"Circuit Walks around Wirksworth" discs. Four circuit walks from Middleton Top High Peak Trail Four circuit walks from Middleton Top 2 Distance: 1.5 miles (2.5kms). To your left is the vast and visible void created by quarrying millions of tons of limestone whilst to your right are lumps, bumps, spoil heaps and capped shafts - the only visible evidence of the lead mining era. Middleton-in-Teesdale Tropical North Pennines The rocks that make up most of the North Pennines are . Park in the small car park next to the football field and childrens playground on the approach to Stoney Middleton (SK 23566, S32 4TB), accessible off the A623. Please telephone for details. September. Special Scientific Interest. If on a Sunday morning and they are shooting please press the button to sound the siren to let the shooters know you are there. Follow the road to a junction and turn right. on the right hand side of the trail giving details of walks round Black Intermediate. View from the top of Sheep Pasture Incline (Image: sally mosley). heading down on field paths, passing the farm buildings on your left. is ample on site pay and display parking. Minninglow Circular Let's Go Peak District; A 70 Mile Waymarked Route for Riders, Cyclists and Walkers Nr; . After a narrow gated stile and part-cobbled path go past cottages and barn conversions. Cross over (watch out for quarry traffic) to a gap in the wall with public footpath sign. Starting point in Newbiggin (Durham) This Tees circular walk from Bowlees takes in the spectacular scenery of Teesdale, Low Force, the Iconic view of High Force, the geographically famous Holwick Scars and views of the Royal residency at Holwick Lodge. Head from the car park to the engine house with its distinctive tall chimney for your first offering of far-reaching views. To your side is the former corn mill of around 1780 built by Sir Richard Arkwright to serve the village. Continue along the High Peak Trail as it passes beneath huge boulders below the towering mass of Black Rocks, which are outcrops of weather-eroded gritstone. Boundary Stone - Riley Graves loop from Stoney Middleton. Large Group Accommodation off to the left. Almost opposite Castle View Drive go over a stile on the left by a footpath sign and follow this wonderful level path through fields and stiles, admiring as you go an aerial view down over Cromford and Scarthin to your right. Around the High Peak Trail From left: The Portway, Harboro' Rocks and a 'kneetrapper' type stile. Clarity of route description At Middleton Top you will find an excellent visitor centre with a number of good walking trails to try. Also open for half term ring for details. 73. Group Accommodation HWM+hE"`Am87'9L 9}Wd6b03|dh.VU1ptR&M7)^jJ#$|jkHkTw:NQK!Q[xxkW3B?pgTOOzds %I)h2t_6($qD5J+"HK07% a kissing gate stile, from where Middleton can be seen in the distance. WHAT ELSE: Middleton Wood is known locally as Bluebell Woods due to the abundance of the blue bloomers in spring. Best Peak District Holiday Cottages Syke Circular Walk . 2. An easy-going route which is suitable to most abilities, so a wonderful opportunity to get outdoors. I hope it will be better now. Use the pedestrian crossing to access the former market place dominated by the impressive Greyhound Hotel. Experience this 11.6-km circular trail near Matlock, Derbyshire. If you are following the accessible trail, this is where you turn around and retrace your route back to the start. Location: (Tel. A short riverside walk . From left: View from the High Peak Trail. Gulley down to Coombes Dale loop from Stoney Middleton. Cycles can be, hired from Middleton Top. Our Blog Go up the steps, through a gate and turn right through the kissing gate. For more walking ideas in the area see the Peak District Walks page. First off, great walk many thanks. Carry on up the track. Staffordshire Peak District There's super views from here over the Peak District and the lovely Carsington Water.Just after passing the rocks you turn north east to pick up a section of the Limestone Way. 823204) : 16/09/22 Returning to Cromford Hill, turn right and walk past Arkwright Stores with its original shop front. Middleton Top 13. Discover Southern Dales This is where the path meets Black Harry Lane, once an ancient packhorse route over the moors. After Emerging onto the start of the A5012, better known as the Via Gellia, turn right and head uphill past Walkers Garage toward Chapel Hill and then turn left to cross a wooden bridge over Bonsall Brook cascading down as a waterfall from the mill pond. Newsquest Media Group Ltd, 1st Floor, Chartist Tower, Upper Dock Street, Newport, Wales, NP20 1DW Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. Time: 1 hour. Cross the stile to Middleton Lane. 3.15 km. Head from the car park to the engine house with its distinctive tall chimney for your first offering of far-reaching views. Free roadside parking. the Middleton Moor finger post. oI2,|'Zww.