tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9849651586850087662024-02-07T22:08:04.283-08:00Journeys on FootJourneys on Foot allows me to share with others the walks I have devised (or occasionally copied) and walked with family and friends. Plus the occasional rant, kit chat or comment on anything.Mike (aka Old-n-Grey)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06772672834911693255noreply@blogger.comBlogger87125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-984965158685008766.post-52994363721201730512013-06-04T02:26:00.001-07:002013-06-04T02:26:25.828-07:00Corhampton Down, Hampshire<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Lost: </span></b><b><span style="color: #444444; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">737 ft, 225 m<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Walking with: Katie (dog)<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Notes: Tracks and minor roads, field and woodland paths. This route was
published in the June 2013 edition of Country Walking. The details,
descriptions and comments below are all mine.</span></b><o:p></o:p></div>
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These notes are provided to enable the
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From the car park just to the W of
Beacon Hill head NW on lane at bend take track (South Downs Way) to Lomer Farm
where the South Downs Way, Monarch’s Way and Wayfarer’s Walk all meet. Head SSE
on the Wayfarer’s Way passing Betty Mundy’s Cottage and St Clair’s Farm towards
Steynes Farm. Before reaching Steynes Farm turn R on footpath across field and
road (B3035) through the woodland passing Hazel Holt onto lane, R to the corner
below Galley Down, R follow bridleway NW to the B3035, cross to lane down into
Dean. At junction turn R, passing Cleverley Cottage and Deans Farm, joining the
Monarch’s Way back to Lomers Farm and back to the car park.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Spring Bank Holiday and we were back
in Portsmouth to visit the mother in law and Mrs G’s family here. The trip down
on Friday morning had been rain and wind start to finish with some very heavy
traffic, a fairly miserable journey.</div>
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Saturday could not have been more
different, a lovely day to be walking on the South Downs. Earlier in the week when I had been looking
for a walk further east around the Goodwood area but when my County Walking Mag.
came and I saw this walk in there I went for it as it’s not often you get to
walk on a National Trail and two long distance trails in one 11 mile circuit.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Getting to Beacon Hill was a thrash
along the M27, and then off onto one of the nicest drives in the area, north up
the Meon Valley along the A32, with remarkably little traffic.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Route finding by memory I turned off the
A32 at Corhampton. I then turned into the wrong little narrow lane then turned left
instead of right. I eventually admitted to the dog that we were a bit lost and it
was time to stop to get the OS map out of my rucksack, in the boot, and then
re-orientate myself.<o:p></o:p></div>
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We were only the second car in the car
park, although there were numerous bikes wizzing about. Anyway Katie and I were
soon sorted out and off along a short section of the South Downs Way to Lomers
Farm then several miles down the Wayfarers Walk through the lovely pastures and
woodland with Katie running around like a mad thing chasing real or imaginary
rabbits, squirrels or game birds. Whatever they were I never saw them.<o:p></o:p><b></b></div>
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After such a wet spring it was great to see the sunshine and the countryside so green, lush meadows, trees in full leaf, many also in blossom. Banks of Bluebell’s in the hedgerows and large swathes of wild garlic flowers along the track and through the woodland. Dandelions were everywhere, surprisingly, after all the winds and rain, with their seed heads fully intact.</div>
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However, the damage done by the winter
and spring weather could be seen in the recently cleared ditches, small landslips
on the steeper hillsides, in the arable fields areas of bare earth and where
the crops are late, growth stunted.<o:p></o:p><b></b></div>
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North from Dean, a tiny hamlet but the
largest place on the walk, The Monarch’s Way is all paved lanes and tracks which
definitely became a bit of a trudge. Another factor could be that the Monarch’s
Way here is generally uphill and the Wayfarers Walk is pretty much downhill.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Just south of Preshaw House, major works being undertaken to remove some five to six hundred metres of the
existing track/bridleway and re-routing it further north. It is disappointing
that work of this order is being carried out without any form of diversionary
signage to assist walkers, riders etc. One wonders if permission/approval has
been obtained from Hampshire County Councils Rights of Way Team for the closure
and the diversion of the bridleway.</div>
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Overall the walk was very enjoyable and
the time just flew by. Should I do this one again, or if anyone asked my opinion,
which they never do, I would suggest re-planning the walk so as to start from
the south, parking near to Dean or one of the other hamlets in that area, and
walk the Monarch’s Way leg first. It gets that bit of a trudge feeling out of
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Mike (aka Old-n-Grey)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06772672834911693255noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-984965158685008766.post-79527302522581993152013-05-23T06:40:00.000-07:002013-05-23T08:36:17.289-07:00Esk Valley Walk – May 2013Andy and I first walked together in 2003 when as work mates we came up with the idea of walking the C2C. Wife's, family, friends and colleagues all said we were crazy, two fat 50+ year old men, but we did it and have enjoyed walking ever since, building up together a long string of day and multi-day walks in England and abroad.<br />
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I was unable to join Andy on this walk so I twisted his arm for a Guest Post on this Blog.<br />
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Many thanks mate.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">The Esk Valley Way May 2013</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Mike has asked me to put together this report on my walk of The Esk Valley Walk which I completed over the 3 days of 13 to 15 May. In
planning the walk, I’d been looking for a shortish walk to be easily completed within
the week I was taking off in May. I eventually found this one on the North York Moor
National park website. As the title suggests it covers the Esk River valley more
or less between Castleton and Whitby and is easily do-able in 3 stages, although
some people do complete it in one day! There’s a handy booklet available from the
North York Moors National Park (£2.95) and I’d advise you get that as not only
does it give a route description and maps but it also gives other useful
information about the route and the local area.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">My originally proposal was to use B&B's each and move on
the morning but cost precluded this so I stayed (camped) in one place and made
use of the car and trains to get between campsite, starts and finishes. Train
details are available on the Esk Valley railway website. <a href="http://www.eskvalleyrailway.co.uk/walking" target="_blank">Train</a> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Day 1 Castleton to Castleton 16 miles 1960 feet of ascent</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">If you’re doing as a 3 day walk, day 1 is a circular walk.
The booklet gives the start as Castleton rail station but as I was using the car
I started at the car park at Rigg End. It’s a basic area for parking cars and
is used by the villagers when they’re walking their dogs; it’s free too. There is also the advantage of not having to
walk up the hill from the station and the days walk is shortened by a mile or
so. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">From the car park walk down the road (NE) to the road
junction and take the road into Castleton. In about 30 yards turn right into
the track leading to Didderhowe Farm and follow down through the farm yard and
across the fields. I made a small navigational error here as I missed the path
going SE and instead ended up heading towards the higher route down the valley.
You need to watch out for this as the route takes the low path until they join
near West Green Farm. Follow paths along to Danby Head where the route goes
through a farm yard and then go straight up the side of the hill with one
slight flat section until you reach the road. Here there are 2 options I chose to slog along
the side of the road as it was a bitingly cold windy day and it made for
slightly easier going. After about 2 – 3 miles you come to your lunch stop –
the world famous ‘Lion Inn’ at Blakey Ridge.
I say world famous as it’s a highlight on the route of the Coast to
Coast walk and you will come across walkers doing it. Indeed they may even ask you ‘Are you doing
the walk??’ as if the C2C is the only walk in the world. Humour them, they’ve
been walking for 11 or 12 days and have lost touch with reality. I speak from
experience, I’ve done the C2C too!! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The guide book gives the route from here as going south to
pick up the old railway line a further ½ mile south but I didn’t see the
point.</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Go round the north side of the
pub and follow the boundary wall, taking the track down to the old railway line;
all you’ve done is cut out some road and track walking and not missed anything.</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">From here follow this old mineral railway to
a junction with a crossing bridle path and take the path going North. This
leads down to the start of the River Esk at Esklets and your river journey
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The young River Esk<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">From here you follow the Esk northwards through various
farms until you meet the road.</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">From this
junction you turn East and follow the route back to the car park.</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">It’s not an easy day, especially if you get
strong winds as I had but the views from the top of Blakey Ridge are stunning
and the river valley is very pretty.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The day started with a train journey from Egton Bridge
station where I’d parked the car in the free car park between the station
bridge and the school. A pleasant short train journey took me to Castleton Moor
station. From here the route goes NW up the road for a hundred yards or so and
then picks up a bridle path on the right signposted ‘Danby’. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">A gentle walk soon takes you along to come out on the road
and then a path across fields into Danby. The road leads over the railway and
river before a track off to the left takes you above the south side of the
river. A left turn down and across first the railway (taking care to watch out
for trains) and then back across the river.
At this point there is an opportunity to visit the Moors National Park
Centre, the main information centre of the NYM National Park. It’s worth a visit as is the tea shop next
door more importantly! Coming back out
of the centre take the road east and follow past the car/coach park until a
sign points you North up a steep track.
This is the start of the climb up to Danby Beacon, the highest point in
the area and not to be missed. From the top of this track it’s up the road opposite
and across the brow of the hill until you come to the main road up to the beacon.
