That narrow road up from the dam workers cottages just after the Yorkshire Bridge Inn was one of my Dad's favourites back in the 1960's. He used to have a name for the area after the two cattle grids but it escapes me now, 60 years later. When we were kids we used to go in the car (the car park on the right just after the first cattle grid) and when we were a bit older we would all go on our pushbikes from Sheffield. We lived at the Sheffield end of Ringinglow Road. Later still in the late 60's/early 70's I would go the same route with my mates on our motorbikes. That Fiddlers Elbow (Ringinglow Road) route down to Hathersage and the Millstone was our preferred route from Sheffield via Burbage Bridge although the Foxhouse / Toads Mouth route was favoured if we intended to visit Longshaw or Grindleford / The Maynard or, more usually, wanted to test our motorbikes on the "Flying Mile" which was actually Stony Ridge Road, dead straight and a mile long, and cuts off the corner east of the Fox House pub. I think that, historically, "the surprise" is actually when you are coming from the Fox House direction and you turn the righthand corner after the Toad's Mouth and the vista right across the National Park to Kinder Scout first opens up before you. Thanks for the happy memories. 😊 Richard
One of our favourite roads on our Cub journeys. Don't tell too many people about it though and there's a toilet half way round for the elderly! We usually combine this one with a run over to Yonderman via the Barrel Inn road and then on to Longstone Edge which gets my vote for a very close "Best road in the Peak District". Thank you for your excellent videos - keep then coming. Hopefully bump into you one day on our trips out.
Thank you for a wonderful video, you took me right back to my summer holiday in August last year when we rode those roads, in a truck not far n a bike, which we would love to do hopefully one day! Thanks again and I’m already looking forward to the next one!! 😃 xx
There’s some fantastic lanes going off in all directions North of Hathersage. As a lifelong Chesterfield resident myself, for years I though of Sheffield as being an urban sprawl but the areas round Strines and Low Bradfield also have some interesting country lanes and several reservoirs
Just back in from a late afternoon ride , What a ride over Yorkshire Bridge , Bradfield via Cudworth Road ? Ice Creamby the cricket pitch back to Mortimer Road then New Rd to Ringinglow, Hathersage ,Froggat Bridge , Curbar Gap and home in Chesterfield, feel blessed to live so close to such countryside 🤟
@@froglodytestravels yep, seen a few of your clips round Somersall where I grew up (my recent “This Used To Be My Playground” has new and historic footage from the park)
What fabulous views! We’ve only fairly recently discovered the Peak District and coming from Yorkshire, I didn’t think anything could rival ‘our’ scenery but……
About 20 years since I've driven around there. Thanks for the nostalgic scenic trip 👍
That narrow road up from the dam workers cottages just after the Yorkshire Bridge Inn was one of my Dad's favourites back in the 1960's. He used to have a name for the area after the two cattle grids but it escapes me now, 60 years later.
When we were kids we used to go in the car (the car park on the right just after the first cattle grid) and when we were a bit older we would all go on our pushbikes from Sheffield. We lived at the Sheffield end of Ringinglow Road. Later still in the late 60's/early 70's I would go the same route with my mates on our motorbikes.
That Fiddlers Elbow (Ringinglow Road) route down to Hathersage and the Millstone was our preferred route from Sheffield via Burbage Bridge although the Foxhouse / Toads Mouth route was favoured if we intended to visit Longshaw or Grindleford / The Maynard or, more usually, wanted to test our motorbikes on the "Flying Mile" which was actually Stony Ridge Road, dead straight and a mile long, and cuts off the corner east of the Fox House pub.
I think that, historically, "the surprise" is actually when you are coming from the Fox House direction and you turn the righthand corner after the Toad's Mouth and the vista right across the National Park to Kinder Scout first opens up before you.