&LtW-. endstream endobj 23 0 obj <>/Outlines 13 0 R/Pages 20 0 R/Type/Catalog>> endobj 24 0 obj <>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageC]/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/TrimBox[0.0 0.0 841.8898 1190.5512]/Type/Page>> endobj 25 0 obj <>stream area, where it is dangerous to stray from the path. 2 miles, ignoring all footpaths off. : Good end of Black Rocks Car Park (at this point you will see an information board To help you find the best hikes and walks around Wirksworth, weve reviewed our full collection of trails and routes in the region. To return to the contents page of the main website click the link below. 12. The paths are well-made for the most part, although there is some uneven terrain in places. @$ f@)#Z]`\v[s >{SPR3m9xB4dN=@e9LGpU" 8. Pass through a small belt of woodland and head across a field often electric fenced off and containing horses. www.derbyshire.gov.uk August 2013. Intermediate. THE DISCOVER DERBYSHIRE AND 10. and country lanes, Accessibility: Easy G9wAD%kJGs&_{EE[6|Al,;9ZkAqSiX/S Access is available to Walkingworld subscribers or you can buy the walk individually for 1.95 once you are logged in. Open daily. 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. 762 feet. A Gannett Company. Old rolling stock at Middleton Top (Image: sally mosley) 1. Follow the footpath across fields and a further section of walled path to emerge at Middleton-by-Wirksworth opposite King Street. Distance: 4.5 miles (7 kms). Thank you Jenni n Chris. From this elevated vantage point, enjoy far-reaching views toward Riber Castle, Holloway and Black Rocks, which now looks like a little jumble of stones surrounded by Bonsai trees. www.derbyshire.gov.uk August 2013. Designed and produced by Derbyshire County Council, County Hall. 5. 7.49 mi +577 ft -607 ft 3h55 Moderate. Turn right and follow the path beneath trees on a carpet of muesli-mix pine needles, leaves, seeds and berries. Cross a small bridge here and keep the brook to your right. TIME: 3 hours. The shared walking and cycle path follows a disused railway line from Cromford to Dowlow. Pet Friendly Accommodation 03:24. Middleton Top is the last surviving complete . Take the right They have a good menu and a lovely sun trap garden area for warmer days. to hide away in nooks and crannies on the steeply rising hillside. straight on when it turns into a rough track. In the next field keep close to the fence on the left, and go It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. Looking across the mill pond at Scarthin (Image: sally mosley). Middleton Top. Soon you will see a brook on your left. sells refreshments and stocks gifts and information. Art, Culture & Attractions Distance: 1.5 miles (2.5kms). Browse all of the details of each route below and explore more of the nature around Wirksworth. Sundays (meals are served on Sunday evenings in the summer). On exiting the woods the path crosses a field. 42 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<28BF4E5E4E758A4164004E56FFFA0108>]/Index[22 35]/Info 21 0 R/Length 109/Prev 995614/Root 23 0 R/Size 57/Type/XRef/W[1 3 1]>>stream stone in an incredible number of ways. 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Turn right to walk in front of two sets of modern semi-detached houses and then turn right down Bedehouse Lane. Clarity of route description Trip hazards include tree roots and rough stones. Go straight ahead at the crossroads to walk up Water Lane, bearing left up The Moor. Cross a stile and skirt around the edge of the next small field which has some equestrian enclosures. to raise and lower waggons up the incline. If you get to a large vehicle gate across the drive you have gone too far. 22 0 obj <> endobj The most recent additions are: Every month an illustrated Newsletter The pathway heads steeply downhill, at one point passing around the side of single storey almshouses built in 1662. Clarity of route description : 4.33/5 Leave livestock, crops and machinery alone. This is why the top of the Whin Sill is near river level at Wynch Bridge, but lies above Holwick Scars. 117 0 obj <>stream Our Tour recommendations are based on thousands of activities completed by other people on komoot. pub within easy reach of the High Peak Trail. (Tel. With thanks to Keith Mead for his recent updates and points of interest. Browse all of the details of each route below and explore more of the nature around Stoney Middleton.
