139: Matlock, Tansley and Lumsdale Falls (Peak District 2021)

[@julianbeesley5059]

Cracking little local walk, and straight from the doorstep

[@solitaryrambler]

Thanks Julian 👍

[@thatguyfromcetialphaV]

Dead Man's Shoes - fantastic film.

[@solitaryrambler]

👍

[@williamclarke2020]

Yeah!!! Another video from my favourite Rambler! Cheers

[@solitaryrambler]

Thank you! 👍

[@enricopecetta4154]

Hello, I am Italian, I used to live in Matlock for a little while back in early '90s and I like to go back every now and then. The Duke has always been my favourit pub and I always wish I could go back soon and enjoy a couple of pints by the fire

[@solitaryrambler]

I hardly go in the Duke now but it was always a favourite of mine too 👍

[@WyeExplorer]

You do make me laugh Patrick. Did you know you have a sense of humor? The story of the old mill where you lived provided a few smiles. What a great place to spend 18 months. I laughed because you said it was to far from the pub. And hey you finished on one to. Fabulous walk. Another enjoyable time spent. Mark

[@solitaryrambler]

Hey Mark, glad I provided some humour in this. Baileys Mill was a really nice place to live, but yes it was a long way from where all my friends met in the pub at that time haha! And the pub I finished on was the pub in question. Thanks Mark as always and hope all is well. Keep safe 👍

[@WyeExplorer]

@@solitaryrambler It was another pleasurable Solitary Rambler adventure. Love the stories Patrick. Yeah, a really nice spot to live. Some living has to be about convenience. I'm getting on thanks. Got your latest to catch up on now.

[@gisellebolotin8237]

Another lovely one Patrick , such a pleasure to watch , and music suits also .

[@solitaryrambler]

Many thanks, pleased you liked it 👍

[@CatchavistaAerial]

Anoter enjoyable film Patrick pleasure to watch

[@solitaryrambler]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching 🙂

[@jezmorg]

Absolutely fantastic Patrick, thank you. I've just caught up with your last 4 videos on your "local" Matlock walks. My brother lives in Derbyshire not too far from you and I've shared your videos with him expressing how much effort you put into your research, editing and music soundtracks. Big thumbs up, all the very best to you for beyond lockdown going forward with your advertures and videos 👍🙂

[@solitaryrambler]

Many thanks for your kind words Jeremy. Glad you've managed to catch the films I've made in the Matlock area. Yes there is a lot of work involvied in the research, editing, music, etc, and even though this particular walk is only just over 4 miles, it still took me over 6 hours to film, but I enjoy it and it's always worth it for the results. Thanks again and all the best 👍

[@glennwilson1633]

Ahhh Dead Man's Shoes one of my favourite films.. Dark but very funny in places.. Another great Video Patrick.. Now we are easing out of Lock down I will be visiting The Peak District fairly soon as I live less than an hour away.. Cant wait to do some of the walks you have been videoing 😊

[@solitaryrambler]

Yes it was sure a dark film, I watched it again myself recently. Glad to know you'll be visiting this area soon Glenn, I know you won't be disappointed. Many thanks as always for watching and for your kind comments 👍

[@michaelmcdaid5838]

Another great video. Thank you.

[@solitaryrambler]

Many thanks Michael 👍

[@mikesaunders4775]

Nice to see you out and about again Patrick, what a fantastic area to live in .Truly the heart of England.

[@solitaryrambler]

It really is, many thanks Mike 👍

[@sandroporto3069]

Congratulations Patrick, all the videos you made on Matlock are excellent. Wonderfull.

[@solitaryrambler]

Many thanks Sandro, very pleased you think so! 👍

[@richardchan9595]

Always a pleasure to watch your film Patrick. Thank you for posting!

[@solitaryrambler]

My pleasure Richard and thanks for watching! 👍

[@frankfitzgerald5832]

Thank you Patrick you do spoil us ...Your right you do have so many wonderful ares and walks close to your home mate .....i hope even after covid that you,ll continue to share some of these lovely locals walks with us.....regards Frank & Lee....

