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High Peak Group

We are the New Mills Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

Please contact the leader (Shaun) to join the walk, this helps the leader and provides your contact details in case of late change. If then you are unable to attend, please cancel with leader (phone or text) so they are not waiting for you. Thank you. 

From Wetton we visit Thors Cave then head north along ex railway line / riverside. Return by ascending Ecton Hill to Sugarloaf / Dale Farm and Wettonmill, then down Dale to the River  Manifold and return to Wetton. (The walk could be extended by taking in 2 dales)

Sunday, 20 October 2024
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
2:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
12km / 7.5mi
Ascent:
455m / 1493ft
Type:
circular

Features

  • Toilets available
  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SK 10906 55155
Nearest postcode:
DE6 2AF
what3words:
outline.gambles.only
Start time:
10:00 am

Car park (small but free), Wetton, Staffordshire. If full there is parking in adjacent field. (£3 cash/ car in honesty box). Car sharing may be possible, please contact leader.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking