A walk through the historic village of Eyam, discover the sacrifice locals made to contain the spread of the plague in 1665.
Distance: 1.3 miles (2.1 km)
Ascent: 98 metres
Route grade: 20 (equivalent to Easy)
Time to allow: From 45m to 1h
Starting point: YHA Eyam 
Grid reference: SK 219 769
What3Words: ///revisits.angle.walled
End point: Circular, to YHA Eyam
Region: East Midlands
Type of walk: Village
National Parks & National Landscapes: Peak District National Park
Wheelchair accessible: No 
Pushchair accessible: No 
Stile free: No 
Seats on route: Yes 
Toilets: Yes 
Touch free: No 
Food and Drink: Cafe/s, Pub/s, Shop/s 
This route is included in: YHA Festival of Walking
YHA and walking have been perfect partners since 1930. YHA celebrates with a walking festival in autumn so everyone gets the chance to discover the joy of walking. This walk was produced as one of the 180 self guided walks which start and finish at hostels.
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OS Map: OS Explorer 1:25k (OL24) Peak District - White Peak area