[@solitaryrambler]

Glad you enjoyed it Frank and Lee and I'm even more pleased to know you've been well and truly spoilt! I certainly hope after Covid that, when time allows, I'll be able to share more. Thanks as always for your support and for watching 👍

[@bodieofci5418]

I love Lumsdale Falls. I took my now wife there for a picnic. She loved it. Dead Man's Shoes = awesome.

[@solitaryrambler]

Lumsdale Falls are great aren't they. I've got Dead Mans Shoes in my DVD collection 👍

[@shaunmckenna1923]

Patrick we have watched 3 of the Matlock walks , you did pick a beautiful place to live and knowing the area very well where you moved from it must of been a hard move, I think on my next trip back home to the UK I must come up North again I quite often drive from Newent up to Scotland then take the ferry over to Northern Ireland as my Father was from there. I have been living in Canada for 40 years but I do come home most years for a trip , This has been a hard winter as this will be the first time in 17 years I have not wintered in the Philippines so I am missing my travel so its been a real joy watching and hearing chat on your walks . Many thanks :)

[@solitaryrambler]

Thanks Shaun, yes it was tough for a while in the beginning, but I got over that and love it here. Thanks for all your kind words and for taking the time it watch 👍

[@ericgeorge5483]

Matlock is delightful and that was a super walk, one that I will have to do next time I visit Derbyshire. It's always a privilege to be able to do fabulous walks from your doorstep and here in North Yorkshire I can do just that and enjoy glorious scenery and peace and quiet. I feel blessed as I am sure you do too. Fabulous job Patrick. Dead mans shoes is a great gritty movie and gets really close to the awe inspiring Riber Castle too.

[@solitaryrambler]

Thanks Eric, one of the less touristy walks around here, although it can still get busy. Yes love Dead Mans Shoes and the last scenes were indeed filmed at Riber Castle 👍

[@Greatoutdoorswalks2061]

Beautiful Place Lumsdale Falls Walk There Loads of Times Nice One Cheers

[@solitaryrambler]

It sure is, many thanks for taking the time to watch 👍

[@matt7296]

Hello Patrick, I found your channel a month or two ago, and I've been really enjoying watching your videos. I like hiking and wild camping, I'm in FOD which I see is a favourite of yours. Keep up the good work mate, appreciate the effort you put into the video's. Given me lots of ideas for walks away from home area. Thanks

[@solitaryrambler]

Hey Matt, thanks for coming aboard! Nice to know you're from the FOD, a great place. Thanks for your kind comments and for taking the time to watch 👍

[@fehmiabbasi4874]

Its so relaxing and delightful and reminds me my village in Rawlakot. Thanks Patrick keep walking 👍

[@solitaryrambler]

Cheers Fehmi, all the best 👍

[@lindaking9222]

Beautiful country...always amazed at the number of mills there are in England,it is good to see some of them being repurposed

[@solitaryrambler]

We've got a lot of old mills around this area, some in ruins and nice to see others that are being used in other ways. Thanks for watching 👍

[@GaryCSchade]

You do a fantastic job Patrick. Please consider a ramble down Waingroves Road, (out of Ripley),, past my old primary school which believe I believe is now a senior center, across the farmers fields footpaths to Codnor.

[@solitaryrambler]

Many thanks Gary for your kind comments and for taking the time to watch 👍

[@anndeakin1508]

Great tour thanks Matlock a favourite place reminds me of when I lived in Leek not far from Buxton great days in Leek and later in the Stratford. On Avon now Warwick now.Enjoyy your walks stay safe.Regards Ann Deakin X

[@solitaryrambler]

Glad you enjoyed it Ann, many thanks for watching 👍

[@jeffallinson8089]

Another wonderful treat; many thanks for this Patrick as your effort is always very much appreciated. Wish I would have had the time to visit Lumsdale falls last week when I was in the area. I wonder how the conversion of Riber Castle is getting along? Shame the windows are in as for me it has spoiled the haunting appearance of that wonderful building, however at least it will be preserved for future generations and those lucky (and wealthy) enough to live there when its completed! Great video, I loved it.

