Some of the best views looking up to Blacka can be had from Whitelow Lane. It's as quiet a road as can be found around here and should be quieter still. The Dore Village Society wanted it to be made an officially designated 'Quiet Lane' with a speed limit of 20 mph. For some reason this was turned down by the council. Perhaps somebody objected. There are plenty of people who like speeding through short cuts. There's a desperate need for many of the minor roads to be protected so that people can again feel safe strolling down them and cyclists too.
The local farms are somewhat confusing. There's Whitelow Farm and New Whitelow Farm and simply Whitelow, three different establishments. The one nearest to Hathersage Road seems to have been taken over by non traditional rural operations - storing caravans and sundry things using heavy goods vehicles: not a pretty site at all and a pity that something can't be done to improve its appearance. It's in such a marvellous setting.
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