Walks

Outline: An exploration of the beautiful LathKill Dale, followed by a traverse through farmland to the River Bradford and the picturesque village of Youlgrave. From Youlgrave we walk past the famous fishing weirs in the Lathkill Dale valley back to our stating point in Over Haddon.

Difficulty: A moderate stroll with some slippery rock and muddy paths.

Start: 10:30hrs at Over Haddon Car Park, 8 Monyash Rd, Over Haddon, Bakewell DE45 1HZ. Lat/Long 53.194759, -1.696959. OS Map OL 24, OS Grid Ref SK 20288 66427

Route:  Over Haddon Car Park, Lathkill Dale, Palmerston Wood, Weir and Footbridge, Limestone Way, Calling Low, Lomberdale Hall, Weir, River bradford, Youlgrave Village, Aniscroft Farm, Conksbury Bridge, Weirs, Over Haddon Car Park.

Refreshments: The Peak Feast bakery in Youlgrave may be open for tea and cakes.

Naming convention: The Highways Agency usees ‘Youlgrave’ on a number of different local signposts throughout the area. Most locals also use ‘Youlgrave’, although the official name on Ordnance Survey maps is ‘Youlgreave’.

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The walk starts at 10am at the car park of Biddulph Grange Country Park. Post code ST8 7TZ. Grid Ref SJ894595. This is a free car park with toilets nearby.

Directions

From Wilmslow take A34 to Congleton. Turn left onto Rood Hill A54. At roundabout take second exit onto Mountbatten Way A54. At next roundabout take second exit onto Mountbatten Way A527. Continue to follow A527 for approx 3 miles. Turn left onto Grange Road for 375 metres then right onto Grange Park Drive. The car park is on the right. DO NOT turn for the National Trust Garden.

The walk.

Initially we walk for approx one mile along the Biddulph Valley Way, an old railway track. The walk then rises along tracks and lanes to Mow Cop’s castle where we hope to have fabulous views. We return to Biddulph along a part wooded ridge on the Gritstone trail. 

Walk starts at 10am from Clough Bank car park Grimshaw Lane Bollington. Post code SK10 5NY which takes you to Grimshaw Lane.

Directions to the start: Make your way to Bollington along the A523 and B5090. On entering Bollington, pass the village school on your left and after 500 yards turn right into Grimshaw Lane. The turning is directly opposite the Tesco Express shop. After a few yards take the next right into Clough Bank and the car park is on the right. If the car park is full there is roadside parking on Clough Bank. This is a free car park.

The walk: This is a circular walk around Bollington across fields and quiet roads. There is one steep climb onto Kerridge ridge before descending back into Bollington. Most of the ascents are in the second half of the walk. 

The walk starts at 10am at Whitegate Railway station car park CW7 2QE, which is on a now disused railway line. There is a café there which should be open at the end of the walk and possibly toilets (closed when I started the recce).

Directions to start: get on to the Northwich by pass A556. As it ceases to be a dual carriageway, at Hartford, at the first set of traffic lights, turn left on to Dalefords Lane and after about 1.5 miles turn right on to Clay Lane, and after about 0.5 miles you meet a set of traffic lights at a bridge over the old railway line. After the bridge look for a brown sign directing you left back on yourself to the car park. Park anywhere past the café building.

NOTE:   my Satnav took me to the brown sign after the bridge and traffic lights but then tried to directme to some houses. By then the car park is obvious.

The walk is essentially flat and  shortish  with a couple of minor ups. It starts southwards on the old railway and circles back through woods and fields to rejoin the line to the north returning to the car park. It was a very pleasant walk on the recce.

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PLEASE NOTE THIS WALK DATE IS OUTSIDE THE USUAL WALKS PATTERN

Outline: A walk along the Monsal Trail From Monsal Head to Millers Dale through the old railway tunnels, returning back via Tideswell Dale and the River Wye valley.

Difficulty: A long stroll.

Walk start: 10:30hrs, Monsal Head car park, Ashford in the Water, Bakewell, DE45 1NL.  Lat/Long  53.240094, -1.724999.  OS map OL24 Grid Ref SK 18450 71487

Route: Monsal Head car park, Headstone viaduct, Litton tunnel, Millers Dale viaduct, Millers Dale, Meadow Lane, Tideswell Dale car park, Tideswell Dale, Litton Mill, Cressbrook Dale, Water-cum-Jolly Dale, Brushfield Lane, Headstone viaduct, Monsal Head car park.

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The walk starts at 10am from Etherow Country Park Car Park  Compstall. Postcode SK6 5JD. All day parking costs £4. There are toilets at Etherow and Lymefield. 

Directions to the start: Take the A555 to junction with A6. Turn left towards Hazel Grove,  then right in front of the Bull's Head pub at lights ( filter lane) onto Torkington Road A627. Continue to T junction with A626 and turn right towards Marple. In Marple turn left at lights to stay on A626, signed Glossop. Continue through Marple Bridge. Where the A626 bends sharply to the right go left (almost straight on),  signed B6104 Romiley.  Continue through Compstall village and at the sign for Etherow CP turn right into the car park. 

Walk description: The walk is varied and hilly, offering lovely views over Greater Manchester, the Etherow Valley and the Pennines. The paths and tracks are generally good. After walking through Etherow Country Park along the lake to the spectacular weir we climb  through Ernocroft Woods to Glossop Road and head across fields and tracks towards Broadbottom Viaduct, Broad Mills Heritage Site and Lymefield Country Park. We return to Etherow along country lanes, through woodland and farmland and skirt the lower slopes of Werneth Low Golf Club.

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Outline: A classic loop walk from Edale that takes in Ringing Rodger and Crowden Tower. This rocky route provides magnificent and extensive views over the Edale Valley and beyond.

Difficulties: Some steep ascent and descent on rocky terrain.

Start: 10:30hrs from Edale Village Hall Car Park, Edale, Hope Valley, Derbyshire, S33 7ZQ. Lat/Long 53.364577,-1.814714, Grid Reference SK 12399 85334. OS map The Peak District - Dark Peak OL1.

Route: Edale Village Hall Car Park, Ringing Roger, Upper Tor, the head of Grindsbrooke Clough, Crowden Tower, Crowden Clough, Edale Village Hall Car Park. This route may be reversed if there is a strong SW wind.

Refreshments: Tea and ice-cream may be available near the end of the route in the Newfold Farm Cafe.

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Outline: A classic route up to Edale Cross and Kinder Low, along past Kinder downfall and down from Sandy Heys to Kinder Reservoir. This part of the Kinder plateau provides magnificent views to the south and west over the Cheshire plain and Greater Manchester. 

Difficulty: This route involves significant ascent and descent over rough open countryside, some of which may well be muddy. The route is mainly a mixture of footpaths and rough tracks. Clothing and walking boots suitable for cold and wet conditions is strongly advised.

Start: 10:30hrs, Bowden Bridge car park, 165 Kinder Rd, High Peak, SK22 2LH. Lat/Long 53.379442, -1.928531.  Grid Reference SK 0486 8695. OS map OL1.

Route: Bowden Bridge car park, Tunstead House, Coldwell Clough, Oaken Clough, Edale Cross, Kinder Low 633m, Kinder Downfall, Sandy Heys, Kinder reservoir, Bowden Bridge car park.

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