Right turn and then up the long road; it’s uphill but not too steep and apart
from the cars coming up behind you poses no problems. Take some time to enjoy the panoramic views
from the top; on a clear day you can see right over to Teeside one way and the
radar array at Fylingdales the other. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The route continues downhill now across the Leaholm Moor
along a wide track for about 1½ miles until you meet a track on your right
which leads down to a road and then down into Leaholm village.</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">I stopped for lunch at the Board Inn where
the sausages in my sausage and red onion sandwich were made from pigs bred
behind the pub!</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></div>
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going across fields to first to Glaisdale, where a short diversion can be taken
to see the Beggars Bridge, and then on to the destination of Egton Bridge. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Beggars Bridge was built by a young chap in the 1800’s to
show his young love’s father that he was no longer poor but now a man of money. After Glasidale the route goes through East
Arncliffe Wood and follows the Coast to Coast route again until just after
Egton Bridge. I picked the car up at
Egton Bridge and returned the next day to continue the walk.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">The railway bridge at Egton station with the church of St Hedda in the distance. The car park is on the right behind the wall just through the bridge.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Day 3 Egton to Whitby 8.9 miles 930 feet of ascent.</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The third day is supposedly a flat day but actually it’s
more a ‘rolling’ day than really flat. We start where I finished on day 2. So I
drove into Whitby and parked the car in the Marina car park. The fee was £5 for
6 hours or £6 for 24, so not wishing to rush myself I paid the extra £1 and got
a 24 hours ticket.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Originally I had intended to get the 10.05 bus from Whitby
to Egton Bridge which meant I could have a leisurely breakfast and trip into
Whitby. It had been raining overnight
but stopped about 7 so I got up early and decided to head straight into Whitby. After parking the car and grabbing a bacon
and cheese roll I headed off to the station and caught the 08.50 train which
arrived at Egton Bridge at 09.10. With
only just under 9 miles to do today I was looking to have lunch in Whitby so did
not intending to stop before then. The
route starts off on the old toll road through the Egton Estate. It’s a nice
track but today it was starting to rain so I got my waterproofs on including
trousers. I met a few dog walkers on
this section including one lady on a mobility scooter. She was coming from Grosmont but had to turn
round due to deep puddles on the track.
I did hold a gate open for her though!
On the way you can see the old board setting out the toll charges so I
took a photo. This part of the route
from Egton to Grosmont is also part of the C2C but I didn’t see any of them
this morning, I think I was too early for them!! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Chart of Tolls from 1948</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The track comes out at Priory Farm in Grosmont and I
remember this well from 2004 when we camped here for the night whilst on the
C2C. The C2C route then goes into
Grosmont but our route goes up by Priory Farm and then across by the farm and
up a track to Grosmont Farm, Fotherleys Farm and then Newbiggin Hall Farm
ascending all the time. It’s then over
to Hecks Wood and down into Back Wood before rising to Oak Hill and then down
into Sleights. You need to be careful
when you come down through Back Wood though. The sign for the bridle path says
straight ahead which is fine on a horse as this takes you through a stream
which is about 2 foot deep! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Take the footpath sign and turn left and you’ll cross the
stream on a thoughtfully provided bridge. From there it’s uphill to Echo Hill
and Hagg House before descending to cross the railway twice and then coming out
onto the road to go into Ruswarp over a girder bridge across the river and a
level crossing back over the railway. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Girder bridge into Ruswarp</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Ruswarp (pronounced Rus’arp) is the last village before
Whitby and is a pleasant little place.
Apparently the butcher’s shop which you pass does excellent sandwiches
but I was in too much of a hurry to try them.
I had my eye on something more substantial!! Past the butcher’s is a
footpath off to the right which is paved and goes across fields next to the
railway line. This is followed through
some trees and then climbs and then drops to cross an old railway line. Go up the other side and then across a field
to come out by a school. Then cross the main road and join a footpath off to
the left before the main road crosses the river over the high road bridge. Follow the path down to the road and this
then goes off to the right to cross the railway line just before it enters
Whitby Station. Beware of the trains as
they come from the left and you can’t see them until they are upon you. The route then goes up through the car parks
and this is where I had left my car. I
dropped off my daysac and went off into town for lunch. This was taken at the famous fish and chip
café – The Magpie Café. Usually there are queues but not today! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">After lunch I went to the official end of the route which is
the end of the pier at Whitby. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Mike (aka Old-n-Grey)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06772672834911693255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-984965158685008766.post-23956506293409582972013-04-18T08:26:00.000-07:002013-04-18T08:26:03.052-07:00Whatstandwell to Riber Castle<br />
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Lost: </span></b><b><span style="color: #444444; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">1420 ft,198 m<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">From Whatstandwell Bridge, follow tow
path N to High Peak Junction. Cross canal to road to Lea Bridge. Take track
towards Splash Farm, at back of Mills, footpath L through Coumbs Wood to
Hearthstone Lane. At Hearthstone Farm footpath R to Riber, NE through village
to track and footpath E to join Carr Lane , E to junction, R on road to Wood, R
footpath to Dethick, footpath SE to Lea, footpath SE across High Lane to
Wakebridge Farm, cross road, through woodland to Canal and Whatstandwell.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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old standbys. For the first one of the year it was not the easiest of walks or
the nicest of weather. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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too familiar we've been along it too often of late. However, changes are
planned, to the canal, not our walking, a new surface has been laid to the towpath
and a great deal of tree felling and lopping, along with the clearing of
undergrowth along the banks all a real improvement. In addition sections of the
canal have been cleared of weed plus some of the culvert and weirs have been
repaired. Hopefully, this much overdue maintenance and improvement work will
continue to the benefit of all users.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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out at High Peak Junction with the sunshine giving it a pleasant atmosphere. At
Lea Bridge we passed the back of Smedleys Mills and started the long climb
through Coumbs Wood and Hearthstone Lane. Here that slight felling of Spring we
had felt along the canal rapidly disappeared as we trudged through the grey
lifeless trees with little in the way spring like growth anywhere. In fact up
by Bilberry Knoll we stomped delightedly through 9 inch deep snow banks.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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had gone and a very stiff cold wind was blowing, with occasional rainy and
sleety bits . There was little in the way of views and everywhere had that dark
locked up look, so we moved swiftly on into the teeth of a howling wind (slight
exaggeration), in the direction of Dethick. The fields, which were largely,
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whipped around by Dethick Church and using the tower of Crich Stand as our
aiming mark down to Lea, crossing the lovely little valley and river to get
there. Lea and Wakebridge came and went and we were soon back in the car, then up
the A610 to The Excavator, for a very good, well priced roast dinner and a
beer. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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lack of fitness and strong cold wind certainly took a bit of pleasure out of
the walk. On another day I could see this walk being enjoyable and I would like
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Mike (aka Old-n-Grey)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06772672834911693255noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-984965158685008766.post-61924738010638426242013-03-18T08:44:00.001-07:002013-03-18T11:41:44.067-07:00Looking Back at 2012 and on to 2013<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It is now very nearly a full year since I was made redundant
and went into early retirement. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Most of the plans made before the event, happened and life
continued pretty much as expected. Obviously there have been ups and downs
notably with wallpaper and waistline, but on the whole the year has proved that
retirement is a dam sight better than working, {no sh*t Sherlock} except you
get less money and no bank holidays off.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">They said, that the best thing about retiring was that by not
having to go through the daily grind of going to work you have so much more time
to do all the things you want to do, walking, photography, reading, catching up
on old films, weekends away, holidays.
Needless to say that proved to be Total B*~~*#&$. Last summer, on
several, several days, I worked harder and longer at home than I ever had at
work.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">However I must admit that since retirement, jobs do seem to
expand to fill the time available, so that something which would have been
completed in 10 minutes on a weekend, while employed, easily expands to half an
hour or more now I’m retired. Of course I am now able to take far more care
over the preparation, the execution of the job and the clearing up. {All said
with a straight face}.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As a result of this phenomenon I have, through the summer
and autumn months, spent much time gardening and decorating and generally giving
the garden and house the time, effort and care they deserve. All this along
with laundry, sweeping and washing floors, car, caravan etc. and the dog has
not had so many walks or such long ones. {Whoops I can feel the Halo slipping}.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">However, January, February and March have not been as much
fun, and I have to admit to missing being in the office these past few months
as despite everything else, they were so lovely and warm. However, I have not
succumbed to the lure of day time television yet, not very much, well once or
twice. Heir Hunters, Sheriffs and Homes Under the Hammer are very
educational!!!!!!. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What’s all this bunkum got to do with walking? Well it’s
simply a long winded explanation, of sorts and an apology for the reduced
number of routes posted in 2012 and for the long gaps between posts. While I
regret both of these conditions, it is the long gaps that I dislike the most as
I know that when the sites I follow stop for a while it is difficult to know if
that’s the “Last Post” or if they are just resting.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Over the past couple of months the dog walks have been
getting longer and we are slowly building the miles up, mainly on local
footpaths and fields, definitely not worthy of writing about. Andy and I have also
been discussing possible walks for this year, which may include the South Downs
Way.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In the event of gaps between posts about walks, I may slip
in some of my photographs, they are most definitely not anywhere near as good
as Nick Liveseys (see links on my blog list), but I like them and hope you do.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you liked the look our Mallorca Walk and are thinking of
giving it a try have a look at Rafael's website at <a href="http://walkpicos.co.uk/" target="_blank">Walk Picos</a></span><o:p></o:p><br />
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Mike (aka Old-n-Grey)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06772672834911693255noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-984965158685008766.post-63203606650433657942012-12-10T06:58:00.001-08:002012-12-31T02:41:29.032-08:00GR221 Camina Per Mallorca. Day 0<span style="text-align: justify;">On October 21, Andy and I took an
early morning flight from East Midlands Airport to Palma, Mallorca where we met
Rafael who was to guide us along the GR221 he had also arranged all our
accommodation and meals and over the week would instructed us in the history, culture, language, flora
and fauna of the Serra de Tramuntana and generally work hard to get a disorderly
group of three Brits and four Canucks (Canadians) across Mallorca.</span><span style="text-align: justify;"> Please see Rafael's website at </span><a href="http://walkpicos.co.uk/" style="text-align: justify;" target="_blank">Walk Picos</a><br />
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various individuals and couples eyed the
numerous other people standing around or meandering about the square,
occasionally muttering the code word “Rafael” in the hope that a. they were in
the right place and b. they had indeed met another member on the walk. All was quickly
resolved and we took the bus to Porto Pollenca and a nice Mallorcan
Hostel/Hotel where we had our first meal and drinks together.<br />
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walk Rafael explained that tomorrow our cases would be taken away and we would
not see them again till we reach Soller, in three days’ time. Naturally this
caused some consternation among those not used to multiday walking. I explained
that by using the system of keeping one set of ‘evening’ dry clothes in a
waterproof bag and wearing the same ‘day’ clothes over several days it is
possible to reduce the weight and bulk to be carried.<br />
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took us to the nearby town of Pollenca and the start of the walk. The famed Pollenca
market was in full swing, dazzling the senses with a fabulous variety of
colours, smells and languages. Food for lunch and water was purchased and
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however are walking north to south, Pollenca to Estellencs. The main reason for
this was to ensure a booking at the Tossals Verds Refuge and, as we have only
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Mike (aka Old-n-Grey)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06772672834911693255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-984965158685008766.post-5012971596645312062012-12-10T06:51:00.001-08:002012-12-31T02:42:23.144-08:00GR221 Camina Per Mallorca. Day 1 - Pollenca to LLuc<span style="text-align: justify;">From the Market we walked through
the village and down a short road to the Pont Roma (Roman Bridge) for photos,
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road a couple of times due to “rights of way issues”. Apart from that early sections were along
very quiet roads and tracks past an array of small farms consisting largely of
stone walled fields of fruit or olive trees and small herds of sheep or goats. The
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steadily for a while when we turned off into a woodland of Holm-Oak and started
climbing more steeply giving us a first taste of the terracing and zig-zag paths to come. Rafael gave an
introduction to the cultural and industrial background of the route we were
using. Simply put, there is a network of paths all over Mallorca that lead to
the LLuc Monastery. These paths have been used for centuries by pilgrims travelling
to and from LLuc on pilgrimages and the Consell
de Mallorca are trying to protect, enhance, re-open as many of them as possible
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Binifaldo. Here the party split Rafael, Bob and Phil (Canucks) went off to
climb Puig Tomir, while Andy, Pete and I (Brits), Sandy and Mary (Canucks) took
the short cut down to Menut, across the MA-10 and down to LLuc for some
well-earned beers Another thing that was to become a daily ritual.
