ROAD SKETCH, No. III. xix. MATLOCK BATH TO DOVE DALE. Miles 1 1 13 MILES. Page Brassington Moor are several cu- 314 rious clusters of rocks. 5 Tissington. The residence of Sir 315 Henry Fitzherbert. Near Tissington, cross the road from Buxton to Ashbourn; turn down Spen Lane to the Dog and Partridge; leave the house on the left hand, and proceed to Thorp. Thorp Cloud, a high mountain, 320 which guards the entrance into Dove Dale: entering the village of Thorp, leave the Ilam road by a sharp turn into an open meadow on the right, then keeping Thorp Cloud on the left, pass between the hills into Dove Dale. Within a mile of Dove Dale is ILAM HALL, the residence of 330 Watts Russel, Esq. M. P. This beautiful mansion is situated in one of the most romantic vales in the kingdom, on the Staffordshire side of the river Dove: it should be seen by all who visit Dove Dale. The road to Ilam Hall is between Thorp and Thorp Cloud. Travellers with carriages may go to Ilam first, return over the fields to Bunster Dale, and ford the river, which may be done very conveniently at the foot of Thorp Cloud, where Dove Dale commences; or they may take the contrary route, ford the river at the same place, and after passing along Bunster Dale, cross the fields to Ilam. ROAD SKETCH, No. V. xxiii. BAKEWELL TO BUXTON. 12 MILES. Page 89 Topley Pike. A very high hill, on Pig Tor. A high barren rock on Buxton. The baths, the spar shops, 98 Hall Bank. Crowder Wright Brandreth Irongate. Greenwood Jones Market Place. Lees &c. &c. &c. |