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Overview

Bus 65 from Sheffield Interchange, at 9.35 am, to Calver Sough crossroads, arriving 10.15.

Walk is from Calver, up to High Rake Quarry, then Great Longstone, Cracknowl Wood, and finishes at Bakewell

Walk led by Lee Goodison.

Tuesday 21 November 2023
Start time:
10:15 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
11.3km / 7.0mi
Ascent:
100m / 328ft
Type:
linear

Moderate walk, some uphill walking at the start, muddy fields. Good views.

No dogs please.

Features

  • Accessible by public transport

Starting point

Grid reference:
SK 23899 74801
Nearest postcode:
S32 3WY
what3words:
tall.recapture.vowel
Start time:
10:15 am

Finishing point

Grid reference:
SK 21799 68501
Nearest postcode:
DE45 1BT
what3words:
willpower.reddish.patch
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm

Bus stop in Bakewell

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