156: Hartington, Biggin Dale and Beresford Dale (Peak District 2021)

PEAK DISTRICT WALK FEATURING HARTINGTON, BIGGIN DALE AND BERESFORD DALE
"Hartington, Biggin Dale and Beresford Dale”
Filmed 18th September 2021
Post-production completed 2nd October 2021
*Contains some swearing*
If you’re interested in learning more about what is involved in a day’s shooting for each film I make, then watch this film of my lovely walk in part of the valley of the River Dove as I explain a little about it.
Filmed in the Peak District in the counties of Derbyshire and Staffordshire. Locations include Hartington, Biggin Dale and Beresford Dale.
Written, researched, directed, camera and sound, edited and music by Patrick Leach.
Special thanks to Dennis and Jan Kelsall and Visit Peak District and Derbyshire for their information used in my research for this film.
Click here for a map showing the route of the walk: osmaps.ordnanc...
Link to Chris’s mountaineering website: chrisplantmountaineering.co.uk
"The Solitary Rambler" is my series of amateur films of my journeys in the countryside accompanied by my own musical scores, which I compose and perform on my Yamaha keyboard.
Please note that, as with all the films I make, this is not actually intended to be an extensive guide to the area. This is a mini-movie of my personal journey along the walk, in which I often share some of my own personal stories.
If you are new to my channel, I strongly recommend reading the description under the “about” tab, which will provide a clearer understanding of what to expect in my films: / solitaryrambler
There is also a short “Introduction to the Solitary Rambler” video, which briefly explains what my films are all about: / solitaryrambler
DISCLAIMER: Although I work hard to ensure all information is correct to the best of my knowledge, I am only featuring information I have found online and/or in books during my research when putting this film together, so I cannot guarantee that there are no mistakes or errors.
Many thanks and I hope you enjoy watching!
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[@peterdzelmanis4370]

Another great journey. Your productions are more like something on TV .I often forget it’s KZbin.

[@solitaryrambler]

Thank you Peter, much appreciated! 👍

[@richardchan9595]

So beautiful and scenic, I can only imagine how clean and fresh the air is. Have a great day Patrick!

[@solitaryrambler]

It really is Richard. Have a great day too 👍

[@annieabfab6258]

Thank you Patrick! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤️🐨🇦🇺

[@solitaryrambler]

Thank you too Annie 👍

[@ffrancrogowski2192]

A most enjoyable video. Such lovely scenery around Dove Dale, and along to Hartington. I'm sure that many people would love to live in the area. Many thanks for this production, it is so pleasant and relaxing.

[@solitaryrambler]

Glad you enjoyed it, many thanks for your kind comments and for watching 👍

[@alanbenson771]

Thank you so much for the mention. It was lovely to meet you as well. Hope to see you again out and about. Great video as always. Best regards, Alan and Jo.

[@solitaryrambler]

Hi Alan and Jo, it was a pleasure and thanks for taking the trouble to say hello when I was in Hartington. All the best 👍

[@daviddring8692]

My favourite place. I had a caravan on a seasonal pitch in Biggin for 10yrs.until my wife died nearly 3 yrs ago. Many times walked down to biggin. Used to come every morning for newspaper. And often go to cafe. The one just past Charles cotton on Rd to Hulme end. Sir outside with my breakfast. Prefer there ice cream mind you.. Frequently go back with fond memories. And go on Tissington trail with my bike

[@SetForAdventures]

Lovely! As always! it’s a great to look forward to a solitary rambler video 🙏🏼 thx again Patrick

[@solitaryrambler]

Glad you enjoyed it, many thanks for your kind words and for watching 👍

[@Royalawg]

Beautiful! Good planning & preparation makes it look like a Sunday stroll . . . keep on walking, please !

[@solitaryrambler]

Thank you! This would certainly make a great Sunday stroll if I did it without taking the camera with me. All the best 👍

[@fuzylogik]

another great video/hike. And I'd agree that part of the white peaks is my favourite. Wolfscote dale , Beresford Dale and the surrounding areas of Hartington. Picture perfect especially in the summer.

[@solitaryrambler]

Glad you enjoyed it, many thanks for the kind comments and for watching 👍

[@billmitchell604]

Nice video Patrick , great scenery ,music and as always you put it all together so well .Have a great weekend .

[@solitaryrambler]

Glad you enjoyed it Bill, many thanks for your support. Have a great weekend too 👍

[@lindaking9222]

Lovely walk especially scenic along the Dove…if everyone did all that running back & forth filming we would all be in shape..lol..

[@solitaryrambler]

Thanks Linda, yes I'm hoping to lose a little weight from doing this but it hasn't happened yet so I need more practice! 👍😁

[@CountrysideWalking]

A misty start to your walk but gave atmosphere to your scenes. As always some beautiful views. I know how you feel about talking to camera, but it doesn't show!. I understand the time taken to your filming too- setting up your camera in different positions too. A lot of dedication Patrick, but worth it with your results.