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rain and hail storm. Later we all met up
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LLuc Monastery is now, as best I
could tell, a very large Hostel/Hotel of four large, four floor wings around a
quadrangle that has a church set with in it. There is a bar and restaurant in
the building and three others in the complex also car parking and a Visitors
Centre. Andy and I shared a twin room with en-suite and television but no tea
making facilities. Definitely more hotel than the YHA type of hostel we are
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Mike (aka Old-n-Grey)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06772672834911693255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-984965158685008766.post-81571092056180114422012-12-10T06:25:00.001-08:002012-12-31T02:44:40.194-08:00GR221 Camina Per Mallorca. Day 2 - LLuc to Tossals Verds <span style="text-align: justify;">Day two sees us off in to the
mountains proper and we are excited and somewhat concerned about the long climb
and precarious paths we had been warned about (slight exaggeration). However,
the morning faffs had to be waited through plus an interesting visit to the
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into more Holm-Oak woodland, we climbed steadily crossing the MA-10 where we
chatted with an English couple out walking then onwards zig-zagging up the
terraced hillside eventually coming out onto an open rock face with the Voltes
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The Voltes d’en Galileu is a
path constructed centuries ago to provide access for horses to the snow houses
on the plain above. It has been restored
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Naturally
this was a much easier climb than our imaginations predicted. The walk was
steady, safe with the most stunning views. A short climb through grassland
above led us to the first of several Snow Houses in this area. “<i>All
that remains of this-egg shaped snow house are the east facing walls. Nearby
are the remains of the rectangular porxo de nevaters (snow harvesters’ hut). It
was one of the first snow houses ever to be recorded, back in 1616, even though
it was also one of the first to fall into disuse: it was already in ruins by
the end of the 18th century.” </i>The Snow Houses are well worth spending sometime at, if you have
it, reflecting on their construction, how long they were in use for, the lives
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From here it was a long downhill, well
mainly downhill, walk through the Holm-Oak woods to reach a quiet clearing at
the Font des Pratt a small stone structure over a spring. From here we head
down the valley of the Torrent des Pratt to Refugi Tossals Verds where we are
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walked with who, who was at the front or back broke down much more than on day
one and it seem that although Pete, Andy and I, the three Brits came together
from time to time I also spent time talking with Bob, Mary, Phil and Sandy.
Clearly the not very high barriers were coming down as we all settled into the
pattern of walking. From Font des Pratt it became a bit of a charge to the
finish, with Andy and I towards the back until Phil and Sandy caught up with
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Tossals Verds is a Farmhouse converted
into a Hostel, slightly similar to a YHA hostel, it is also a Donkey Sanctuary.
Andy, Pete and I were in one bunk room with beds for eight, which for some reason
was dubbed the Snorers Room and to which Sandy, apparently, was to be banished
to. Fortunately she was saved from this by the arrival, possibly unannounced
(not booked ahead), of four young German ladies. There was some kind of plan to
move everyone around, mostly discussed in loud Spanish, rooms were opened,
people moved and the Snorers Room gained four young German ladies. During the night one lady got up and went into
the non-snorers room – too much snoring for her to take apparently.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Dinner was pork chops in a rich tomato
sauce, Mallorca style with potatoes. We chatted with the German ladies who were
from the Hartz Mountain area of Germany. They were part of a ‘Dragon Boat’ team
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Mike (aka Old-n-Grey)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06772672834911693255noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-984965158685008766.post-69604847221471587772012-12-10T05:58:00.004-08:002012-12-31T02:45:44.644-08:00GR221 Camina Per Mallorca. Day 3 - Tossals Verds to Soller<span style="text-align: justify;">Another
big day. The morning faff included visiting the donkeys and deciding if tap,
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of the Alternate Sections and it was fun.<o:p></o:p></div>
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This
was a different type of walking to previous days, no good wide paths, no way
marks, this was proper hill walking, in low cloud and rain. Rocky, loose
footing, heavy grass and bushes, walking, almost scrambling in places,
contouring across the lower flanks of Puig des Tossals Verds above a long
valley the Canonada d’Emaya with the TorrentL’Almedra
way below us, we headed for Pas Llis, then turned north in to the valley below
Morro de Cuber and climbed to a walled col, the Coll de sa Coma des Ases, then
a short descent the Reservoir de Cuber and back on to the
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in places as we walked up At one point in
this section we had to cross a rock face, execute a sharp turn and drop down
the face holding on to steel chains bolted into the rock for support. For some
of the party this was definitely outside their comfort zone, most surprised
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Walking
down the track alongside the reservoir across the top of the dam to lunch on
tables and benches outside a hut, the atmosphere was high, we had tested
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there is a small valley, which appears to end in a perpendicular cliff, I’m not
certain if it does, I did not get close enough to it to see, I was too busy
looking at the stunning view over the whole of the Soller valley right down to
the sea. Biniaraix, Soller, Binibassi, Fornalutx and Porto Soller all spread
out like an aerial map. This must be the GR221’s equivalent of High Cup Nick.<o:p></o:p><br />
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that surround Biniaraix, Soller and Binibassi. <i>“It’s slopes, organized
into agricultural smallholdings, have been intensively terraced, mainly for the
cultivation of olive trees. It is also a good example of the integration of dry
stone structures into the natural environment.”</i><i><o:p></o:p></i><br />
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This is one of the ancient routes from Soller to LLuc and other parts of
Mallorca. There is a cobbled path 3.5 kilometres long from its base in
Biniaraix all the way up. The path, called the Camí del Barranc de Biniaraix, was restored in 1987 by the School of
Wallers run by the Consell de Mallorca and was declared a protected Monument and Place of Cultural Interest in
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I have read the reports from people
who have walked up it, but none of any walking down. Now having walked down I
think I am glad I came down. Going down was hard particularly on the back of my
calves, as was the slapping of my fore feet on the stones, but at least I had a
view and I didn’t stop too often. Going up would be a grind, as we found out on
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This place, the path, the mountains
hanging over, the views, the sea, the vertical multi-coloured rock faces, the
terraces, fruit and olive trees, the houses and farms are fantastic, you don’t
have to be a walker or walk very far up the Cami del Barranc de Biniaraix to enjoy,
absorb, wonder, take a hundred photographs. When you’re done, go down to the
bottom, turn left and have beer or two in the first bar on the left. We certainly
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we still had a hour or so’s walk to our Hotel/Hostel in Soller, this was along
roads through narrow winding streets of tall houses, obviously quite old, the
mix of architectures was fascinating as we headed into the centre of Soller.
After a quick look around the centre, a visit to the Station (train to Palma)
and an introduction to the Tram which runs between the Station and Porto
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had no complaints. Cases retrieved, we sorted out our clothing, repacked our
rucksacks, stuffed minging kit in the cases, we sent them off hopefully to see
them again on Friday night.<o:p></o:p><br />
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from time to time, we had had a hard but great day, we knew each other better
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night we had persuaded Rafael that this morning rather than walk to Porto Soller, we all wanted to experience the tram. As they only run once an hour, timing was everything,
needless to say in the last few minutes before the tram reached our embarkation
point there was a lot of shouting and not a little panic and strange looks from
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Today was to be a ‘short day’ a bit of a rest day after
the hard day yesterday and another one tomorrow. So we wandered around the port
area, the old town and meander around the harbour past the beach, the bars and
hotels up to the Lighthouse on the Cape at the </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">entrance to the harbour.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">From here
it was a very pleasant walk through trees and low scrub and rocky outcrops, and
the inevitable fruit and olive trees until we reached the road near to the big
farmhouse Muleta Gran. Walking along a small road we soon came to and crossed
the MA-10 to take a track passing a large house/restaurant , the path from here
leads along a good track passing through farm and woodland until we hit the
MA-10 again, following the GR221 signs through a small village we ended up on
the road running between Deia and Cala de Deia. We waited for the tail to catch
up and headed down to the Cala, a lovely little beach, cliffs, boat launch ramp
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">While Phil,
Bob, Mary, Pete and Rafael went swimming, Sandy sat on the beach, Andy and I
headed for the bar and a wonderful couple of hours were had by all. But, we had
to pay for our leisure, as between the Cala and Deia was a long, winding hill
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having seen Robert Graves (WW1 Poet) House/Museum and his Grave at the Church
we left the Canucks at their hotel while for Rafael Andy Pete and I headed to the
Refugi de Con Boi. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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facilities and great food. In fact the evening meal of meat balls and potatoes
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with his knee (a pre walk injury) and although he wanted to complete the highly
rated first part to Valdemossa, he was unsure of being able to walk the second
part of this section. We also brought up that at dinner in Soller Mary and
Sandy had expressed a wish to spend some time in Valdemossa doing the kind of
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Mike (aka Old-n-Grey)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06772672834911693255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-984965158685008766.post-49355881099585440242012-12-10T03:58:00.002-08:002012-12-31T02:46:47.444-08:00GR221 Camina Per Mallorca. Day 5 - Deia to Valdemossa<span style="font-family: inherit;">An epic faff this morning, two groups
in two separate hotels/hostels meeting up at the designated meeting place,
purchasing lunch, discussing and agreeing that we would take a taxi to Esporles.
