairy Seats', but the fairies had flown away....

Chatsworth Fantasy Circular, 23rd Oct 2008 The Bull

Chatsworth Fantasy Circular, 23rd Oct 2008 Long path

The long path, but where does it lead us...........?

Chatsworth Fantasy Circular, 23rd Oct 2008 Long Path

To the 'Secret Tower' maybe......

Chatsworth Fantasy Circular, 23rd Oct 2008 continued Wizards Cottage

The Wizards Cottage across the lake....

Chatsworth Fantasy Circular, 23rd Oct 2008 Secret Tower

The Secret Tower.....................................

Chatsworth Fantasy Circular, 23rd Oct 2008 Fantasy Tree Fantasy Tree

Walking through the Enchanted Forest....

Chatsworth Fantasy Circular, 23rd Oct 2008 A live fantasy tree

I'm sure this tree was alive.........................

Chatsworth Fantasy Circular, 23rd Oct 2008 Fairy Queens Castle

At last, we found the 'Fairy Queens Castle'....

Chatsworth Fantasy Circular, 23rd Oct 2008 Haunted Bridge

The 'Haunted Bridge'....the only way out....

Chatsworth Fantasy Circular, 23rd Oct 2008 River of Souls

The river of Souls. Those who cross are never seen again....

Chatsworth Fantasy Circular, 23rd Oct 2008 Enchanted Forest

Looking back at the Enchanted Forest. We were nearly home....


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