Over Haddon

Showpiece limestone village it may be, but Over Haddon is also a base for unparalleled walks along and above Lathkill Dale. Perched high above this lovely dale, with its crystal clear river and sequence of weirs, the village looks particularly striking when seen from the fields above Alport near Youlgreave. Over Haddon has a surprising list of past celebrities, not least a fasting maiden and a former head of M16.