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had not spent much time there I liked it. Built on a hill with the Church
perched on top, the town spreads down all flanks in a network of paths, steps,
roads and watercourses all interweaving through a mass of houses in a range of
styles, ages and orientations, all seeming to have orange or lemon trees in the
gardens whose walls are covered in impressive shows of climbing flowers and shrubs.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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cantilevered off the side of the massive retaining wall that supports the road,
so that, as you walk you are directly above roads, a river, gardens and small
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road uphill around and behind a small hotel with a great looking sun deck and
pool. Gradually we climbed through the orchards onto a steeper slope cut with
terraces along a never ending series of zig zags into the Holme Oak and then
pine forests. It was a grind, naturally as we climbed we spread out, coming
together when those at the front zigged, or zagged the wrong way and had to
retrace their steps. Initially the zig zag legs were quite long but as we got
higher and the slope steeper they got shorter. On the final series of legs to
the ridge the path reduced in width, became steeper with legs as short as 5
metres and at times was scary. On the way up the views, when available, were
spectacular Deia below and the coastal hills and sea visible in both
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constructed by <span lang="EN" style="color: #3e3d3d;">an 19th </span><span lang="EN">century Austrian nobleman
so he could ride his horse here and generally wander around his estate and
admire the excellent views. Group photographs were taken on the summit of Puig
d'es Teix, the highest mountain top on our walk at 1062m. From here a large
part of Mallorca can be seen, spectacular.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Walking west along the Archdukes path
we again had tremendous views along the coast before descending to the Font des
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realised that it’s a tourist town and at about the time we arrived they were
starting to leave to get back to hotels etc. Pleasant place, a bit tacky I
thought and expensive, certainly the most we paid for a round of drinks
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us to a very good Hostel/Hotel in Esporles. Esporles is well off the usual
tourists map, and is a lovely place for that reason. Our room was great as was
our evening meal and breakfast and we spent a relaxing evening on the terrace
sinking a few beers.</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<b>For further posts on this walk Click on "Older Posts", below.</b></div>
Mike (aka Old-n-Grey)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06772672834911693255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-984965158685008766.post-70298942452850040212012-12-10T03:29:00.000-08:002012-12-31T02:47:04.773-08:00GR221 Camina Per Mallorca. Day 6 - Esporles to Estelence<span style="font-family: inherit;">A different kind of faff
this morning, trailing around some of Esporles side roads, squares and main
street to find the supermarket. This meander actually enhanced our opinion of the
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I am sorry to say that much of the first half of the walk from
Esporles to Banyalbufar has become badly faded in my memory except for passing
by the church in Esporles, stopping to look at a large house and gardens and
kids on a school trip, then a couple of sections along a main road I only have
an image of walking along good tracks through a forest, then a badly damaged
farmhouse and arriving in Banyalbufar.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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a stone turret shaped lookout point for lunch. Then along the MA-10 again until
we turned left along a new alternative route through farmland which cuts out a
lot of road walking. We reached Estelence and it just so happen that the first
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Mike (aka Old-n-Grey)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06772672834911693255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-984965158685008766.post-66491558671479039962012-12-10T03:28:00.000-08:002012-12-31T02:47:25.302-08:00GR221 Camina Per Mallorca. – Conclusions<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
It has been many years since I
have undertaken any serious walking with a group of people and seldom with
strangers. While I was not particularly concerned by this I must admit to being
a bit wary. However, it was clear from the start that we were all unsure of how
things would go and what difficulties might arise. Fortunately we all got on
and there were no problems that I was aware off and throughout the walk despite
tending to form together in our national groups we all walked and talked with
each other through the day.</div>
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Looking at maps, guide books and
particularly signage we found a problem, which probably occurs throughout the
island, but does cause confusion on some GR221 maps and signs and other signage
along the way. A place name may be written in Spanish on one sign or map, but
in Mallorcan or Catalan on the next. All sorts of signs are written in
different languages/dialects. Rafael who is mainland Spanish but has lived on
Mallorca for many years struggled at times to understand what the sign etc. was
saying. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I have tried to use one source
for all place names etc. For any I get wrong I apologise.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The temperature throughout the
walk was (at a guess) in the low twenty’s centigrade. We had two or three short
rain showers and met people who had been in rain only a few miles from us when
we had none. It was cloudy at times and there were cool breezes, but rarely
enough to need to add layers when walking. As in all mountain areas the weather
can change very quickly and low cloud can make being on the tops very
difficult.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Signage and way marking was
generally adequate to good, but as we found out it can be very easy to go off
route, particularly on the zig-zag paths, by missing the zig and going right
when you should have gone left etc., I certainly did this several times. In
places there are numerous small stone cairns, many of which appeared to be more
of a hindrance than a help. For me the strangest thing about the signage was
the use of time to a destination rather than distance, on the first days this
tended to annoy me, then I just ignored it. I know it confused and angered some
of the others, especially when you’ve walked for two hours and the next sign
shows a time only one hour less than the previous one. From the checking of
maps etc. on the internet I now estimate that the times on the signs are based
on about 4km per hour while from my GPS, the group were averaging only 1.8km
per hour. Which explains a lot.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The paths underfoot ranged from
bituminous paving on roads, sidewalks or tracks, through a range of stone
surfaces from slabs and cobbles, large stones, small stones, loose gravel to
earth. Overall I reckon the surfaces were generally good. Naturally whether you
are going uphill or downhill can change your rating of the quality of the paths
surface.<o:p></o:p></div>
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From the limited knowledge gained
during six days walking I would describe the terrain as being long ridges divided
by steep valleys, with high peaks at their head. From early on I though it
somewhat similar to Cumbria. There is woodland to a high elevation and the
extensive terracing with farmhouses etc. dotted around is the big difference.
Much of the walk is in woodland, or orchards (I use the word loosely) of
Olives, Citrus fruit, Almonds and others, usually in terraces and often looking
as if they are returning to the wild, this may only be an impression.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The Hostels, Refuges and Hotels
were all good and the food excellent, although I for one struggled with ham,
cheese and dry rough bread for breakfast. No Tweetybiks here.<o:p></o:p></div>
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There are officially five Refugi run by the Consell de Mallorca. Unfortunately,
their future is uncertain because of Spains financial problems, As a result the
Refugi’s may have to be sold to a private company or just closed. This would be
a great shame as they provide the type of service the YHA’s in England should
do but don’t. The two we stayed at were excellent.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Would I go
again, on this walk probably not, but I would certainly come back and do day
walks, even two or three day walks.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Finally I must give very many thanks to Rafael for all his hard work throughout the walk, in managing the logistics, keeping us going in the right direction, providing an endless source of information about the island, the GR221, the mountains, there flora, fauna and history. He is a great guide.</div>
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<b><u>Websites</u></b><br />
<span style="text-align: justify;">Rafael: </span><a href="http://walkpicos.co.uk/" style="text-align: justify;" target="_blank">Walk Picos</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.infomallorca.net/imgdb/archivo_dre41660.pdf" target="_blank">Mallorca Walks</a><br />
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on the computer for several weeks the decision to go was a spur of the moment
thing taken just 45 minutes before the number 8 bus left. In that time I had to
change clothes, top up the rucksack, plot off the map, copy the route onto the
GPS, grab food and water and get to the bus stop.</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">As with the other number 8 bus walks
this one take place at the northern end of the Leicestershire Wolds laying between Loughborough, Grantham and Melton Mowbray. The previous walks have
largely been across the valleys and along the higher land of the Wolds. This walk
was different as it was mainly along the valleys and across the high land. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Although I have to say, that sometimes,
it was difficult to tell if I was on the high land or the low land, the
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">When I set out on a walk I usually
stick close to the route planned. However, just outside Branston I
met George, who was converting a fallen tree into logs, and we had a good old
chat. He lives in the village and knows the area very well. At one point we
talked photography and he mentioned a number of photographic places among them the village of Wycomb, which was close to the planned route.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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White Lodge. While in Goadby Marwood I had a look at the map and decided to
leave the Jubilee Way and headed off towards Wycomb., In doing so I gave myself two K of
road walking from Wycomb to get back on route at Scaleford. But it was worth it, Wycomb is a
village of </span> very pretty houses, barns and church mostly built of <span style="font-family: inherit;">orange yellow sandstone. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">I also hoped that by taking the road I might get to Melton in time to catch the 1440 bus home.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The walk fro Scalford down to Melton was
alright but, four consecutive fields with young cows in took out much of the enjoyment.
