From the A52 at Froghall take left the B5053 to Ipstones. At the village shop turn left into Church Lane and pass the Marquis of Granny on your right.Stay on road to St.Leonard's Church, the start of the walk.Park on Church Lane if no spaces near to church.
This walk meanders across fields up to Ipstones Edges and eventually enters the Churnet Reserve via Staffordshire Moorlands Walk. The paths are in reasonable condition though there are some steep sections but not too serious to leave you gasping. Few stiles to worry about. After a circular trip around the Reserve we emerge at Sharpcliffe Hall to join a gentle rising estate road before heading across countryside to the start.