From New Mills Central we head for New Mills Newtown and onwards via Bollinhurst Bridge to Lyme Park. We then leave the park at West Parkgate and take a path around the perimeter towards Sponds Hill (ascent optional). We then go via the Bowstone to Dissop Head annd descend passing the Dipping Stone to Furniss Vale before returning along the Peak Forest Canal to New Mills.
09.14 train from Sheffield. There is parking in New Mills. We will meet at the station.
The walk is hilly with a lot of ascent and descent but mostly gradual and on good paths and tracks.