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 | Litton is a small village lying 2km East of Tideswell. It is situated in a picturesque area just to the east of Tideswell, and the eastern end of the village overlooks Tansley Dale and Ravensdale, a National Nature Reserve. It is a popular area for walkers.
 Litton
Originally a lead-miners' village, Litton mostly comprises small cottages, though there are some fine large houses and several old buildings, including one house dating from 1639. In the eighteenth century it had a flourishing stocking making industry. There is a village green with an ancient cross and a pair of stocks. In Litton Dale the remnants of an ancient medieval field system, with long narrow fields, may still be seen.
There is a pub, the Red Lion, and a small shop. Litton has a well dressing in late June.
Litton Photo Gallery - click on the images to enlarge- Click Here for a slide show 0 - Litton village green |  1 - Litton - traditional dancing in Wakes week |  2 - Litton |  3 - Litton - Tansley Dale walls |  4 - Litton - Tansley Dale flowers |  5 - Cressbrook Dale - view of Peter's Stone |  6 - Cressbrook Dale |  7 - Tideswell |  8 - Tideswell Church - medieval womens graves |  9 - Tideswell Church - carving by Advent Hunstone |  10 - Tideswell Church - the tomb of Thurstan de Bower |  11 - Tideswell Church in snow |  12 - Tideswell Church | | | |
Local places of interest | Bagshaw Cavern | Bagshaw Cavern, a cave system in Bradwell, Hope Valley, Derbyshire. A largely natural cave system discovered by lead miners in 1806. Open to the public on summer weekends as a show cave and for Adventure Caving. | Eyam Museum and Plague Village | Eyam Museum and the Plague Village, Eyam, give a history of the tragic 1665-6 visit of the Bubonic Plague to this village in the Derbyshire Peak District. | Monsal Head | Monsal Head, a famous Derbyshire Peak District beauty spot with a magnificent view down Monsal Dale and up the Wye valley. | Monsal Trail | The Monsal Trail is Derbyshire Peak District cycle trail which follows the path of the former Midland Railway from Wye Dale to a point beyond Bakewell, mostly following the River Wye. | Tideswell Church | Tideswell Church, Derbyshire, is known as the 'Cathedral of the Peak' because it is the largest and most beautiful church in the area. It has several fine carved tombs. |
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