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Long Dale & Gratton Dale

Open accessin a National Nature Reserve open to the public

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Long Dale & Gratton Dale is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Derbyshire, covering 0.8 km². It is one of 95 SSSIs in the county. The surrounding countryside is part of the Peak District National Park.

Other SSSIs nearby include Ballidon Dale, Wyns Tor and Dove Valley and Biggin Dale. For arrivals by rail, Matlock Station is about 8.6 km to the east.

More places to visit near Long Dale & Gratton Dale

Photo of the Peak District, a National Park in England.Iconic

Peak District

You’re inside itNational Park near Castleton

Britain's first national park: gritstone edges in the Dark Peak, limestone dales in the White.

Photo along the Pennine Bridleway, a 205-mile National Trail running from Middleton Top or Hartington to A683 at Cote Moor, England.Highlight

Pennine Bridleway

National Trail

The Pennines for horse and bike — old packhorse trails and drovers' roads.

1.6 km SW · spans 6 counties

Photo along the Limestone Way, a 46-mile long-distance path running from Castleton to Rocester, central England.

Limestone Way

Long-distance path

Through the White Peak's dales and plateau pastures from Castleton to Rocester on the Staffordshire border.

3.3 km E · Derbyshire & Staffordshire

Photo of Robin Hood's Stride, a rock formation near Birchover in the Peak District, Derbyshire, central England.Highlight

Robin Hood's Stride

Rock formation near Birchover

Twin gritstone pinnacles near Birchover, also called Mock Beggar's Hall, ringed by prehistoric stones and old packhorse ways.

3.4 km NE

Photo of Rowtor Rocks, a rock formation near Birchover in the Peak District, Derbyshire, central England.Highlight

Rowtor Rocks

Rock formation near Birchover

A tumble of gritstone outcrops behind Birchover, carved in the 18th century with rooms, steps and seats by an eccentric parson.

4.4 km NE

Photo of All Saints' Church, Youlgreave, a church in the Peak District, Derbyshire, central England.

All Saints' Church, Youlgreave

Church near Youlgreave

A grand and ancient parish church with a bold Perpendicular tower, dominating the long limestone village.

4.5 km N