Well Dressing at Great LongstoneWell Dressing at Great Longstone

An ancient custom that's only found in or around the borders of Derbyshire. Well dressing might date back to the celts, or perhaps even earlier. Well dressing at it's simplest, is the art of decorating springs and wells with pictures made of growing things.

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Sat 13 - Sat 20 Jul 2013
   
 
 

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Great Longstone

Derbyshire, DE45 1TS

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Map reference: SK 199716  Lat: 53.24104  Long: -1.70326


Great Longstone is an old, pretty, Derbyshire and Peak District village, situated 2 miles north of Bakewell off the A6020.
From A6 at Ashford in the Water, take A6020 to sign for Great Longstone.
From Chesterfield take A619 to A6020 to sign for Great Longstone.

Parking : free

Accessible by Public Transport : 6 miles (9.7 kms) from Grindleford station