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Wormhill
Wormhill is a small farming village placed North of Chee Dale and West of Tideswell. The manor house, Wormhill Hall, was built in 1697 and then heavily restored in the late 19th century. It is steeped in history and is thought to have originally been named Wolfhill, taken from the numerous wolves which roamed the nearby woods. In the 13th century it is known that a family living here were called Wolfhunt. They were given the name for their services of chasing and taking wolves in the Kings Forest of the Peak, and held a bovate of land based on a tenure of wolves heads.
Wormhill is a sleepy little village with a relatively quiet road running through it. There are a network of wonderful paths and tracks heading off in all directions around Wormhill, providing access to some of the most popular and picturesque Derbyshire Dales including Millers Dale, Chee Dale, Peter Dale, Monks Dale and Hay Dale. There are many fantastic Peak District Walking and Peak District Cycling Routes in the region that are enjoyed by thousands of visitors form around the country every year. Peak District Climbing is also a popular passtime in the region. There is a lovely footpath through Hassop Farm (opposite Wormhill Hall) which takes you to Flag Dale and Wormhill Springs. Wormhill Spring is said to be the largest of over 20 limestone springs that supplement the flow of water in the River Wye which heads down Wye Valley from Buxton then through a series of narrow gorges known as Chee Dale, Millers Dale, Cressbrook Dale and Monsal Dale before arriving at Bakewell. There is also a footpath almost opposite Wormhill Hall takes you down a bank to the river about half a mile away where Wormhill Mill was once located.
In a commanding position and with far reaching views across Wormhill is Hargate Hall which is late Victorian in appearance. Set in an island position, there is a small cluster of buildings here which are full of character and charm. Hargate Hall was built around 1900 by Joseph Wainwright who was a Wormhill quarry owner. Hidden in trees at the bottom end of Wormhill is Wormhill Hall which is dated 1697 on a rainwater head. This H-shaped Hall has mullioned windows and a pedimented front door, approached by a flight of steps. Wormhill Hall was built by the Bagshawe family and is still in their ownership.
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