Walks Programme: February 2012

Route: Leave Middleton top car park along pennine bridleway, drop down to Carsington water then follow the path round the waters edge back to Hopton then rejoin the pennine bridle way and back to the car park.

Start Point Location: Middleton top car park and cycle hire. White peak map. Grid Reference: SK274 552 Map

Notes: Toilet facilities at the car park. Refreshments at the end of the walk optional

Route: Ashopton, Crookhill farm,Open hagg,Lockerbrook farm,Wrenhay coppice and then down to the Derwent dam. Up Abney Clough Lost lad, Back Tor Winstone Lee Tor and Ashopton.

Start Point Location: Ashopton Lay By on A57. Grid Reference: SK201864 Map

Notes: All height lost half way round!

Route: North Anston – Anston Stones Wood – Lindrick Dale –Cuckoo Way – South Anston – North Anston

Start Point Location: Anston Parish Hall Car Park OS Explorer map 279 (Doncaster South Sheet) Grid Ref: SK 522843 Map. Directions: North Anston is 3 miles from M1 Junc 31. Exit Junc 31 take A57 Worksop road, go straight ahead at the first set of traffic lights. Enter Anston and go left at the traffic lights (signposted North Anston/Butterfly House) go under the railway bridge and after 100yds turn right at the parish Hall sign and bear left into the car park at the rear

Notes: A shorter, fairly easy walk through ancient limestone woodland and back along the canal tow path. It could be muddy in places. Optional Pub visit at the end. (please note later start time)

Route: From Youlgrave follow Bradford Dale for a mile or so then a gentle climb on to hills above Middleton. Following the Limestone Way over fields until dropping down and climbing back out of Cales Dale. Then farmland and open pastures until Monyash where there may be a possible cafe/pub stop. Then returning to Youlgrave by following the beautiful Lathkill Dale to Alport.

Start Point Location: Free car park in Youlgrave near Bakewell (western end of the village). This car park fills quickly but there may be road parking in Youlgrave village with care. Grid Reference: SK 205641 Map

Notes: The route is generally on established paths and tracks but can and muddy or slippery in places if wet. Route may vary depending on weather conditions. Toilets at the start. Refreshments in Youlgrave at the end and possibly in Monyash.

Route: High Weeldon, Hitter Hill, Glutton Hill, Parkhouse Hill, Chrome Hill, High Edge, Dowel Dale

Start Point Location: Earl Sterndale village opposite the Quiet Woman. Grid Reference: SK090671 Map

Notes: Free roadside parking in village. Lots of hills, some of them steep - you have been warned

Route: Great views including Monsal viaduct and Wye Valley.

Monsal Head - Monsal Dale – Deep Dale – Magpie Mine – Sheldon – Great Shacklow Wood – Ashford in the Water – Monsal Head

The terrain is the usual Peak District paths (i.e. muddy and slippery) and tracks with a couple of steep descents

Start Point Location: Car Park by the side of Monsal Head Hotel overlooking Monsal Viaduct. Grid Reference: SK185715 Map

Notes: Two choices for car parking at Monsal Head: Pay and Display (£5.00 for the day) or the road leading to Little Longstone. Public toilets at Monsal Head, White Lodge car park and Ashford in the Water. Refreshments: A number of pubs in Sheldon, Ashford in the Water and Little/Great Longstone (!!). Please check message board before setting out in case there is a problem with the weather.

Route: A walk around the woods, moors, reservoirs and countryside pastures on the western edge of Sheffield.
Lodge Moor - Wyming Brook – Headstone Bank - Brown Edge – Redmires – Brown Edge Farm – Porter Clough – Fulwood Hall – Bole Hill – Lodge Moor

Start Point Location: Car park for playing fields behind Sportsman Public House, Redmires Road, Lodge Moor Grid Reference: SK 281 861 Map

Notes: Car park is through gap in wall on the left just past the Sportsman Pub (opposite house on right and before the wood) as you head along Redmires Road from Lodge Moor to Redmires reservoir. Go under height restriction across entrance, passing recycling point. Please do not park in the Sportsman car park.
There are steep ascents and descents. The ground is rough and can be muddy or very boggy in places. Route may vary depending on weather conditions. No toilets at start of the walk and no facilities on walk itself. Refreshments available at the end of the walk at Sportsman Pub. Dogs welcome on short leads – parts of the walk are across Access land so leads essential. Please me know beforehand if you are wanting to bring a dog.

Route: Descend to Ings Bridge. Along Cliff road to Holme. Kirkless Way to Digley reservoir. Up to Wessenden head. Pennine Way to Black Hill. Grough hop back to Holme Moss

Start Point Location: Summit of A6024, near the footpath up to the Holme Moss Transmitter. Grid Reference: SE097038 Map

Notes: Will not run if snow forecast as we will get stuck at Holme Moss. Watch out for information on message board.

Route: Cutthroat Bridge - some ascent upto Back Tor then over to Strines and back along Moscar to car park.

Start Point Location: Carpark on A57 near Cutthroat Bridge. Grid Reference: SK216 874 Map

Notes:

Route: We will walk through the village of Brassington and through old mining areas to Carsington. Here we ascend to the top of Carsington Pasture which has good views to the south and over Carsington Reservoir. We will then follow the High Peak trail and footpaths to Ballidon. Then south to Bradbourne and its early church. Finally back through field paths to the Miner’s Arms and finally the cars.

Start Point Location: Car park at Brassington. Grid Reference: White Peak OL24 233547 Map

Notes: There is no vodaphone mobile phone signal in the car park (On the day only I can be contacted on 07884 235126) The car park is relatively small – car sharing suggested

Route: Starting at Bridge End car park (free), up Hagg Side, Hagg Farm, Haggwater Bridge, Upper Ashop, Hayridge Farm, Upper House Farm, Oyster Clough, Alport Dale, Trig point at Hope Woodlands, Alport Castles, Rowlee Pasture, Woodcock Coppice, Lady Bower reservoir and back.

Start Point Location: Bridge End car park Lady Bower reservoir Grid Reference: SK 18010 88484. Map

Notes: A57 towards Glossop from Sheffield, across bridge over Lady Bower, turn right along the western side of Lady Bower, count two cattle grids (1.5 miles) and the FREE parking is on the left.

Route: Fox House, Higger Tor then back to Hathersage for a well earned pint

Start Point Location: By the toilets on the main road in Hathersage

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