Youlgrave, Bakewell

Even though its exact origin is not known, the village of Youlgrave is certainly related to mining, because this was an ancient local industry present in the lives of the old residents. There is a lot of proof that comes to strengthen this statement, so the activity that was prevalent here is not really questionable. Still, there are more versions of stories that tell about the formation of the village’s name. Accordingly, some of the versions of the old name of this village include ”Ye Olde Grebe”, meaning “the old mine”, but “Giolgrave” is another plausible alternative, and it means “yellow grove”. Given the fact that yellow is actually the color of the ore, while grove might come from “groover”, or miner, this explanation also seems plausible.

Youlgrave can be reached at the end of a ten-minute car drive from Bakewell, and an hour and a half drive from Manchester or Birmingham. You can also get there by bus or by train, so there are plenty of options you can choose to make your ride as pleasant and relaxing as you wish. This is an extremely important detail, especially for those who are more accustomed to living in big cities.

The area where Youlgrave is located is also home for two other important villages, Alport and Middleton, and the rich history has left a hard print on the whole area. The early time occupation and the Romano-British pottery that was found in Smerrill in 1844 significantly increased the overall importance and value of these three villages.

The interesting village of Youlgrave lies on the hills situated just above the meeting point of Bradford Dale at Alport and Lathkill Dale. Youlgrave is actually the largest of the three villages before mentioned, and it has a population of about 1,500 people. The village is set within the Peak National Park, and this makes it a splendid walking path for tourists coming from three different directions: the Limestone Way, the Alternative Pennine Way and the White Peak Way. All of these paths are long distance paths and they all pass directly through Youlgrave. Given the specifics of the area, the main occupations are those that involve the maintenance and the repair of these paths. There are also tons of meadows, stiles or walls that need all the care in the world in order to be properly and perfectly preserved. Therefore, park rangers and farmers live busy lives here, as there is constantly work to be done.

There are a lot of historical sites that make for really great tourist attractions, so if you are passionate about history and a nature lover, you should definitely check out Youlgrave. These sites are not only amazing attractions for tourists, but they are also full of job-related tasks for farmers and park rangers in Youlgrave. The Church of All Saints is one of the largest churches in the Peak District, and it is a great point of interest, along with the beautiful large round stone edifice in the center of the village.

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