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David Sutton
A WALK DESCRIPTION: 12 miles, about 1750 ft total ascent Leader: Peter Searle. This is an energetic walk, through attractive limestone scenery of the southern Peak District. From a layby near Miles Knoll on the A523, we walk a short distance along the main road before joining a footpath that leads NW across fields to the village of Calton. We then follow a track uphill from Farwell Lane to Slade House, continuing along a byway heading north across Mere Hill, enjoying fine views as we descend to the River Manifold. After walking about 500 m beside the river, we cross Weag’s Bridge then climb for about 1 km along Larkstone Lane before taking a footpath crossing fields to Carr Lane and the village of Wetton (where there are public toilets). From Wetton a track leads us to a prominent viewpoint over the Manifold valley, then down past the impressive mouth of Thor’s Cave, and on down steps through steep woodland to a footbridge across the river. Our route then climbs up the west side of the valley though woods and pasture, before contouring through steep woodland, finally climbing through fields to the village of Grindon. From here we take a footpath heading southeast across fields to join a bridleway heading south, with attractive views across the valley of the River Hamps. The bridleway eventually becomes a lane leading us to the village of Waterfall (possible refreshments at the Red Lion Inn). From here it is about a mile further along footpaths to the village of Waterhouses, where we will be collected by the coach. Bring a picnic lunch. KEEP FIT FOR A FIVER. The fare is just £5.00
BOOKING ESSENTIAL, please use the link above for our booking page. Coach fare £5, payable cash/cheque or in advance by bank transfer.
The Birmingham Ramblers recently bid for, and won, a grant from the Inclusive Communities Fund which is part of the legacy of the Commonwealth Games. This grant is specifically to assist with coach transport to encourage new people to join the Sunday walks and start walking in country areas.
We will be using this fund to subsidise coach-based walks, such as this one, in areas which offer opportunities to new inexperienced walkers as well as challenges to regular walkers under the banner Keep Fit for a Fiver. As this suggests, we are reducing the coach fare for this and some other selected walks to £5 for all, be they regular walkers or new faces.
The coach pick-up is the layby at the side of St. Chad’s Cathedral.