The final </span>kilometer<span style="font-family: inherit;"> and a half is through Melton Country Park which was fine,
a nice place with good variety of wildlife and public areas, gardens and lakes, sports pitches and
flood control measures. Unfortunately the route from the park to the town </span>center<span style="font-family: inherit;"> takes you into an industrial estate, I am sure it could not be helped
and it’s probably the most direct route, I just felt a little let down that
after 10 miles of walking through such wonderful countryside and a great park
I ended up in an industrial estate. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">C'est la vie.</span><br />
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Mike (aka Old-n-Grey)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06772672834911693255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-984965158685008766.post-7327895542333782422012-10-10T04:03:00.000-07:002012-10-10T04:03:15.930-07:00Woodhouse Eaves and Bradgate Park<br />
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<b><span style="color: #444444; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Date: 2012-09-30<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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Grid: SK 530 145<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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Lost: </span></b><b><span style="color: #444444; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">630 ft, 192 m<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">From Woodhouse Eaves take the
Leicestershire Round E towards Swithland Reservoir, at the railway bridge take
footpath S to Swithland. In village turn left E to bridleway on right S to
Leicester Lane turn right then left onto bridleway. Then left S towards Hallgates,
cross road into Bradgate Park. In the Park pick up the Leicestershire Round
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Once again circumstances dictated our walk this weekend, if we wanted a walk it would have to be on Sunday, with a
relatively late start. Andy drove over to us and we went out on a walk he planned.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">As I have said before the area south
east of Loughborough, part of Charnwood Forest, is great for walking with
hills, woodland, moorland and rocky bits all joined together by a network of roads, footpaths
and bridleways including the Leicestershire Round. There a number of villages
around the area but Woodhouse Eaves sit in the center.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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straight into a country side of hedges and fields, some pasture land others
clearly arable. The Great Central Railway fixes the eastern point of the walk.
We wait in hope of a train appearing. Unfortunately when it came, it was a
disappointment for some, as it was not a steam train merely a diesel. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Pressing
on we entered Bradgate Park a wonderful gem of a place, very roughly 3 miles by
3 miles in size. The park is hilly, rocky, has open grassland, wooded areas and
dense bracken making it an ideal home to the herds of deer contained there.
Much of this area is open to the public with three main car parks and miles of
paths.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Bradgate
House, now in ruins was once the home of Lady Jane Grey. She </span><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11pt;">was a cousin of Edward VI, who in his will nominated Jane
as his successor to the Crown. On his death in 1553, she became Queen, only to
fall foul of the political wrangling over religion and the Kings half-sisters
Mary and Elizabeth. Jane was beheaded in The Tower of London in 1554.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt;">From Bradgate we walked through a section of recently forested land, across a golf course and back to Woodhouse Eaves.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">A very pleasing walk with plenty of interest.</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
Mike (aka Old-n-Grey)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06772672834911693255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-984965158685008766.post-59286717393538210182012-10-10T03:39:00.003-07:002012-10-10T03:39:32.341-07:00Ambergate to Crich Stand<br />
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<b><span style="color: #444444; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">From: Ambergate<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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Grid: SK 349 515<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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Gain:955</span></b><b><span style="color: #444444; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> ft, 291m<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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Lost: </span></b><b><span style="color: #444444; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">955 ft, 291 m<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Walking with: Andy, Mrs G and Katie<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="color: #444444; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Notes: Mainly on canal towpath and good tracks, some fields and roads
fairly long climb and descent, a few stiles and gates, muddy in parts.</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">These notes are provided to enable the
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">From Ambergate Station car park walk
down the approach road, turn left under the bridge to A6, turn right N. Take footpath on the right
up on to the canal towpath N. At second bridge cross over on to track passing
Thurlowbooth Farm and turn right on footpath NE to Chase Cliffe. By Chasecliffe
Farm take footpath to Crich then through housing estate towards Crich Church. Follow signs for
the Tramway Museum. At junction turn right and take track on left to Sherwood
Foresters War Memorial. Take the path N to Wakebridge Farm and S to the road,
cross down to another road, cross down to the Canal, follow the towpath S back
to Ambergate.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This was not the
walk we had planned, unfortunately due to external problems, plans had to be
changed and a last minute decision made to do this walk again. As we only decided as we were driving out of Long Eaton we </span>hadn't<span style="font-family: inherit;"> checked maps or plotted a route.
Although done the same walk last October we soon found ourselves on different route up to Crich. It was just as steep
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">On the way up w had kept Mrs G going by telling her about about the super tea room in Crich we’d stopped last year. Unfortunately it was closed, as was the one at the Memorial. Mrs G was not impressed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">The Memorial, its position, its surroundings and the views, the way it is kept and what it stands for worked its moving magic on us and a few quiet moments were spent</span></h1>
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lunch at the end of the tramway line we were entertained by a variety of trams
arriving, from Crich Tramway Museum, changing around the conductor pole and all
the seats then trundling back to the Museum. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Walking along
canal, through leafy woodland, out on to open hilltop and back helped to dispel
or at least reduced the range and depth of the recent problems as did the
opportunity to discuss some of them.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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effect of walking and talking with friends in such wonderful settings as these keeps us walking.</span></div>
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Mike (aka Old-n-Grey)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06772672834911693255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-984965158685008766.post-34860613320114748982012-09-18T02:15:00.002-07:002012-09-18T02:15:52.059-07:00Croxton Kerrial to Waltham on the Wolds<br />
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2012-09-09</span></b><br />
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Croxton Kerrial<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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finish then</span></b><b><span style="color: #444444;"> a </span></b><b><span style="color: #444444;">fairly flat walk over</span></b><b><span style="color: #444444;"> fields and along tracks</span></b><b><span style="color: #444444;">, quite a few
stiles and gates, muddy in parts.</span></b><br />
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<b>Route<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Take the A607 E, towards
Grantham, at the bend keep right into lane, passed track to Tippings Lodge to
track (Viking Way) on right heading SE. Follow SE around Airfield to just
before a road is reached take footpath
on right W. Follow the path through woodland and part of the old airfield
across fields and road to Saltby. Take the footpath from Saltby to Bescaby Oaks
and Croxton Park, turn SE along track to Bescaby then take footpath by
Racecourse Farm up to the Air Traffic Control Mast and into Waltham.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Journey<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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This was another
Number 8 bus from Loughborough walk and Andy joined me to walk it. With clear blue skies and a gentle breeze it was a pretty much a perfect
day for a walk<br />
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Apart from the
road work out of Croxton to the Viking Way the whole walk was very enjoyable. The Viking Way took us some four K South East, crossing part of a decommisioned airfield on the way The track is broad and is earth and stone with grass verges and hedges.
In places it is was scored by deep water filled ruts.<o:p></o:p></div>
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As we approached the Airfield we could hear, then see tow planes and gliders. RAF Saltby was built and was operational during the Second World War and
was home to British, American and Polish Air Forces. Among its roles was the
dropping parachutists on D-Day and later into Arnhem.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tow Plane towing Glider</td></tr>
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It is now the
home of Buckminster Glider Club. The gliders are towed into the air by a small
aircraft that climbs in broad circles until the glider is released to do its own
thing, the plane lands to take up the next one. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Memorial RAF Saltby</td></tr>
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As we walked
around the southern end of the airfield we met a large bunch of people standing
around or sitting in an array of camp chairs. They were talking, waving papers about,
looking at books, holding clip boards, all looking, to us, somewhat furtive and a
little embarrassed by our presence.</div>
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Being bold we
asked ‘what ya doing’.“There is a
glider acrobatic competition here this afternoon and we are doing the scorering”. Was the
reply. Not a lot we could say to that, so wishing them well we moved on.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">NE from Bescaby Oaks</td></tr>
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For a walk of
over eleven miles it felt easy and seemed to go very quickly. It is not a walk to
rave over but is a good walk through largely arable countryside .<o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Waltham-on-the-Wolds: St Mary Magdalene</td></tr>
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Mike (aka Old-n-Grey)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06772672834911693255noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-984965158685008766.post-60555208557225588722012-09-07T03:20:00.001-07:002012-10-10T03:45:33.713-07:00Totley to Grindleford<br />
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<b><span style="color: #444444; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Date:
2012-09-01<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">From:
Grindleford Station<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Region: Peak District<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Walk : Linear<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">OS Sheet: Explorer OL24</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"> + a couple of prints from
Bing OS maps (or other system) <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Start Grid: SK 251 787<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Distance:</span></b><b><span style="color: #444444; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"> 10.3
ml, 16.6 km <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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m<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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journey followed by a 4 to 5 hour walk back over very variable terrain
including plush golf courses, farm land, housing estate, a cricket pitch, boggy
moorland and park land.<o:p></o:p></div>
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These notes are provided to
enable the walk to be plotted on a 1:25,000 map. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Park at Gindleford Station,
catch the Sheffield bound train getting off at the first station, Totley and
Dore. Walk out onto the A621, turn left, turn left at first road junction,
uphill, take second footpath on left on to the Golf Course NE to junction, turn
right SSE along track to Old Park Wood and into the housing estate turn right
to B6054. Footpath opposite on to the Golf
Course, take path on right to Barnes Farm and join the Sheffield Country Walk.
Follow this Walk W to the Fox House Inn on the A6187, above Grindleford. At the
junction with the A625 enter the Longshaw Estate, follow footpaths SW around
the lake and down to Grindleford Station.<o:p></o:p></div>
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This walk evolved
out of an attempt to find new walks or at least walks which were largely new.
