Gautries Rake

No. 878 of 4,433 in the Peak District, No. 244 for history. History, 5.3 km from Edale.

Gautries Rake
Photo: Dave.Dunford, CC BY-SA 4.0

A scheduled monument, Gautries Rake is the site of a rake, a line of old lead workings following a mineral vein.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-10-30).

Facts

Heritage
Scheduled monumentHistoric England, National Heritage List for England, checked 2026-10-30
Best months
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there
Directions in Google Mapswhat3words addressOpen in OpenStreetMap

Why it ranks here

Score 0.63 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Fieldhead CampsiteStay, in EdaleCamping
Hayfield CampsiteStay, 7.7 km from Edale, just outside the parkCamping
Newfold Farm CampsiteStay, in EdaleCamping
chapel view campsiteStay, 5.6 km from EdaleCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
The Old Nags Headin EdaleFood and pubs
Old Hall Inn8.7 km from Buxton, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Coco Chapel7.2 km from Buxton, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Deacon's Bank7.1 km from Buxton, just outside the parkFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
Treak Cliff Cavern1.5 km from CastletonRainy day
Blue John Cavern2.6 km from EdaleRainy day
Speedwell Cavern1.2 km from CastletonRainy day
Devil's Arse (Peak Cavern)in CastletonRainy day