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Taddington
Taddington is in The Peak District National Park in England.
Taddington, a village situated between the spa town of Buxton and the market town of Bakewell, offers a quiet and atmospheric glimpse of traditional Derbyshire life. Perched at a relatively high elevation within the limestone landscape of the Peak District, it is characterised by expansive views and a rugged beauty often found in the heart of rural England. The stone-built cottages, clustered around narrow lanes and scattered farmsteads, contribute to a timeless ambience where agriculture has long been the mainstay of the local community.
Within Taddington’s small bounds, one finds intriguing insights into the region’s past. The village’s long history of lead mining still echoes faintly in the gentle contours of the countryside, where old earthworks and remnants of this once-prosperous industry linger. At the heart of the village stands St. Michael & All Angels Church, an enduring landmark that has served as a spiritual and social centre for generations. Beyond its human heritage, Taddington is a walker’s haven, inviting visitors to discover a network of footpaths leading across windswept hillsides and through sheltered dales. Here, at the crossroads of Buxton’s Georgian refinement and the wild appeal of the Peak District’s interior, Taddington provides a peaceful retreat and an authentic taste of rural Derbyshire life.
Created: 16 December 2024 Edited: 16 December 2024
Taddington
Local History around Taddington
There are some historic monuments around including:
Nether Low bowl barrowCow Low bowl barrow (Tunstead Quarry)Vincent Knoll bowl barrowBenty Grange hlaewArbourseats Veins and Sough, Wardlow Sough, Nay Green Mine and Washing Floors, Hading Vein and Seedlow RakeTwo bowl barrows at PilsburyStanding cross in the churchyard of St Michael and All AngelsTwo bowl barrows on Chelmorton LowBowl barrow west of Manor HouseFin Cop promontory fort, bowl barrow and eighteenth century lime kiln with associated quarryLees and Dove Rakes, Booth Lee Pipes and Sterndale SoughWardlow Hay Cop bowl barrowMedieval settlement on the north western slopes of Cales Dale, 490m north west of Cales FarmBowl barrow on Withery LowStanding cross known as Wheston CrossRolley Low bowl barrowOne of two bowl barrows on Bole HillBrushfield Hough bowl barrowBurr Tor prehistoric stock enclosureHigh Rake MinePutwell Hill MineTides Low bowl barrow, limekiln and standing stoneBole Hill bowl barrowBowl barrow on Withery LowMaury Mine and SoughTwo bowl barrows east of Hay DaleBowl barrow east of Arbor LowOne of two bowl barrows on Bole HillCalling Low bowl barrowCronkston Low bowl barrowBowl barrow west of Castlegate LaneFive Wells chambered tombWind Low bowl barrow and standing crossRound cairn 460m north of New BarnTideslow Rake lead rake and lime kilnHigh Field hlaewArbor Low henge, large irregular stone circle, linear bank and bowl barrowDimin Dale Romano-British settlement and field system, south of Taddington WoodParsley Hay bowl barrowThe Tong bowl barrow and long barrowBowl barrow known as Priestcliffe Low, 200m west of Low End FarmPilsbury Castle Hills motte and bailey castlePutwell Hill bowl barrowWhite Cliff bowl barrowFox Hole CaveBowl barrow north of Manor HouseTrue Blue nucleated lead mine, 600m ESE of Magpie MineGib Hill oval barrow and bowl barrowMagpie, Dirty Red Soil, Maypit, Horsesteps and Great Red Soil lead mines and a limekiln, 590m south east of Johnson Lane Farm.