The Peaks are a large area but having walked here for many years we are finding
that it’s becoming increasingly difficult to put together a walk using paths we’ve
not used many times.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I was scrolling around my 1:50k digital map looking, in vain,to plan a new or at least a bit different route from Hope Station to Grindleford Station when I noticed the Longshaw Estate, then further east, the markings for a long distance path swinging west and north across Totley Moor. This was the Sheffield Country Walk, then having located Totley Station and played with a few route options, a 10 mile walk was plotted.</div>
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Unfortunately the
first 2 miles are not on the White Peak map (OL24) and being too tight to buy
the adjacent 1:25k maps, I used Bing mapping and printed off three sections
around Totley to complement the 1:50k I use for the route. I usually keep the 25k
map handy for backup.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rose Hips</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dore & Totley GC</td></tr>
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The first half of
the walk is a mixed bag of golf courses, farm land and woodland interspersed
with small areas of suburban housing. Navigation was a little fraught at times,
especially when juggling between the 1:50k and the Bing prints. Signs hidden in
undergrowth and signs missing all added to the mix, however we only had to
backtrack twice and then only by about 30 metres, which is about par on most of
our walks. This half of the walk was fairly typical of the sections that you come
across on a long distance walk where a city, its approaches and suburbs need to
be negotiated, in fact it was a far better that some of these I’ve walked, it
was a good enjoyable walk. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sheep near Mickley</td></tr>
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From the A621 at
Totley the route wriggles north then west across Needham’s Dike, up to the
Cricket Pub, around the cricket pitch and along a road/track which almost
follows the route of Totley Tunnel up on to Totley Moor. Look out for the Air
Shafts.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From Totley Moor Looking East</td></tr>
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The walk across
the moorland and down to Fox House Inn was great, if a little boggy and flood
damaged. It was a joy to be up in this wide open empty landscape strolling
along in the sun and warm breeze, taking in the fresh air and the views.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Burbage Edge From Totley Moor</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Higger Tor from Longshaw</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Longshaw Lake</td></tr>
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Andy had not been
to Longshaw before and I only once, when orienteering, so it was a super
surprise to both of us what a lovely place it is. The mixture of moor, wood,
farm and park we saw was beautiful and well kept. Clearly this is a place we
will visit again as well as bringing the family here to see the grounds, the house and other
attractions we only glimpsed.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Path down to Grindleford</td></tr>
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Mike (aka Old-n-Grey)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06772672834911693255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-984965158685008766.post-43720650001898230192012-08-29T12:30:00.000-07:002012-10-10T03:45:33.709-07:00Black Rock, Harboro Rocks, Via Gellia, Middleton<br />
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<b><span style="color: #444444; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Date:
2012-08-18</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">From:
Black Rock, South of Cromford<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Region: Peak District<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Distance:</span></b><b><span style="color: #444444; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"> 9.7
ml, 15.6 km <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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m<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Height Lost: </span></b><b><span style="color: #444444; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">1745
ft, 332 m<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Walking with: Andy<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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is along a well paved track. After that it’s on open hills, farm tracks, fields
and woodland. Some of the paths are steep and slippery. Loads of stiles etc.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b>Route<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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These notes are provided to
enable the walk to be plotted on a 1:25,000 map. <o:p></o:p></div>
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From the car park (Pay and
Display) follow the High Peak Trail/Midshires Way to the works buildings below
Harboro Rocks turn right, North East to New Harboro Farm and North on the
Bridleway. Where that meets the Limestone Way, fork right down to the A5012,
cross over and up the path to Beeches Farm. Turn right through Ible then turn
left Eastwards onto the Limestone Way. Turn right onto path leading to down to Slaley,
through the village take the road fork right, turn right onto footpath down to
the A5012 turn left to Via Gellia Mill, cross the river at the Mill pond and
take the footpath up to Groaning Tor. Follow the track into Middleton. Turn
left along the first road then just short of the B5023 turn left onto
road/track continue Eastwards to Black Rock.<o:p></o:p></div>
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When we finished this walk we
both felt knackered and what’s worse we were surprised we were so tired. <o:p></o:p></div>
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It is not a long walk, we’ve
both done longer walks recently. The walk itself was fine, we’d had a couple of
navigational faffs along the way, nothing spectacular.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1 in 8.25 slope up to Middleton Top </td></tr>
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When we started out The High
Peak Trail was busy with walkers and cyclists as usual. Several we spoke with expressed
doubts about the weather. This was understandable given that the forecast
predicted bits of everything and anything at almost any time, anywhere. Meeting
a group of a dozen or more walkers dressed in boots, gaiters, full waterproofs,
fleeces, scarfs and bobble hats did not inspire our hope for good weather for
the rest of the year, let alone the day.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Turning to go over the top
of Harboro Rocks seemed like a good idea, or at least a better one than
continuing along the High Peak Trail for a mile and a half to join the
Limestone Way. Unfortunately it’s one of those areas that are covered in tracks
formed by cattle and/or climbers (no slights or comparisons intended in this
sentence). As a result we followed the most distinct path which took us a bit
further North and West than we intended before we spotted that the Trig Pillar
wasn’t where it should be. A quick orientation “discussion” and a curve to the
right got us back on course.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cimbers on Harboro Rocks</td></tr>
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As is common in the Peaks as
soon as you get of the main or popular track you scarcely meet a sole. Indeed
between Harboro Rocks and the end of the walk we didn’t see or meet another
walker or cyclist. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Prospect Quarry</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Path up to Ible</td></tr>
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The paths down to the Via
Gellia and back up to the fields behind Beeches Farm were quite steep and in
places slippery, even so it was a lovely walk. The path from Ible to Slaley led
us through a series of small fields bound by stone walling, with a slightly
different style of stiles at each crossing. Most were squeeze stiles (where you
step between two vertical stones set about 9 inches apart) some of which were
fitted with spring loaded small wooden gates. Normally these are not a problem.
<o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">What a dry stone should not look like</td></tr>
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However, between the
Limestone Way and Slaley we came across some band new recently fitted gates with
really strong, vicious, stupid, dammed springs. As a result when you get to one,
and if you’re a bit large or are wearing a rucksack, they are a pain. Should
the gate be in your field you must hold the gate open, backwards, step through,
easing the rucksack etc. up, keeping the gate open with one hand until you get
to the point when you can no longer hold gate openand it slams shut smacking
you on the backside and propelling you across the next field. <o:p></o:p></div>
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If the gate is in the next
field and particularly if there a step down into the field, you hold the gate
open and inevitable you have to rotate your body on the leg that is in the next
field to move the rest of the body through, at which point you can no longer
hold the gate and thumps to, trapping you in a vice like grip with your
googlies squashed against the vertical rock edge. <o:p></o:p></div>
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From Slaley the path narrows
and drops steeply through woodland down to the Via Gellia. The maps show a path opposite going up the
far side to Groaning Tor, we looked around but it was all overgrown and we
couldn’t find a route we felt confident in following. So we walked down the
road to the Via Gellia Mill, crossed the head of the mill pond and worked our
way through more woodland up to the Tor.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Discussing the day in the
Sun Inn at Middleton, we reckoned it was a great walk and that the tiredness
was probably a result of the steepness and especially the slipperiness of the
surfaces on the Via Gellia paths. Also we had only had one stop, for
lunch, and then only for twenty minutes.<o:p></o:p></div>
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We have to get fitter as the
flights are booked and we are awaiting the final details of our walk along the
GR221 across the Serra de Tramuntana, Mallorca, in October.<o:p></o:p></div>
Mike (aka Old-n-Grey)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06772672834911693255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-984965158685008766.post-32100194608750081362012-08-17T06:41:00.002-07:002012-08-17T06:41:49.122-07:00Croxton Kerrial, Branston, Knipton and Harston<br />
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<b><span style="color: #444444; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Date:
2012-08-15</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">From:
Croxton Kerrial <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Region: Leicestershire, South of Grantham<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Walk : Circular<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">OS Sheet: Explorer 247<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Start Grid: SK 835 291<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Distance:</span></b><b><span style="color: #444444; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"> 10.8
ml, 17.3 km <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Height Gain: 1025</span></b><b><span style="color: #444444; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"> ft, 312
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<b><span style="color: #444444; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Height Lost: </span></b><b><span style="color: #444444; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">1014
ft, 309 m<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Notes: The first part of the walk is along farm
tracks and through woodland. The later part is on roads with a few fields at
the end. Two stiles. <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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These notes are provided to
enable the walk to be plotted on a 1:25,000 map. <o:p></o:p></div>
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From the A607 take the
Knipton Road (Middle Street), before the church turn left onto road/track towards
Branston on reaching the road turn left to T junction, turn right. At bend in
road turn left on to track marked Jubilee Way, keep left to join road above
Sherricliffe Farm, turn left then right on to Toft’s Lane (track). Follow Jubilee Way through woodland to Reeded
Cottage, turn right to road to Knipton, through village to Knipton Lodge and
Harston. Turn right into Croxton Lane, at the sharp bend either take footpath
by Harston Wood to Croxton, or continue along the lane to T junction, turn left
to Croxton<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Journey<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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The number 8 bus was packed, it was Market Day in Melton
Mowbray, as more passengers got on, I and two other over 60’s had to offer up
our seats to even older passengers. Thankfully, the bus was almost empty after
Melton.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The day was nearly perfect for walking and I was doing so
through my favourite landscape, rolling hills and valleys, big open fields rich
with crops, long hedgerows, scattered woodland and long winding tracks leading
to unspoilt villages and hamlets with some history to them.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Branston</td></tr>
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Branston is one of these, it was a delight, small but with farms, cottages, a pub and church all built out of the local rich butterscotch coloured sandstone. The village is largely part of <span style="color: #333333;">the Belvoir Estate. I noticed that </span>the church is dedicated to St Guthlac in Framland, which intrigued me. From Wikipedia I found that St Guthlac was around between 673 and 714, and <span lang="EN">Framland</span><span lang="EN"> is recorded in the </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domesday_Book" title="Domesday Book"><span lang="EN" style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">Domesday Book</span></a><span lang="EN"> as one of Leicestershire's four </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wapentake" title="Wapentake"><span lang="EN" style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">Wapentakes</span></a><span lang="EN">.</span>
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Even though it is only August the harvest had harvest and
the sound of tractors and harvesters was almost constant, distant but
discernible, as was the dust cloud they generated. Where a field was being ploughed, hundreds of
birds were perched on the surrounding trees, hedges and telephone wires, then
judging the moment swooping down to grab anything edible turned over by the
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I pleased to get into the woodland at the end of Toft’s Lane
and get a chance to cool down a bit, having checked I was heading in the right
direction I slowed down and enjoyed the shade. As a result I was totally
unprepared for the sight that was before me as the track swung right. I was on
the edge of a steep downward slope some 150 high and spread out in front of me
was pretty much the whole of Nottinghamshire and a big chunk of Lincolnshire. I
was stunned, gobsmacked, speechless, flabbergasted. I have seen some surprise
views in the past, the one above Ashness Bridge and at Orrest Head in the Lakes
spring to mind along with others, all certainly more majestic than this, but
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A little later I met two
guys who had walked up from north of the escarpment and we reckoned that we
could see about 40 miles over what was essentially the Trent Valley. We also
watched a buzzard enter a thermal, spiralling up until it was no more than a
dot, absolutely thrilling to see.</div>
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Having left the woodland near High Leys the walk went downhill
literally and mentally, as from here I was walking on tarmac. The countryside
was just as beautiful and interesting but the heat and the road took its toll.
