Forest path in Padley Gorge, Derbyshire, England

Forest path in Padley Gorge, Derbyshire, England

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Forest path in Padley Gorge, Derbyshire, England

If you wanted to convince someone that fairies, nymphs, and other mythic charmers were real, a trip to Padley Gorge in Derbyshire may help sell the story. Even the park rangers of the Peak District, where the gorge lies, admit that it’s easy to understand why locals of centuries past assumed the place was a haven for sprites.

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