The Atlas Obscura Guide To Hope Valley

6 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Hope Valley, England

Updated July 31, 2019

Unusual Attractions in Hope Valley

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Winnats Pass

A magnificent winding road through a steep valley, with deep natural caverns at the bottom

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Blue John Cavern

Semi-precious Blue John stones have been mined in this cavern system for centuries.

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The Crazy Pinnacle

There's a strange stone hoodoo towering atop a wooded hillside and no one is quite sure how it got there.

The memorial marker is alongside the Derwent Dam.

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Memorial to Tip the Faithful Sheepdog

The heroic tale of a remarkable pup who refused to leave her master's side, no matter what.

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Horse-Powered Ore Crusher

These crude contraptions were used to aid in the mining of lead, silver and gold.

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The Round Building

This petite cutlery factory sits on the foundations of a defunct gasworks.

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The headstone at the grave of Little John.

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Little John's Grave

A headstone notes where the most famous of Robin Hood's legendary Merry Men is reportedly buried.

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The Round Building

This petite cutlery factory sits on the foundations of a defunct gasworks.

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