Alsop en le Dale
Encyclopedia
Alsop en le Dale is a tiny village in Derbyshire
, England
. Located some 5 miles north of Ashbourne
, it lies close to the Staffordshire
border, and is only a mile from Dovedale
, a popular tourist location.
Comprising only a few cottages and scattered farms, the village is nonetheless of long standing. It is mentioned in the Domesday Book
under Derbyshire in the lands belonging to the King. The book which was written in 1086 said:
The church of St. Michael and All Angels is of Norman
origin, but was restored
in the 19th century. The church also serves the hamlets of Alsop Moor, Cold Eaton and Newton Grange.
Alsop Hall, located opposite the church, was built in the late 16th century for the Alsop family.
The village formerly had a station served by the railway line connecting Ashbourne
to Buxton
. Located to the west and above the village itself, the station is a now a car-park and access point for the Tissington Trail
, a 13 mile (21 km) bridleway and walk/cycle path which utilizes this section of the line. Opened in 1971, this is part of the National Cycle Network
.
The village is also a convenient starting point for walks into scenic Wolfscote Dale, which lies on the River Dove
between Dovedale and Hartington
village.
Derbyshire
Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. A substantial portion of the Peak District National Park lies within Derbyshire. The northern part of Derbyshire overlaps with the Pennines, a famous chain of hills and mountains. The county contains within its boundary of approx...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. Located some 5 miles north of Ashbourne
Ashbourne, Derbyshire
Ashbourne is a small market town in the Derbyshire Dales, England. It has a population of 10,302.The town advertises itself as 'The Gateway to Dovedale'.- Local customs :...
, it lies close to the Staffordshire
Staffordshire
Staffordshire is a landlocked county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. Part of the National Forest lies within its borders...
border, and is only a mile from Dovedale
Dovedale
Dovedale is a popular dale in the Peak District, England. It is owned by the National Trust, and annually attracts a million visitors. The valley is cut by the River Dove and runs for just over between Milldale in the north and a wooded ravine near Thorpe Cloud and Bunster Hill in the south...
, a popular tourist location.
Comprising only a few cottages and scattered farms, the village is nonetheless of long standing. It is mentioned in the Domesday Book
Domesday Book
Domesday Book , now held at The National Archives, Kew, Richmond upon Thames in South West London, is the record of the great survey of much of England and parts of Wales completed in 1086...
under Derbyshire in the lands belonging to the King. The book which was written in 1086 said:
The church of St. Michael and All Angels is of Norman
Norman dynasty
Norman dynasty is the usual designation for the family that were the Dukes of Normandy and the English monarchs which immediately followed the Norman conquest and lasted until the Plantagenet dynasty came to power in 1154. It included Rollo and his descendants, and from William the Conqueror and...
origin, but was restored
Victorian restoration
Victorian restoration is the term commonly used to refer to the widespread and extensive refurbishment and rebuilding of Church of England churches and cathedrals that took place in England and Wales during the 19th-century reign of Queen Victoria...
in the 19th century. The church also serves the hamlets of Alsop Moor, Cold Eaton and Newton Grange.
Alsop Hall, located opposite the church, was built in the late 16th century for the Alsop family.
The village formerly had a station served by the railway line connecting Ashbourne
Ashbourne, Derbyshire
Ashbourne is a small market town in the Derbyshire Dales, England. It has a population of 10,302.The town advertises itself as 'The Gateway to Dovedale'.- Local customs :...
to Buxton
Buxton
Buxton is a spa town in Derbyshire, England. It has the highest elevation of any market town in England. Located close to the county boundary with Cheshire to the west and Staffordshire to the south, Buxton is described as "the gateway to the Peak District National Park"...
. Located to the west and above the village itself, the station is a now a car-park and access point for the Tissington Trail
Tissington Trail
right|thumb|200px|The Trail at the site of the former Tissington station, now a picnic site.The Tissington Trail is a bridleway and walk/cycle path in Derbyshire, England...
, a 13 mile (21 km) bridleway and walk/cycle path which utilizes this section of the line. Opened in 1971, this is part of the National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network
The National Cycle Network is a network of cycle routes in the United Kingdom.The National Cycle Network was created by the charity Sustrans , and aided by a £42.5 million National Lottery grant. In 2005 it was used for over 230 million trips.Many routes hope to minimise contact with motor...
.
The village is also a convenient starting point for walks into scenic Wolfscote Dale, which lies on the River Dove
River Dove, Derbyshire
The River Dove is the principal river of the southwestern Peak District, in the Midlands of England and is around in length. It rises on Axe Edge Moor near Buxton and flows generally south to its confluence with the River Trent at Newton Solney. From there, its waters reach the North Sea via the...
between Dovedale and Hartington
Hartington
Hartington is a village in the Derbyshire Peak District, England, lying on the River Dove close to the Staffordshire border. According to the 2001 census, the parish of Hartington Town Quarter, which also includes Pilsbury, had a population of 345...
village.