Lifetime of Walks by Derek Harwood

Midland Hillwalkers No. 75 Total 899.5 miles Time Taken: 5:00 hrs Distance: Enjoyment: Weather: Sunny 10:00 to 15:30 10.5 miles 90% and Cold Temp: Cloud: Rain: Visibility: Ground Conditions: Nature: 5oC 30% None Clear Good Kingfisher Total AA: Total MH: Total LD: Total AW: Other: Total Distance: 957.0 mls 899.5 mls 1778.5 mls 148.0 mls 930.0 mls 4713.0 miles Companions: (Derek) Points of Interest and LINKS: Bakewell Hermit's Cave Rowsley

It was very frosty, cold and clear at the start of the walk. The first and good view of Dale from Over Haddow. There was a man swimming in the River Lathkill, naked. We crossed the river near Raper Lodge and stopped for a drink on the bridge, watching wild life. We saw a kingfisher fishing with a finale 'fly-past' as we were about to move on. We diverted from Lathkill Dale at Alport to Bradford and joined the Limestone Way at Bradford to Castle Ring. Lunch was taken at Robin Hood's Stride, followed by a visit to the Hermit's Cave where we watched the 'free' climbers. It was a short walk along B5056 road before a right turn up a steep hill to Birchover. We side-tracked most of the village by Barton Hill quarries to Birchover Road. After crossing the road we passed New Park quarry to a weathered 'cork' stone. Several members of the group stood on top of the stone. We continued to Stanton Moor Plantation via Tower and Nine Ladies stone circle. We progressed from the plantations to Lees Road, Sheepwalk Wood to Pilhough Lane. A young lady joined the back of the group as we queued for the stile for a steep descent to Congreave. We rounded Peak Tor to the lane and bridge to the coach at Rowsley Village. .

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	MIDLAND HILLWALKERS
	LATHKILL DALE, DERBYSHIRE Sunday 20th November 2005 ..........................Walk No. 650
	Midland Hillwalkers No. 75 Total 899.5 miles Time Taken: 5:00 hrs Distance: Enjoyment: Weather: Sunny 10:00 to 15:30 10.5 miles 90% and Cold Temp: Cloud: Rain: Visibility: Ground Conditions: Nature: 5oC 30% None Clear Good Kingfisher Total AA: Total MH: Total LD: Total AW: Other: Total Distance: 957.0 mls 899.5 mls 1778.5 mls 148.0 mls 930.0 mls 4713.0 miles Companions: (Derek) Points of Interest and LINKS: Bakewell Hermit's Cave Rowsley Description: It was very frosty, cold and clear at the start of the walk. The first and good view of Dale from Over Haddow. There was a man swimming in the River Lathkill, naked. We crossed the river near Raper Lodge and stopped for a drink on the bridge, watching wild life. We saw a kingfisher fishing with a finale 'fly-past' as we were about to move on. We diverted from Lathkill Dale at Alport to Bradford and joined the Limestone Way at Bradford to Castle Ring. Lunch was taken at Robin Hood's Stride, followed by a visit to the Hermit's Cave where we watched the 'free' climbers. It was a short walk along B5056 road before a right turn up a steep hill to Birchover. We side-tracked most of the village by Barton Hill quarries to Birchover Road. After crossing the road we passed New Park quarry to a weathered 'cork' stone. Several members of the group stood on top of the stone. We continued to Stanton Moor Plantation via Tower and Nine Ladies stone circle. We progressed from the plantations to Lees Road, Sheepwalk Wood to Pilhough Lane. A young lady joined the back of the group as we queued for the stile for a steep descent to Congreave. We rounded Peak Tor to the lane and bridge to the coach at Rowsley Village. . Location Map: - www.streetmap.co.uk Bakewell, Hermit's Cave, Rowsley Hazards: None Click Here to Return to 'AA No Through Road' Homepage



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