Hi,
we are booked in to a campsite in Hathersage (North Peak District), in a few weeks and I would be really grateful if someone could suggest some nice walks in the area?
I know we can walk to Stanage, and Ladybower is not far, but it will be quite busy as its B/H when we go so perhaps someone could suggest some hidden gems to explore? We only usually manage max 6 miles in a go, (old dog, child) and prefer circular walks. we also aren't great hill climbers, so a bit of hill and a bit of valley is preferable!
Thanks in advance
Alport Castles. Easily accessible from Fairholmes by Derwent Reservoir. You can also hire bikes at Fairholmes and tootle round the reservoir access roads which are otherwise traffic-free.
There's a walk plan here. Looks long, but it's very flat, easy going by the reservoirs.
Park up at Surprise View and walk around Burbage Moor - Higgar Tor, up to the top bridge and back down via the biiig path below Burbage Edge to Toads Mouth, over the road, down Burbage Brook to the footbridge, over the brook and up the path back to the car park.
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A6187 to Sheffield turning onto the Ringinglow Road about 2 miles from the town centre. Travel for about another three miles to Upper Burbridge Bridge. There will be cars parked there. Leave car and walk along Stanage Edge to the A57 (about 6 miles) turn round and walk back. As you are on the edge its fairly level walking with fabulous views up the Hope Valley past Win Hill to Lose Hill to Castleton and in the Far distance Kinder Scout.
Go to Castleton and out up through Wynatts Pass signposted towards Chapel En le Frith. Top of the pass turn right and follow road round to the foot of Mam Tor. Car park at the foot. Walk up the steps to the top of Mam Tor and then walk along the ridge to Hollins Cross. Turn left and follow the path down to Edale and then along the valley bottom to the village of Edale (toilets). Follow road out of village and just as you leave the village there is a track off to the left. Follow that and it takes you to the foot of Mam Tor. Walk up the right hand side of the hill back up to the car park.
Take the Kids to Eyam - the plague Village where they can wander around the village reading all the signs outside houses explaining how many folk died there during the plague. The museum adjoining the car park is a very good starting point to give the kids a good history of the village. Really spark their imagination. Continuing your day out travel on to Tideswell and through the town on the B6049 and just after the left turn for Litton there is a car park on your left. Park up and walk through Tideswell Dale to the village of Litton Mill. You can always turn round and retrace your steps or go through Litton Mill keeping to the left of the converted Mill at the end of the village walking up the hill. Through a field gate and follow the path up and round to the right till you come out on a road. Turn right into the village of Cressbrook. At any junction keep left. Eventually follow the footpath sign to Cressbrook Dale and Tansley Dale which takes you into Litton. Walk through the village back to the B6049 and back to your car. This is mainly a level valley walk with a gentle incline to Cressbrook and then a wooded walk into Cressbrook Dale with a bit of a hill. Just a lovely day out.
Phil
Phil
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Litton Mill - Instead of turning to the left up the hill, walk on past the converted mill (through the yard of the flats) and walk along the river bank to Cressbrook. Can bit a tad muddy. At the converted mill at Cressbrook turn right onto the Monsal Trail. The path crosses a hill side onto the old railway line. They have just opened up the old tunnels in that area so you could be one of the first to walk through them. Anyway, that aside, walk along the old railway line till you come to the majestic Monsal Head Viaduct. Just before the viaduct veer off to the left down a path to the river and cross the bridge and follow the path up to the pub. Rest, pint, enjoy the view.
I could then take you over fields and far away but you will maybe want to walk back along the old railway line to Litton before dark.
Phil
------------- If you're not on a fell your wasting your feet and for 2014 it's.......Feb Castleton Mar North Yors Moors; Apr Sutton on Sea; May Thirsk; Jun Clapham/Riverside (Lakes); July Wharfedale; August Crakehall; Sept Knaresborough; Oct Wirral Park/Clitheroe
A 5-mile ish route which is mainly easy going with one steep but worthwhile climb but on a quiet tarmac road rather than rough ground, with some good views over Hathersage and an easy finish, all along clear footpaths is
Walk from the centre of Hathersage heading towards Hope and pass The George on your right, immediately after turn right and head up Jaggers Lane.
Follow JL past a row of cottages until you pass one with a millstone next to the front door, just after this turn left through a narrow gate, then follow the footpath diagonally through 2 small fields.
Cross the railway then follow the path down to the road. Cross the road (with care!!) and through the gate at the other side. Follow the footpath down towards the river and walk alongside the river until you reach a dip in the path, immediately after there are steps down to some (mostly large and easy to cross) stepping stones.
After crossing the river, keep following the course of it (roughly NW) along a clear footpath until finally you pass through a gate leading to a lane. Turn left and follow the lane through the village of Shatton, ignoring the first left turn.
When you reach a junction with a ford straight ahead, bear left
continuing up Shatton Lane and ascend the steep lane - heading towards the aerial mast that becomes visible as you continue climbing. Near the summit, the road turns sharply to the right, with a stile straight ahead, the aerial mast to your right, and a gate to your left with a bridleway signpost
Follow the clear bridleway over Offerton Moor which eventually brings you out at Offerton Hall Farm. Head down the lane then, just past the farm buildings, go through the gate to your right, following the public footpath which runs between two small fenced-off animal grazing areas.
Follow the footpath straight down the hill all the way to the bottom, to arrive at the point where you earlier crossed the stepping stones.
Rather than retracing your steps, turn right and follow the river on your left, again on a clear footpath. Soon you find that the original well-worn footpath has begun to erode and a nnew footpath just to the side of the fields and meadows but to the right of the fence is becoming established.
Turn left and walk over the bridge, then shortly after the bridge, past a stone cottage, turn left again through the gap in the stone wall and wooden gate. Follow the track until it reaches a lane with a house and private road to the left. Turn right along the lane and pass under the railway bridge, then turn left along the road to return to the centre of Hathersage.
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Topic: walking around Hathersage