[@solitaryrambler]

Cheers Jeff, I've no idea what's happening with Riber. It always looks like nothing's ever going on there, despite the windows which have been in that condition for years now. Thanks for watching 👍

[@johnsparkes8963]

Very enjoyable Patrick lovely walk enjoyed seeing those falls and the old Mill as the other interesting features. Thank you for sharing and take care.

[@solitaryrambler]

Glad you enjoyed it John, thanks for watching and commenting as always 👍

[@pete7179]

Love a new Solitary Rambler film,what a lovely thing to wake up to and start the day,what a beautiful walk Patrick,the lower Lumsdale pond was like a Constable painting,you kept our interest so much the whole time,love those what seem spur of the moment chats to camera,you have such a natural presence in front of camera as if talking just to the viewer,you would be great on tv.I noticed quite a few parts where you had set the camera up and then had to walk towards or away from it for the piece you wanted to film,hope you managed to do them in one take,such a lot of hard work goes into making these and we really appreciate it,as always some beautiful scenery and packed with information,this had everything and I think is one of your best ever,and a local walk too,I'm off now to do a walk,inspired by you,along the Trans Pennine trail which is ten minutes from my house,along a river to an 11th century castle and a church dating to 750 AD for lunch. Thanks so much for posting Pat,made my day that,and I'll watch it again with a single malt on the tv last thing tonight. Take care my friend. Pete.

[@solitaryrambler]

Yes the lower pond at Lumsdale is rather like a Constable painting isn't it. I see what you mean Pete. Glad you thought this one of my best, I am certainly pleased with the result myself. Thanks as always Pete for all your kind words and support. Enjoy your malt later! 👍

[@kellyshaw7271]

Thanks for all your hard work. The painstaking task of setting your camera up at the top of an incline, then walking back down to catch you walking up. You must be worn out afterwards. Always nice to hear a bit of your life thrown in. Hopefully in the not to distant future, we will all be able to venture out more. Lovely to see a bit of countryside and excellent as always, cheers.

[@solitaryrambler]

Thanks for that Kelly. Yes it's one of the reasons I try to not to film walks that are too long considering the camera set ups and walking into shot, etc. I do feel pretty whacked afterwards, but once I'm home I get straight in the shower, put my feet up afterwards in front of the TV with a brew for a while, then enjoy a nice lazy day the next day. It's all part of the fun! 😂 Thanks as always for your kind words and for watching 👍

[@JakeYorkman]

Another masterpiece Patrick.

[@solitaryrambler]

Cheers Jake 👍

[@richardjohn7991]

Patrick. I will have to watch Dead Man's Shoes now lol. Great Vlog. As always.

[@solitaryrambler]

Yep do a bit of Dead Mans Shoes location spotting Richard 🙂 Many thanks for watching 👍

[@richardjohn7991]

@@solitaryrambler Will do Patrick. All the best . Can't wait like everyone to be free of this living Nightmare. Stay safe . Look forward to more future vlogs.Thanks. Rich.

[@AnthonyJohnson1]

Another great video Patrick. You’ve got some great walks from the doorstep in Matlock. Really interesting ruins of the old Lumsdale mills. Don’t think I’ve seen those before so will add them to my list of places to check out. Great to hear you like the film Dead Man’s Shoes too. I’ve watched that one a few times. A bit grim in places as you say but a great film nonetheless. Take care 👍

[@solitaryrambler]

Hi Anthony, yes I do consider myself lucky with the local walks I've got. It's definitely worth checking out Lumsdale to visit those mill ruins and the ponds, bit less touristy than other parts around here, although it still gets busy. Yes Dead Mans Shoes I do enjoy very much despite its grimness 😂 Thanks Anthony for watching and for your great comments 👍

[@CountrysideWalking]

You are lucky to have so many walking route opportunities. It sounded a bit windy but still lovely views and interesting historical information. I recognised variations of music similar to opening theme. I liked your 'friendly locals'.