I accept having to walk on roads to join sections of path or track together but
when I planned this walk I was stuffed I could find no off road route back to
the bus stop so I just had to plod it, out stopping off at the Manners Arms for a pint of larger, so it wasn't all bad.</div>
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On the bright side the walk was over 10 miles long and I enjoyed the
greater part of it, had a pint and didn't miss the bus home. If you are that way inclined I reckon this entire route
can be done on a bike, which is a first for Journeys on Foot, please check this
is indeed correct before you try it.</div>
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Mike (aka Old-n-Grey)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06772672834911693255noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-984965158685008766.post-2043011658891879202012-08-13T08:24:00.002-07:002012-08-13T08:24:19.470-07:00Burton on the Wolds, Walton, Cotes, Hoton<br />
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2012-08-08</span></b></div>
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Burton on the Wolds <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Distance:</span></b><b><span style="color: #444444; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"> 8.45
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farm tracks. There are several sections of road walking joining things
together. No stiles, a couple of gates and two foot bridges.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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From the mini roundabout,
South along Barrow Road at top of hill, footpath on left to Walton on the
Wolds. At road turn right, to footpath on right heading North West to the
hedgeline at top of the ridge turn left to Nottingham Road. Turn right, to
footpath on left, East to Burton Bandalls Farm. Turn left onto bridleway East
to Cotes Road. Turn right to Loughborough Road left then right into Back Lane
into Cotes. Cross the A60 into Stanford Lane to bridleway on right to Moat Hill
and on to Hoton. Follow A60 South West through Village, turn left on road to
Prestwold, at bend take footpath on left all the way to Burton on the Wolds.<o:p></o:p></div>
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This is the second of my
walks based on the Number 8 bus from, and back to Loughborough. The previous Number
8 walk was from Harlaxton was the furthest one from home, this one from Burton
on the Wolds is the nearest. </div>
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The morning was warm and
sunny with a cooling breeze which was great and walk was a nice steady stroll
through very pleasant, well farmed countryside. Burton on the Wolds and Walton
on the Wolds are both pretty villages. Walton probably the more so, as it is
smaller and is not blighted by a main route to and from the A46 Fosse Way as
Burton is. I can vouch for the quality of the beer and food in the pub in each
village.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">May Cottage, Walton on the Wolds</td></tr>
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Burton Bandells is the home
of Muggins Pottery. Muggins. <a href="http://www.muggins.com/">http://www.muggins.com</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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As you walk from Cotes along
Stanford Lane you are looking for the bridle way on the right. If it is as
badly overgrown as in the photo above, just walk on another 100 metres or so
and you will be able to join the path just as it starts to climb the slopes of
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The path up and along the ridge, almost as far
as Hoton, is broad and easy going. The views into the valley below and onto the
hills beyond can be stunning. This path is just as good, possibly better when
walked in reverse, from Hoton. Having said that, I have walked this route both
ways, as a check, and I reckon as a route it is better walked this way round.</div>
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Standing prominent on the
far slope is the imposing face of Stamford Hall. Please note its Stanford Hall,
Nottinghamshire, not to be confused with Stanford Hall, Leicestershire. This Stanford Hall was built in 1774, and has passed through
various hands since then, including Sir Julien Cahn, The Co-operative Union and
two developers. It has now been purchased by the Duke of Westminster <span lang="EN">and is being converted into a
‘Defence and National Rehabilitation Centre’ (DNRC) where injured service men and
others can be treated and rehabilitated, with I understand accommodation for
their families to use when necessary. It is a wonderful location for this
purpose.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"> </span>Hoton was decorated with
bunting and there were dozens of 4 pint milk cartons with their bottoms cut
off, painted and decorated, filled with plants and strapped to lamp columns
sign posts etc. I believe this was done for the Torch coming to the Village
and has carried on through the Olympics. </div>
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the route I planned and walked. However there is an alternative route between
Hoton and Burton on the Wolds which may be more to appealing. I like both.
Instead of turning left at the cattle grid carry on South along Prestwold Road
to the next footpath on the left at a gap in the wall, follow the path south
from here to Prestwold Church through the next field and across the stream,
turn left, East, along its south bank passing in front of Prestwold Hall and on
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Mike (aka Old-n-Grey)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06772672834911693255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-984965158685008766.post-83438271405504960792012-08-05T12:27:00.004-07:002012-08-13T08:24:50.062-07:00Harlaxton to Croxton Kerrial, Lincolnshire<br />
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2012-08-01</span></b></div>
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Harlaxton to Croxton Kerrial <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Distance:</span></b><b><span style="color: #444444; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"> 8.5
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<b><span style="color: #444444; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Notes: Walking mainly on canal towpath and farm
tracks, with sections of roads and paths to join things together. There were a
few stiles and along the canal there were a couple of chicane type barriers.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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These notes are provided to
enable the walk to be plotted on a 1:25,000 map. <o:p></o:p></div>
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From the A607 Grantham Road
go down High Street to the footpath on the left to the Grantham Road, along the
road to the track North to the Grantham Canal and Harlaxton Lower Lodge. Join
the canal towpath heading West to Longmoor Bridge. Cross the bridge onto the
Viking Way South to the A607. Go West along A607 to footpath on right, through
fields to just outside Croxton Kerrial.<o:p></o:p></div>
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This walk is the first of
several walks I have planned based on using the bus services available from
Loughborough to get me to the start and back home again. <o:p></o:p></div>
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It is many years since I
made regular or frequent trips on buses, about 45 plus years in fact. Although
since getting my bus pass I have made use of it for short hops, a journey of
over an hour was going to be a new experience. The 8 service runs from
Loughborough to Grantham via Melton Mowbray once an hour throughout the day,
travelling across 35 miles of wolds landscape and through a dozen villages. I
got off the bus at the cross roads in Harlaxton. I felt that the journey had been long and tedious but
interesting at the same time as I watched and listened to the people on the bus
and saw things along the way I would never see while driving a car.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I had the usual 5 minute
faff of getting myself organised, GPS on, map out, hat on, camera ready,
rucksack on and comfortable, all done on the side of a main road with cars
zipping past and a bunch of Council workmen doing a repair seventy metres away,
instead of behind the boot of a car. Then having got myself orientated I strode
off about twenty metres the wrong way, before tentatively headed off in
the right direction. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Crossing the first field I was surprised to see what looked to be a
splendid stately pile sitting above a shallow valley with a wooded hillside as
a backdrop, and gate houses and parkland in the foreground. I immediately racked
my brains for stately homes in the area, with Belvoir and Belton the only
contenders it wasn’t Belvoir Castle and Belton House was to the north of
Grantham. The map showed it as Harlaxton Manor, which the internet now tells me
was built in the 1830’s and is an American owned and run College. <a href="http://www.ueharlax.ac.uk/about_us/index.cfm" target="_blank">See Manor </a><o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">2 Miles from Grantham</td></tr>
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Moving on I was soon on the Grantham Canal towpath, as I walked I
realised that this part of the walk was a journey along the canal which had
been used by bargees, their families and horses for a hundred years or more.
The Grantham Canal had been a vital link between the coalfields of Nottingham
and the farmlands of Lincolnshire. The canal opened in 1797 to move of coal
from Nottingham to Grantham and the towns and villages beyond. In return the
barges brought much needed food, sheep, pigs, cattle, vegetables and building
materials to Nottingham. Movement of material by canal was quicker, cheaper and
in much greater quantity than had been ever been possible by road. This process
continued until the late 1800’s, although from about 1830 the railways gradually
took over much of the trade. <a href="http://www.granthamcanal.org/" target="_blank">See Canal</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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Walking along the towpath was very pleasant and quiet, even though it
was well used by cyclists, walkers, including two small groups of ladies and a
couple of fishermen, unfortunately in many places sight of the water was
limited by the height and density of the waterside vegetation. Walking the
canal gives an insight to the countryside, its history and how it has
developed. The canal is also a wildlife habitat and corridor. I have little
knowledge of flora or fauna but what I see as I walk I enjoy. <o:p></o:p></div>
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As an engineer I am always attracted by industrial remains and the
second part of the walk is another journey with probable industrial and
agricultural links to the canal but possibly also much older. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Shortly after crossing the canal and heading south along the Viking Way
the track passes through the remnants of an embankment and bridge. The map
shows a network to lines leading to the bridge site from the south, while a
short distance east near the Rutland Arms there’s bridge over the canal and
what could be sidings along the side of it. I guess that this may well have
been a track-way or even a small/light railway network taking stone and timber from
quarries and woodland down to the canal for shipping to Nottingham or Grantham and
beyond. The OS Map shows a number of quarries, open workings and sawmills in
the vicinity of the interconnected tracks.<o:p></o:p></div>
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However, having walked from the canal, past Brewer’s Grave, which I
could not find, and up to the A607 I am
fairly sure that from its route, appearance and feel that this part of the
Viking Way is probably a much older route, possibly a drove way or similar.
