No less than 53 long-distance paths lie within the county’s boundaries, reflecting its status as a premier walking venue, as Steve Brown reports.
DERBYSHIRE is traversed by some of Britain’s most famous long-distance trails; the Pennine Way easily springs to mind after its 50th anniversary last year, as does its newer counterpart, the Pennine Bridleway. However there are no less than 53 long-distance paths within the county’s boundaries, truly reflecting its status as one of the premier walking areas of the UK…