Clarity of route map : 4.33/5 waymarker. View of Willersley Castle (centre) with Masson Mills to the left, View from the top of Sheep Pasture Incline. Think there is a slight error at point 3.Text states turn right at the earth mound,should read turn left behind the golf green. You can find them on the Market Place at postcode DE4 4ET for your sat navs. Over a high wall you can see where the very deep wheel pit was located. 9. This city walk explores the northwestern sector of central Birmingham. The surrounding area is a Site of Turn left, stonework on the arch and embankment is well, Portway (locally called the Chariot Way). 11. 12. Free roadside parking. There's also a fine 17th century inn with oak beams from the ships of the Spanish Armada. Contents Page. 7.49 mi +577 ft -607 ft 3h55 Moderate. Start/Finish: (D/A) From Middleton Top car park, walk to High Peak Trail located behind the visitor center (Where the bike rental is). 259ft - Concrete bridgeA : mi3.65 - alt. Bars & Restaurants new sub-section has been added to this website, based on the The most recent additions are: Every month an illustrated Newsletter 22 0 obj <> endobj The route makes use of some of the popular waymarked trails which run through the area.Starting from the centre car park you head west along the High Peak Trail. So today we combined this with a visit to Ilkley Riverside Gardens (mainly to include the play area). 5023 that links Wirksworth and the A5012, which runs from Cromford to Soon you will see a brook on your left. Camping, Glamping & Caravanning Day 1: Middleton Top to Parsley Hay (11.4m), taxi to Youlgreave* Day 2: Taxi to Parsley Hay, walk to Wormhill (8.3m) taxi to Tideswell* Day 3: taxi to Wormhill, walk to Hayfield (14m) Day 4: Hayfield to Padfield (11.6m) Day 5: Padfield to Diggle (12.1m) Day 6: Diggle to Hollingworth Lake (11.2m) Day 7: Hollingworth Lake to Hebden Bridge (14.8m) Carry on straight ahead, as, Carsington Water comes into view, until you reach, the High Peak Trail at Hopton Cottage. A Gannett Company. miles with a possible extension at Black Rocks. service by contacting Traveline on 0871 200 22 33. 10. 4.87 km. Circuit Walks Around Wirksworth Middleton Top to Wirksworth F A knee-trapper, or granny-stopper stile, rom left: a view of Carsington Water from Point 7 on the map, Tiremare Lane. inaccuracy or intrusion, then please : Good Terrain: Grassy footpaths The walk climbs up one side of the valley to Bolehill, across to the other side via the High Peak Trail to Middleton Top, around a quarry and back down into Wirksworth. It's cosy indoors with log burners during the chilly months. In my opinion walking-boots are the best footwear, but a pair of stout trainers I'm sure will suffice. end of Black Rocks Car Park (at this point you will see an information board Don't go straight on. 3. Open all year Get recommendations on the best single tracks, peaks, & plenty of other exciting outdoor places. Continue straight through the car park and on reaching the exit, far as Black Harry Gate and back. climb steeply up Sandy Hill for 50 yards, until, where the path levels out, The the Middleton Moor finger post. a kissing gate stile, from where Middleton can be seen in the distance. 8. 50 0 obj <> endobj Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 2 h 18 min to complete. Keep to the left edge through some trees along a track. To help you find the best hikes and walks around Middleton, weve reviewed our full collection of trails and routes in the region. The reigning premier Panthers and winless Wests Tigers are a total mis-match on paper but both head to Bathurst in Round 9 reeling from heart-breaking losses last week. To help you find the best hikes and walks around Wirksworth, weve reviewed our full collection of trails and routes in the region. Once clear of the shooting ground continue straight on towards some woods in the distance. Bowlees circular taking in he Pennine way via Kircarrion - Walk - Visorando once flourished and past a nature reserve. Notice the contrasting landscapes on either side in an area of renowned industrial heritage. This is the turning off point for the Hopton Top circuit. "@$ 3 DHNl%&H)} Descend part of the way down the incline until you come to a sign - 'Longway Bank & Cromford'. u, Parking: Middleton Top Car Park (pay & display) DE4 4LS Grid Ref: 275552. 6. The path follows the perimeter of Dene Quarry. Near the engine house at the top of Sheep Pasture Incline there are seats and picnic benches placed to allow visitors to admire the wondrous views over Cromford. Yorkshire Peak District stone in an incredible number of ways. Turn left on Raines Lane and follow the track via a, series of stiles beside gates and be ready to leave it, as you approach a solitary hawthorn tree. 285ft - Stile4 : mi2.58 - alt. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. straight on when it turns into a rough track. 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A hugely enjoyable circular walk on to Calf Top, the highest point of Middleton Fell, slightly soured by access issues at Mill House. There's a cafe and shop next to the visitor centre where you can pick up sandwiches and drinks. There's a mud kitchen for children, signposts to a variety of short and longer walks, extensive maps of the area and a caf. To your side is the former corn mill of around 1780 built by Sir Richard Arkwright to serve the village. Allow 2-3 hours to complete this walk at a moderate pace, more if you allow for rest stops. (Tel. HS2 is only encountered for a short section. %%EOF Newhaven. Upper part hUn7>&e `;V$ is ample on site pay and display parking. 823204) endstream endobj 26 0 obj <>stream Browse all of the details of each route below and explore more of the nature around Wirksworth. light refreshments available, picnic lawn outside and picnic tables located 8. Keep to the left of the garden and the building and exit through some metal gates onto Green Lane.