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©Alan Heardman
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©Anthony Parkes
Dist:0.4km<br/>The A623 from Chesterfield to Chapel en le Frith makes a very sharp left turn at Sparrowpit.
©Gerald England
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©Chris Wimbush
Dist:0.5km<br/>Mist still hangs in the hollows at this notorious bend on the A623 by the Wanted Inn.
©Roger May
Dist:0.5km<br/>This photograph shows a view of The Wanted Inn at Sparrowfit. The hostelry is located just to the south-west of Perryfoot - on the A623 road that runs between Barmoor Clough and Peak Forest. The picture was taken looking in a north-easterly direction towards Perryfoot.
©Philip Barker
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©Mick Garratt
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©Mick Garratt
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©Peter Barr
Dist:0.5km<br/>A compact and historic hamlet near Chapel-en-le Frith situated at 360 metres above sea level. The Methodist Church is visible on the left and the Wanted Inn Public House can be seen in the centre of shot. The picture was taken from the extreme western edge of the grid square.
©Jonathan Clitheroe
Dist:0.6km<br/>Perryfoot is potholing country. A small shaft of sunlight illuminates Rushup Edge (SK1183) on the left horizon.
©Jonathan Clitheroe
Dist:0.6km<br/>This picture was taken looking north from the A623 towards Sparrowpit. Bennett Edge Farm is in the foreground.
©Dave Smethurst
Dist:0.6km<br/>A fairly mud-free Massey Ferguson tractor, at this farm in the village. Sparrowpit's name derives from 'spar row pit' from the fluospar mines. It is situated at a crossroads where the main road (A623) takes a right-angled bend at the Wanted Inn. From this junction, one minor road takes a different and hillier route to Chapel-en-le-Frith, and another heads for Mam Tor and Castleton by way of the Winnats Pass.
©Peter Barr
Dist:0.6km<br/>Looking eastwards to the A623 and the Wanted Inn. This direct but steep road to Chapel-en-le-Frith through the village is the original turnpike route, but was superseded in the late 18th century by a new road via Barmoor Clough. The modern main road follows the newer route, hence the sharp bend at Sparrowpit.
©Dave Dunford

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