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Flagg
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10:28 06-Sep-2010
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Recorded in the Domesday Book with the name of ‘Flagun’, Flagg remains a traditional village of linear construction, set amid a patchwork of rich pasture and enclosed by mile upon mile of drystone walls created from fossil enriched limestone. An upland village in the heart of the Peak District National Park, Flagg is surrounded by typical ‘White Peak’ scenery.
Popular with visitors, there are campsites, b&b’s and holiday cottages to be found in and around Flagg, whilst towards the top end of the village is the Edge Close Farm Tea Room which opened in March 2005. Flagg is unfortunately a ‘dry village’, The Plough Inn having closed its doors a few years ago. However, the Bull I’ th’ Thorn and Duke of York are a short drive away, located at the side of the main A515. Further details of these establishments can be found in the Flagg Businesses section.
Flagg Moor rises to 1,000 feet above sea level and is the setting for the famous Flagg Races, a one-day event held on Easter Tuesday. On a gentle rise, which provides a natural grandstand, the cross country point-to-point is Derbyshire’s equivalent to the Grand National! It is said that King Edward VIII, when Prince of Wales, actually rode at Flagg Races!
Flagg History tells of the village's lead mining heritage, local competitions and a chilling ghost story. Flagg Hall (a private residence which is not open to the public) is situated in the centre of the village. The Hall is thought to date back to the 16th century and has had associations with the Dales and Fynnes who were old respected Derbyshire families.
As with any upland village, the weather in Flagg is very changeable. When the sun is shining there is nowhere more beautiful. In the evenings there can be fabulous sunsets that cast long shadows and a rosy glow over the characterful cottages and farmhouses. But when the wind blows or a storm brews, the trees sway and Flagg can feel very exposed.
Flagg is probably at its prettiest in the spring when bright clusters of daffodils line the entire route of the main street, blossom adorns the fruit trees and fields are full of new born lambs. In summer the cows have calved and acres of rich pasture are grazed by herds of milk cows and beef cattle. In autumn the trees around Flagg Hall take on a golden hue, the Methodist Chapel prepares for its Harvest Festival and Flagg Nursery loses some of it’s children to local primary schools, whilst in winter the residents endeavour to stay warm but unite for Christmas celebrations and a children’s party in Flagg Village Hall.
Flagg is surrounded by a network of wonderful paths and tracks, little wonder then that the Limestone Way Walk passes straight through the village. The 50-mile route from Castleton in the north to Rocester in Staffordshire runs through the most dramatic and picturesque White Peak and Derbyshire Dales countryside. Our selection of Flagg Walks include sections of the Limestone Way as well as the High Peak Trail which is located about a mile from the village.
The quiet lanes and grassy tracks around Flagg are ideal for cyclists and horse riders, whilst the High Peak Trail provides a car-free route for families and young children.
Local transport around Flagg is sporadic and infrequent, with most of the residents relying on their own transport. Hulley’s buses travel from Bakewell to Buxton and back through Flagg, and a school bus runs to and from Monyash Primary school and Lady Manners Secondary school.
The nearest towns for High Street shopping are Buxton, Bakewell and Ashbourne, whilst
neighbouring villages include Sheldon, Chelmorton, Monyash, Hurdlow, Earl Sterndale, Pomeroy, Taddington and Brierlow Bar. Flagg is situated between the A6 and the A515.
Derbyshire villages are proud of their ancient Well Dressing custom, normally associated with Wakes Week. However, it is more than a hundred years since the two wells in Flagg were adorned with a floral display.
Thankfully Flagg retains a strong community spirit that is hard to rival amongst other hill villages in the Peak District.
Surnames associated with Flagg include Mycock, Naylor and Dicken, all of which go back generations.
