We are the East Cheshire Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
A 'spectacles' shape walk taking in Idle Hill and Hacking Knife in the west loop and Coombes Edge in the east loop. Lovely views and generally good paths and tracks. The pretty Heritage Site is worthy of a leisurely wander, but we are just starting our walk so we won't tarry long there today. Route: From Lymefield Terrace through Broadmills Heritage Site - Hodgefold - Botham's Hall - Idle Hill - Hacking Knife - Needhams Farm - Bothams Hall - Cown Edge Way towards Boarfold, then turn off east towards Woodseats - Chisworth - Moorside - Coombes Tor, Coombes Edge - Charlesworth - Tom Wood - Bankwood Gate - Lymefield Bring food and drink for the day. Sorry no dogs (lambs in fields). Lymefield Garden Centre has a nice cafe for after the walk.
Approximately 13 miles and 2200 ft cumulative ascent (Outdooractive).
PLEASE CHECK OUR WEBSITE ON THE DAY FOR ANY CHANGES TO THE WALK. NB Finish times are intended as a guide only. You do not need to book a place on this walk. Ramblers Association recommends that all walkers carry ICE (in case of emergency) information
Start 10:00 am from Lymefield Visitor Centre, Broadbottom SJ99529357 SK14 6AD 53.439N 2.00727W sourced.yelled.premiums Start point is on the road leading down to Lymefield Garden Centre. Clicking on the grid reference on the walk description will still take you to the right place. Please park on the side of this road before you get to the Garden Centre. Lymefield Visitor Centre does not seem to be in evidence any more. In its place is "Forest Feet Outdoor Nursery" and this is shown on Google Maps. (It is on Lymefield, Off Lower Market Street, but neither of these names feature on Google Maps until you look at street view!) Please park at the side of the road leading to Lymefield garden centre, not in the small carpark for Forest Feet Outdoor Nursery (was Outdoor Visitor Centre), nor Lymefield Terrace (residents only) nor garden centre itself.
