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Milldale and Dovedale - Booking Required

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Overview

A circular walk starting at the public car park in Milldale.  After a short steep ascent we will walk across pasture fields joining a quiet lane for a short way before taking another footpath over to Bunster Hill.  We descend to the river near the Izaac Walton Hotel before our return leg through Dovedale.

Saturday, 13 April 2024
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
2:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
11.1km / 6.9mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular
Website:
https://www.derbyshiredalesramblers.org.uk

Please book as the walk leader lives on the Notts Leicester border.  Book with the walk leader by 5 pm the day before the walk please.   You are very welcome to turn up on the day without booking, but the walk will only take place if sufficient bookings have been received.  Walking poles could be useful on steeper sections.  Please bring lunch, drinks and snacks.  There are toilets at the beginning middle and end of this walk.

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SK 13592 54776
Nearest postcode:
DE6 2GB
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Start time:
10:00 am

Milldale Village Car Park just outside Milldale on Hopedale. Fee.

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