[@solitaryrambler]

Yes the friendly locals are so sweet aren't they. I did indeed make a couple of scores here based on the opening theme. Glad you enjoyed it Shanita and many thanks as always for your kind words and for watching. Cheers, Patrick 👍

[@TheMatlockBiker]

Enjoyed that Patrick, looking forward to bumping into you in one of our many fine pubs in Matlock once they reopen, Cheers Ged

[@solitaryrambler]

Hey Ged thanks for watching and commenting. I've no doubt I'll see you at some point in one of our local ale houses 👍

[@TheMatlockBiker]

Mel and I just watched your video on Haworth. We’ve planned a short trip mid June to the Yorkshire Dales and have booked a hotel at The White Lion which you featured prominently at the start of your video. Hopefully, fingers crossed, it can go ahead

[@solitaryrambler]

@@TheMatlockBiker I'm sure it will Ged, Haworth is fantastic, great place for a weekend I'd say 👍

[@TR3XProductions1stChannel]

Another great film as always! I visited the Mortimer Forest (Bringewood) outside Ludlow on the same day you filmed this episode. Many great buildings that I haven't seen before, including Baileys Mill. I think I saw that building in your Matlock film from March 2008, or it might have been another mill in Matlock. Tansley also looks great and I like the miniature parish church you visited at 10:56. The ponds you visited has an interesting history as well as Baileys Tump, and the soundtrack at 13:17 sounds nice. Looking forward to more episodes! :-)

[@solitaryrambler]

Yes I was living at Baileys Mill when I filmed Milestone in Matlock back in 2008 and I showed the weir from my bedroom window at that time. Pleased you liked the soundtrack. Tansley's a lovely village and great for a local walk. Thanks as always for your kind comments and for watching 👍

[@chrisharrisondroning1927]

you like your pubs ill give you that lol great video

[@solitaryrambler]

Nah hate pubs with a passion...... 😂 Many thanks for watching 👍

[@chrisharrisondroning1927]

@@solitaryrambler haha

[@DavesWalks]

Very enjoyable and informative!

[@solitaryrambler]

Thank you! 😊

[@paulbeachcroft3323]

I see you have diversified into a film reviewer Patrick 😂😂😂😂😂😂. Another great video which I really enjoyed. Paul

[@solitaryrambler]

Ha ha a man of many talents Paul, thanks for watching 👍

[@paulbeachcroft3323]

@@solitaryrambler Are you considering a change of name to Barry Norman 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@solitaryrambler]

@@paulbeachcroft3323 Well it's either that or Jonathan Ross, but I think I know which I'd prefer........😂

[@billyspencer7325]

Guessing that pub your mates went was the thorn tree? Top views from there

[@solitaryrambler]

Duke of Wellington. Love the Thorn Tree of course, but no back then we all met in the Duke 👍

[@soulie08]

The Thorn Tree was my local in the 80’s and 90’s. it was run by Pat and Mick, a really nice couple. Loved the Thorn Tree.

[@luker2981]

good morning Patrick, such lovely scenery in this film which i really love. Which part of this film did you enjoy filming the most? Have a great weekend Patrick. Luke

[@solitaryrambler]

Hi Luke, thanks for watching. I enjoyed filming all of it really 👍

[@MichaelAyden]

Where might you be going next?

[@solitaryrambler]

That is indeed the question..... 👍

[@CampervanTales]

Hope the move because of your partner was worth it and he appreciated what a lovely place you were giving up for him. Glad to see you get to Lumsdale. Is it open completely now after last years vandalism?

[@solitaryrambler]

Lumsdale is still closed off and no signs of opening again anytime soon. My partner was indeed worth the move when I met her, she was a fine lady 👍

[@CampervanTales]

@@solitaryrambler thanks. We were hoping to go again when we get back up to our static but know to avoid now. Thanks Patrick

[@williamclarke2020]

The sound of that weir was probably nothing like my ex-wife's crow like voice! I am just kidding of course. But she was a horrible person...😆

[@solitaryrambler]

😆