MUCH of this delightful walk is along the banks of the Lathkill and Bradford; both of these rivers, flowing entirely through limestone country, are famous for the purity of their water.

Walk to the left from the car park towards Youlgreave village centre before turning left by The Old Hall which faces Holywell Lane, and then left again into Moor Lane.

Leaving the village behind, turn to the right along a rough unsurfaced lane running between limestone walls.

At the end of the lane go through a stile by a gate and, keeping close to the wall on the left, cross two fields to reach a Tarmac road. Turn right and in 30 yards go over a stile on the opposite side of the road.

With the wall close on the right, cross another two fields, heading towards the entrance to Meadow Place Grange farmyard.

Pass through the farmyard gateway and follow the signs across the yard between the buildings to leave by a gate into a field.

Bearing slightly to the right, cross the field to a gate to enter Lathkill Nature Reserve.

The path drops steadily through an area of mixed woodland and, after bending back on itself, reaches the riverbank.

Cross the river by the footbridge beside a ford and walk to the right down Lathkill Dale.

On reaching a road, go to the right over Conksbury Bridge and as the road starts to climb go through a gap in the wall on the left.

The walk continues close to the river on the left through several fields along a clear path to meet the B5056 at Alport.

Cross the road to a stile by the gateway opposite and walk into Bradford Dale.

Follow the path close to the river and when you come to a road intersection by a clapper bridge, continue straight on by the side of the river.

On reaching Holywell Lane turn right, past the former tearooms, up the steep lane going to the left at the top to return to the start of the walk at Youlgreave Car Park.