[@solitaryrambler]

Thanks Shanita, yes those misty shots were lovely at the start weren't they, but it was nice that the mist cleared very quickly. That's the beauty with editing, I always make sure I've used the best takes of when I'm talking to the camera! 😆 Thought it might be nice to give a little insight into a typical day's filming. Always appreciate your kind comments Shanita and for watching 👍

[@CountrysideWalking]

@@solitaryrambler (Just to mention having worked as a TV extra I understand your filming terminology with repeated scene takes.🎬

[@solitaryrambler]

@@CountrysideWalking Ah yes of course you will probably know more about that than me 😃

[@russ3994]

Patrick you cease to amaze me all these fantastic walks yet another one !! beautiful country side, embarrassed Patrick Na dont believe it !! ha make a good reporter !!! 😁😆keep up the good work !!

[@solitaryrambler]

Thanks Russ, yes well you never get to see those shots where I suddenly stop filming when people walk nearby 😆 All the best 👍

[@russ3994]

@@solitaryrambler hey Patrick no worries your fantastic great and thanks for a wonderful experience!!

[@jeffallinson8089]

Absolutely stunning walk and no wonder Hartington is a favourite of yours, the place looks picture postcard peerfect. Your hard work, time and effort in putting these videos together is very much appreciated Patrick, keep them coming. t

[@solitaryrambler]

Many thanks Jeff, yes Hartington is picture postcard perfect, unfortunately it's a victim of its own success as it gets very busy indeed, a real hotspot. Thanks for commenting and for watching 👍

[@jeffallinson8089]

@@solitaryrambler Its certainly a place I'd love to visit.

[@frankfitzgerald5832]

Delightful as usual the misty morning certainly did give way to a lovely day Patrick....It doesnt surprise me how long it takes with all the filming involved ....but i am sure many people didnt realise whats involved only seeing the finished article ...Once again another fabulous video ...so thank you ....keep up the great work ..amd i am sure with all the shout outs your audience is growing .....and were not surprised mate.....great content is always assured .....Regards Frank & Lee.......Lancashire Walks.....

[@solitaryrambler]

I liked those few misty shots at the start, but it was good that it cleared very quickly too. I jsut felt it would be nice to give a little insight into what's involved in a typical day's filming following some comments I've had in recent times. It certainly is nice to be recognised, so I will always give those a shout out when I can, but I think that's been happening more now since I've been making much more local films to where I live during the past year or so. Thanks as always Frank and Lee for watching and for all your support 👍

[@yestronomy7816]

Another great video. Nice to hear the bells.

[@solitaryrambler]

Many thanks! Yes to hear the bells was lovely 👍

[@glennswalks7693]

Hi Patrick I've really enjoyed watching your series of films along the Dove it's a valley I haven't been to for a long time and I'll have to have a walk there soon, and as for the filming I can appreciate how much goes into making videos because it's like that for me too atb Patrick Cheers Glenn it's a 👍from me

[@solitaryrambler]

Hi Glenn, glad you've enjoyed the Dove films. Yes you'll definitely have to get back there sometime. Thought it would be nice to just give a little insight into what's involved in a typical day's filming. You will appreciate that too of course. Thanks Glenn for watching, hope you're having a great weekend 👍

[@anndeakin6763]

HartingtonThen went to Nottingham university to study change in the Church of England.loved the Dales walking and the dales around this area,are magnificent always loved walking in this area when at home before going to Leeds University to study History of Art ,economics and medieval history .walks over last few days reminded me of great days walking before going to walk thePennine Way to Scotland good 3 months walk.Then to theological collage Nottinghamshire change in the church then used Bishops Tachbrook as my case study.

[@solitaryrambler]

👍

[@johnsparkes8963]

Very scenic walk again Patrick beautiful countryside. I was in one of your old haunts Cannop Ponds last week. Thank you for sharing take care and best wishes.

[@paulbeachcroft3323]

Hi John. I love Cannop ponds.... ❤️❤️❤️

[@solitaryrambler]

Many thanks John, glad to hear you were at Cannop Ponds, hope you enjoyed it there 👍

[@paulbeachcroft3323]

@@solitaryrambler got to love Cannop ponds. Did a ranger led wild life walk there one evening three years ago. It was, as Patrick would say, wonderful😂😂😂😂😂

[@luker2981]

Good morning Patrick, hope you have a great weekend.

[@solitaryrambler]

Thanks Luke, you too 👍

[@chriskiwi2601]

Hi Patrick. Excellent video. Having done the Coast2Coast in 2015 we really appreciate your videos and look forward to the next. Living in NZ it's a bit of a dream to return and see more, who knows?👍

[@solitaryrambler]

Nice one Chris, that's a great walk to have ticked off your list. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍

[@pete7179]

Thanks for all that hard work making the film,not just during the day but at home too with the editing and music etc,and thankyou for sharing,always a treat when a new Solitary Rambler comes along,enjoyed the look around Hartington and the insight into making the films,which I always understood and appreciated,and your thoughts when filming around people,which I completely agree with,I suppose when the very short days are here it makes it much more difficult to film everything in a day,all the best Patrick.

