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in the town of Elton, in the county of Derbyshire

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About Robin Hood's Stride

Robin Hood's Stride is a rocky outcrop overlooking the pretty village of Elton, in Derbyshire. By tradition the sole province of Robin Hood is known to have been Sherwood Forest so it is interesting that both he and Little John feature in the romantic legends of the Peaks.

The region is popular with walkers, the stride consists mainly of three rock outcrops beneath which lies the hermit's Cave with its carved Crucifix.

Walkers who reach Robin Hood's Stride are rewarded with outstanding views across the rolling countryside of the Peak District and some of the prettiest villages in Derbyshire.
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Recommended towns near Robin Hood's Stride

Winster, in the county of Derbyshire (1.3 miles, 2.1 km, direction SE)
Today, this graceful village with its sweeping main street and quiet little alleyways is a tourist destination of character and charm.
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Bakewell, in the county of Derbyshire (4.0 miles, 6.4 km, direction N)
Bakewell is the largest town in the Peak District National Park. It is an old town full of glowing stone houses and buildings that lend an air of ambience and overall warmth.
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Matlock Bath, in the county of Derbyshire (4.9 miles, 8.0 km, direction SE)
Matlock Bath lies amongst some of the most beautiful river-valley country in England.
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Ashford in the Water, in the county of Derbyshire (5.0 miles, 8.0 km, direction N)
The village was a centre for candle making, noted for lead mining and made famous by the discovery of Ashford marble which was first quarried by Henry Watson in 1748.
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Edensor, in the county of Derbyshire (5.2 miles, 8.3 km, direction N)
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Middleton by Wirksworth, in the county of Derbyshire (5.2 miles, 8.4 km, direction SE)
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Hartington, in the county of Derbyshire (5.9 miles, 9.5 km, direction W)
Hartington is a small village centred around a medieval market place, with attractive 18th and 19th century buildings.
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Baslow, in the county of Derbyshire (6.7 miles, 10.7 km, direction N)
Set amidst the stark loneliness of the High Peak the village of Baslow is surrounded by some of the finest historic properties to be found in Derbyshire.
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Milldale, in the county of Derbyshire (7.2 miles, 11.6 km, direction SW)
Milldale is a glorious stone village lying in scenic countryside towards the southern fringes of the Peak District National Park.
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Eyam, in the county of Derbyshire (8.7 miles, 14.0 km, direction N)
Setting its chilling history to one side, this is a village with a lot to offer. It is hidden away in a matchless location above the limestone peaks of Middleton Dale.
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Nearby travel help

Matlock Station	(4.7 miles, 7.6 km, direction E)
Matlock Bath Station	(5.2 miles, 8.3 km, direction SE)
M1 Junction 29	(14.3 miles, 23.1 km, direction E)
M1 Junction 28	(14.6 miles, 23.5 km, direction E)
Sheffield City Airport	(20.1 miles, 32.4 km, direction NE)
East Midlands Airport	(26.6 miles, 42.8 km, direction SE)
Robin Hood's Stride to London	(131.3 miles, 211.3 km, direction SE)

Accommodation & Hotels near Robin Hood's Stride

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Whitworth Park Hotel	(2.8 miles, 4.5 km, direction E)
East Lodge Country House Hotel	(3.1 miles, 5.0 km, direction NE)
The Cromwell Hotel	(4.8 miles, 7.7 km, direction E)
New Bath Hotel	(5.3 miles, 8.5 km, direction SE)
The Cavendish Hotel	(6.4 miles, 10.3 km, direction N)
The Crewe And Harpur Arms	(8.6 miles, 13.8 km, direction W)
Peveril Of The Peak	(8.7 miles, 14.0 km, direction SW)
Mardon House	(8.9 miles, 14.3 km, direction NE)
Batemans Mill	(9.5 miles, 15.3 km, direction E)
Dannah Farm Country House	(9.5 miles, 15.3 km, direction SE)
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