Thanks for the happy memories. 😊
Richard
One of our favourite roads on our Cub journeys. Don't tell too many people about it though and there's a toilet half way round for the elderly! We usually combine this one with a run over to Yonderman via the Barrel Inn road and then on to Longstone Edge which gets my vote for a very close "Best road in the Peak District". Thank you for your excellent videos - keep then coming. Hopefully bump into you one day on our trips out.
What a view a great road and can't wait to get out just need some dry days lol
A great video again Alan ride safe and hope to catch up soon.😊
Hi Alan,
I’ve just found your channel, as a Peak District exile I found that ride highly nostalgic, thank you for a lovely half hour.
Thankyou so much for this passed that road so many times this Easter Weekend I’m going up there , Brilliant 🤟
I think most bikers ride past it heading for snake pass. Never saw one bike on the whole road.
@@froglodytestravels Just home from my late afternoon ride , What a road that is absolutely stunning views , Thanks again 👍
@Paul.Gascoyneuk told you it was good! Do me a favour -- share the video
Like being on top of the world 👌
And a nice bike to go there on. I had a 2007 fjr, loved it. Great bikes.
Stay safe buddy 👍
Thanks, you too!
What views man, amazing what you find going off the beaten track. no matter what the weather throws at you has to be done. 👍
You got that right!
Thank you for a wonderful video, you took me right back to my summer holiday in August last year when we rode those roads, in a truck not far n a bike, which we would love to do hopefully one day! Thanks again and I’m already looking forward to the next one!! 😃 xx
I love it round Bamford edge. On a nice evening we sit with a chippy tea and take in the views.
Sounds perfect!
There’s some fantastic lanes going off in all directions North of Hathersage.
As a lifelong Chesterfield resident myself, for years I though of Sheffield as being an urban sprawl but the areas round Strines and Low Bradfield also have some interesting country lanes and several reservoirs
Just back in from a late afternoon ride , What a ride over Yorkshire Bridge , Bradfield via Cudworth Road ? Ice Creamby the cricket pitch back to Mortimer Road then New Rd to Ringinglow, Hathersage ,Froggat Bridge , Curbar Gap and home in Chesterfield, feel blessed to live so close to such countryside 🤟
I'm in chesterfield too!
@@froglodytestravels yep, seen a few of your clips round Somersall where I grew up (my recent “This Used To Be My Playground” has new and historic footage from the park)
What fabulous views! We’ve only fairly recently discovered the Peak District and coming from Yorkshire, I didn’t think anything could rival ‘our’
scenery but……
I'm very fond of the Yorkshire Dales too!
recently passed my tests...cant wait to get a bike now and get out riding
It seems to get busier and busier around the Sheffield side of the peak district, cars parked all over on roads that are already very narrow.
Hi Alan just subscribed to your channel it flashed this ride very some great scenery 👍🏍️
Thanks for the sub!
What are you riding?
It sounds nice and reminds me of my old Kawasaki GTR 1000.
Yamaha FJR 1300. 2009 model
13 . 40 you comment who would want to go to Sheffield.
Nothing wrong with Sheffield it's a friendly decent city in
Nothing wrong with Sheffield, just don't want to ride around it! My uncle used to play for Sheffield United. (Sorry if you're a Wednesday fan!)
I found that same road last year on a hot day stunning..
By heck Allan, not been up there since the mid 90's, when we used to climb up there at least once a season. Grand views indeed, well found that man!
Yes Martin, best road I've ridden for ages!
Cracking road that we do it regularly and there another one on other side of the valley pass the Gliding club😊
Thanks! I'll check that out
@@froglodytestravels If South up through Bradwell, yes, can confirm! And left at the top for Eyam (a good coffee & cake stop)
One of my favourite rides on a nice evening when it’s quiet.
If you turn right at 11.37 you’ll find a nice campsite
A very nice find 👍
Great roads I'll have to try thank you. Can you believe somebody had littered in that field where you stopped 🤦
Yeah, some people shouldn't be allowed out!
Great video young man, enjoyed it.😊
it's been a long time since anyone called me "young man"!
recently passed my tests...cant wait to get a bike now and get out riding