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Road directions
From the Manchester direction: Take the A6 to Chapel-en-le-Rith. Take the unclassified road through Slackhall, which climbs along the side of the valley. Near the end of this, there is a left hand turning signposted to Edale. This climbs slightly before dropping spectacularly into the Hope Valley. At the bottom of the hill, the road crosses a bridge over a small stream. You then pass through Edale village, with the station on the left. The road eventually passes under the railway before running for a mile or two on the north side of the line. It then passes back underneath the railway. The road turns sharp right and over a bridge. At this point there is a track on the right leading to the bridge.
From the Sheffield direction, take the A6187 > to Hope. Turn right in the village towards Edale. The road passes under the viaduct carrying the line to the Cement Works, before crossing a bridge over a small stream. As the road turns sharp left after the bridge, the lane to the bridge is straight on.
Parking
There is space for two cars on the bridge.
Public transport
It would be a considerable walk (40-45 minutes) from Hope station. Turn right onto the main road and head towards Hope Village, then follow directions above.
Amenities
There are public toilets are available in Hope in a car park on the South side of the main road. There are also at least 2 shops selling sandwiches, cold drinks and snacks in the village. [JT]
Photographic notes
The light is good here mid-morning to early afternoon looking west, of trains heading east. Late afternoon the sun will favour the other direction towards the sidings. Photographs are possible from the bridge. There are also two gaps in the hedge, one on either side of the road. One leads into the field on the left, giving views west, the other next to the line side looking at the sidings. There is a semaphore signal visible for trains heading west which gives warning of approaching trains. Sometimes photographs of the class 20 are possible with a tele-photo lens if shunting brings it to the end of the sidings.
