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Cold weather advice. For your safety, please consider wearing sturdy footwear, warm clothing, including hat and gloves, bring a hot drink. Walking pole or stick for use on any untreated surfaces.
A walk with David via Upperwood, A strenuous 570 feet climb in the first 1.5 miles, total overall ascent 904 feet, to include four stiles. We start with a stroll alongside the River Derwent, then passing the Scarthin book shop to join the Via Gellia, leaving it at Chapel Hill to begin our ascent towards Upperwood. Great views from up there. Downhill then to Bonsall car park (2 miles) where we will take our morning break. we continue downhill to cross the via Gellia to walk a charming scenic path (with waterfall) below Slinter Wood, to Water Lane, turning south to climb towards the midway of Cromford Hill, crossing it to walk the meadows to Intake Lane, then downhill back to the car park.
Risk Assessment
We cross the A6 at the busy Cromford junction, using the Pelican crossing provided. Take care also as we cross over the Via Gellia and then back again to enter Chapel Hill, good sight lines, but beware of large vehicles. We cross Cromford Hill, take care, especially of vehicles coming downwards. Some cattle seen near Upperwood, but well used to human traffic. Some short steep descents in places, take care, slippery if wet. Most paths have a limestone covering and fallen leaves, so maybe slippery if wet, the leaves may also obscure tree roots in the woodland sections, tripping hazard. Stone steps in places, take care when descending these. Finally we re-cross the A6, amidst queueing traffic, take care. 07918882152 my contact number whilst walking
Cromford mill car park Pay and display £3.50 for 4 hours cash or card