[@solitaryrambler]

Thanks Pete, I just thought it might be nice to give a bit of insight into what's involved in a day's filming as some have recently asked how long my walks take. Hartington is a lovely village, one of those that's a victim of its own success really as it always gets very busy. All the best to you Pete 👍

[@jamiestables4283]

Another fantastic video Patrick. Understandable why it takes along time to complete a walk. I must admit, I've only got one or two videos of my channel, but I'm the same as you, I hate the thought of filming with people around unless I'm comfortable with them. Plus I don't like the sound of my own voice on video. But, there we are. Can't wait for the next one. Keep them coming!

[@solitaryrambler]

Thanks for the compliments and for watching Jamie. When you've made more videos you'll probably become more confident about filming with people around. I'm better than I was a few years ago, but still get uncomfortable talking to the camera in front of others. All the best 👍

[@maggi666]

Hartington is such a lovely village. 😍 We've been hiking all around Hope and Castleton for 4 days! So wonderful to be able to do all this lovely outdoor stuff!

[@solitaryrambler]

It really is Maggi, glad you've been enjoying the outdoors, it's a great feeling eh! 👍

[@maggi666]

@@solitaryrambler Its magic Patrick. Our 16 yr old grandaught said "well done both of you" when she knew that we had hiked 35 miles in 3 days, plus a few miles on the first day. Hehe! We so enjoyed camping too!

[@cathoutdoors523]

Another lovely video Patrick. You are braver than me talking on video. I can't talk on my videos no confidence. Keep up the good work. Looking forward to the next one 👍😊

[@solitaryrambler]

Thanks so much Cath! That's the beauty of editing, I can just use the takes that I'm happy with! 👍

[@cathoutdoors523]

@@solitaryrambler You are very good at what you do Patrick. Have a great week👍😊

[@alisonmoxon7519]

Another great walk patrick.. Been to Hartington many times over the yrs.. Our friends sister kept the Devonshire arms and he worked a while at the cheese creamery.. Sorry too hear closed... Both not with us now 😢. Great memories thankyou x

[@solitaryrambler]

Many thanks Ali. I noticed that the Devonshire was closed and had temporary fencing around it, which is why I didn't film it. Thanks as always for watching and commenting 👍x

[@alisonmoxon7519]

@@solitaryrambler really another pub loss then 😢

[@alisonmoxon7519]

Just recapped on vid.. It looks as if there?..

[@solitaryrambler]

Yes there is one shot which I must have managed to do without showing the fencing, but I must have decided not to take any further shots as I couldn't get many decent pictures because of the fencing.

[@AnthonyJohnson1]

Another fab walk Patrick. We’re so fortunate to have those Dales close to home. I don’t think I’ve ever passed through Hartington before so I’ll check that out as it looks a stunning little place. It’s interesting to see just how much time and effort you put into your films. I’m exactly the same as you as I’ll stop recording to camera if I see other people. I always think it must look strange to others seeing someone talking to a camera. I’ve not been recognised yet by strangers as a result of the KZbin channel. I’m not as famous as you though 😆

[@solitaryrambler]

Thanks Anthony, yes I always feel so lucky to live in this area. Surprised to learn you've not been to Hartington, I guess I always assumed you would have explored all places as I know how much you know and love the Peak District too. Worth visiting though, just get there early as it's like Castleton - busy!! 😁 I've had people coming up to me before now when I've been talking to the camera and I've not realised they've been there, so that's made me embarrased at the time! 😆 Although my film making has overall been going on since the early 90's, I've only been uploading to KZbin since 2015, but it's just this last year that I've been approached by people who've recognised me because I've been making more films in my local area. I've no doubt you'll get approached too before long Anthony! 😁

[@kellyshaw7271]

I love how genuine you are with us. I'm the same, i cannot chat into camera if people are coming. I feel like a lunatic. It is awfully time consuming to do one of these wonderful video's but we do appreciate all the time and effort you put in.Great as always. Cheers 😁

[@solitaryrambler]

Thank you so much Kelly, I just try to be "me" when I'm talking to the camera really, but yes if there are people around I either have to wait for them to move on or take the shot elsewhere. Just thought it would be nice to provide a little insight into a typical day's filming. Thanks again 👍

[@kellyshaw7271]

It was great 👍

[@wendymcfadyen-allerby6142]

Good tips on how to create a vlog and yes there is alot going on. Thank you, your appreciated that is for sure :)

[@solitaryrambler]

Thank you too Wendy, glad you liked the tips. I just felt it would be nice to provide a little insight on a typical day's filming 👍

[@russ3994]

funny you should mention getting married Patrick looking for a beautiful place and Hartington looks very good!!! supposed to have got married last year but with covid all cancelled so Hartington looks good for a elopement !!! 😉

[@solitaryrambler]

Great idea!! 😁

[@letsmooch4857]

The first minute of this video was Green Screen - you can't fool me!! :) - nice video though mate.

[@solitaryrambler]

Damn I've been rumbled! Thanks for watching 👍

[@russ3994]

give us a shout out Patrick sometime !! 👍

[@solitaryrambler]

Will do👍

[@smiffy5467]

I think you may fair better with a less obvious camera like the DJi Osmo or a GoPro much smaller than a camcorder. I totally get the awkwardness.. Still great films though 👍

[@solitaryrambler]

Many thanks for the tips Andy and for watching 👍