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Crookes Walk 7: Crookes to Hillsborough

Summary

Crookes is on the 52 bus route from the city centre to Hillsborough. This linear walk descends to Hillsborough via Bole Hill, Mousehole Forge, the River Loxley and Malin Bridge. Includes a wealth of industrial remains.
Difficulty:
Easy
Distance:
4.2 miles (6.7 km)
Walking time:
02h 00m
Type:
Linear

Start location

Barretts@235, Crookes, S10 1TF.

lat: 53.3863153

lon: -1.5080215

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