Looking at the wider map it certainly appears to extend over many miles beyond
this section.<o:p></o:p></div>
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As I walked up towards Brewers Grave I found a small rabbit with its
foot caught in what I assumed was a snare. When I got closer to it I could see
that it had a bunch of tough grass stems twisted around its leg, it was
squealing and thrashing but I managed to hold it and break most of the stems
off, it didn’t try to bite me, but as soon as it could it ran.<o:p></o:p></div>
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On the section from the Denton - Harston Road towards Big Wood there
were several sweet Chestnut trees all with these long yellow catkins sprouting all
over them. When I took photograph below the noise from the bees etc. in the
‘flowers’ was so noisy and intense I could feel the buzz, it was weird and I
was glad to move away. Then I came upon a section of track that could almost be
called cobbled, but I think the stones were too small, I’ve not seen any paving
quite like it before. Further up the hill the track was paved in smashed up old
concrete and tarmac (demolished airfield?)<o:p></o:p></div>
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I expected this walk to be a fairly bland training walk and it turned
out to be more interesting than expected. At only 8.5m miles it was completed
in exactly 3 hours including stops and photographs. I reached Croxton Kerrial
along the A607, not quite as hairy as anticipated, in time to eat my lunch and
catch the next bus home.<o:p></o:p></div>
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If anyone can shed any light on the history of rail/tracks down to the
canal, the Viking Way, or the cobbles please leave a note in comments. Ta.<o:p></o:p></div>
Mike (aka Old-n-Grey)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06772672834911693255noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-984965158685008766.post-74305319747652165782012-07-16T06:25:00.001-07:002012-07-17T01:15:11.310-07:00Crossways/Moreton to Dorchester, Dorset<br />
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<b style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444;">Date:
2012-07-05</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444;">From:
Crossways/Moreton <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444;">Region: South Dorset<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444;">Walk : Linear<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444;">OS Sheet: Explorer OL15<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444;">Parking at: Near Moreton Rail Station<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444;">Grid: SY 780 890<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444;">Distance:</span></b><b><span style="color: #444444;"> 8
ml, 12.9 km <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444;">Height Gain: </span></b><b><span style="color: #444444;">500 ft, 152 m<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<b style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444;">Height Lost: </span></b><b style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444;">450 ft, 137 m</span></b><br />
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Walking With: Mrs G<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444;">Notes: A walk of gentle slopes but some lengthy
road walking at start and end. There were several stiles, gates and
footbridges. Get the Train back to the start.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b>Route<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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These notes are provided to
enable the walk to be plotted on a 1:25,000 map. <o:p></o:p></div>
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From Moreton Station walk south
along the B3390 for approximately one and three quarter miles to turn on to a
bridleway and follow the Jubilee Trail westwards as far as Winterbourne Came.
Turn right along the track, crossing the road walk up to North Plantation. From
here either, bear left on the footpath, to cross the A35 then using paths and roads
walk down into Dorchester and Dorchester South Station. Or, bear right up the
bridleway to Max Gate and walk down into Dorchester and the Station.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Journey<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Although the walk is
described from Moreton Station we actually started from the midst of the nearby
Caravan Club Site where we were on holiday. Having had four days of persistent rain
while driving down with the caravan and during our short stay in the New Forest,
on Wednesday we decided that whatever the weather, on Thursday we were walking.
No driving. So a route I had roughly plotted at home was quickly tarted it up
and loaded on the Garmin. Train times were checked and with a clear blue sky we
set off.<o:p></o:p></div>
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While plotting the walk I
had noticed that there was long walk through Crossways down the road to pick up
the Jubilee Trail but had not realised just how far it was or how boringly straight
it was. We thought that Crossways, with roads called Hurricane and Spitfire,
plus a Spitfire Club, might have grown out of an old RAF base. There are also several
other caravan, camping, mobile home sites, a water park in the area.<o:p></o:p></div>
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While the road was not busy
it was a relief to get off it on to the bridleway across Warmwell Heath where
we encountered these delightful horses, two females, one pregnant and the foal.
Naturally the paths were pretty wet and muddy but we just splashed through most
of it as it was so nice to be out and walking in the sunshine and see the
countryside.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Crossing a ford we left the
heath behind to enter farm land, a series of wet fields led us up to a field
full of cows and calves with the stile on the far side of them. Mrs G does not
do cows. So after negotiating three electric fences, one of which zapped me
twice and paddled through a morass of shitty mud we ended up sneaking down the far
side of the cows field, hoping to get to the stile before the cows saw us and
charged!. As they mainly stood still, except for a little black one with white
socks, we got over the stile and into the village of West Knighton without
injury and headed for the New Inn for lunch. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Before getting there we
chatted with a chap who confirmed that Crossways had been a Battle of Britain
fighter station during the war. We also chatted with an old lady who explained,
in some detail, that what we assumed was West Knighton was actually three
villages. Evidently the ‘coming together’ had taken a long time and was not
popular but I must admit I got a little confused with some of her explanations.
Bless.<o:p></o:p></div>
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friendly pub and the sandwich’s we had were Ok but expensive. From West
Knighton the walk was on good tracks through large open fields. At Whitcombe
the path around the Farm, Church and ‘Village Earthworks’ is contained by
fences and gates, while not pleasant to walk through, particularly when a bit
overgrown, it obviously protects the land and livestock. <o:p></o:p></div>
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down to Winterborne Came was my favourite part of the day. We popped out of the
woods at the top of the ridge and were immediately captivated by the view, of broad
fields, distant woodlands, moderate slopes and the distant house and barn. The
walk down to the house was along a cut grass track around the edges of the
field and leading to the house with its garden of flowers, fruit and
vegetables, the whole valley felt so sunny, so sheltered and lovely.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Having crossed the A35 we
entered into Dorchester via a housing estate and much as I love and admire OS
mapping, it is impossible even at 1:25000 to plot a route out of modern housing
estates with their twisty turns and cul-de-sacs, so I simple followed the green
dotted footpath lines between houses, up the back of two estates from different
eras and alongside a school until we reached a road clearly marked in brown.
Then it was down a couple of roads and up a few more to the Station to catch
the 1533 train back to Moreton.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Final Note<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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This walk took place on the only day in our fortnight without
rain and although we inevitably got caught up in some of the flooding that
occurred in the area, most of the Caravan Club site stayed flood free if not dry.
As a result of the weather and some illness we were unable to do any of the
other walks we had planned. During the other three or four partly dry/showery
days we had, we had a great time getting to visit most of the South Dorset
locations we had planned to see, Corfe Castle, Swanage but not Studland,
Lulworth and Durdle Dor, Portland but not much of Weymouth, Abbotsbury Swannery,
Lyme Regis but not Bridport, Wareham, Poole, Dorchester and Monkey World.<o:p></o:p></div>
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South Dorset is a really beautiful area, superb for walking,
but a bit short on buses for linear day walks. This was our first time in the area for
many years but we will be coming down again, hopefully in better weather. It was a pleasure
to be there.<o:p></o:p></div>Mike (aka Old-n-Grey)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06772672834911693255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-984965158685008766.post-87183424437592575052012-06-11T03:49:00.003-07:002012-10-10T03:45:33.717-07:00Hope & Ladybower Reservoir<br />
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2012-06-04<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444;">From:
Hope<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444;">Region: Peak District<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444;">Walk : Circular <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444;">OS Sheet: Explorer OL1<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444;">Parking at: On street in Hope<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444;">Grid: SK 691 835<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444;">Distance:</span></b><b><span style="color: #444444;">
(Planned) 9.3 mls, 14.9 km <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444;">Distance: (Actual) </span></b><b><span style="color: #444444;">9.9
mls, 15.9 km <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444;">Height Gain: (Planned) </span></b><b><span style="color: #444444;">1410 ft, 430m<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444;">Height Gain: (Actual) </span></b><b><span style="color: #444444;">1715 ft, 523 m<br />
Walking With: Andy<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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enable the walk to be plotted on a 1:25,000 map. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Almost opposite the car park
and toilets in Hope take the footpath North through the housing and past the
school. Turn right behind the school heading across the Edale Road, under the
railway line and up to Fullwood Stile Farm. Follow the road, then track (Roman
Road) to Hope Cross. Proceed on to the cross tracks, turn right heading down in
the direction of Hagglee Ford. Pick up the track heading SE along the reservoir
all the way to the Dam. <o:p></o:p></div>
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At this point our plan was
to go on to Yorkshire Bridge and follow the paths across the fields south of
Aston via Hallum Barn and on to Hope. Somehow we turned right up Parkin Clough,
turning South at the first footpath towards
Thornhill Carrs then downhill to Aston Hall, by road to Hallum Barm and across
the fields to Hope. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>April & May, Lost Months<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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It
had been fairly easy to accept the idea of redundancy and taking early
retirement which was ‘offered’ to me in November last year, effective from 31
March . I anticipated lots of free time and being able to go walking when I
wanted to. Naturally it didn’t work out that way, we never really expected it
would, and April and May has just flown
by without a proper walk, other than a few short local strolls and the obligatory
dog walking. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The
main set back was that with redundancy my company lease car finished and we realised
that from now on we would have to make do with only the one car. As Mrs G is
likely to be working for a few more years yet it was only natural that she should
use it for getting to and from work.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Then
I spent hours trying to sort out Mortgages, Pensions, Insurances, bank and
credit card accounts along with a dozen other things, each of which required multiple
phone calls, emails and letters. The weather was crap week after week. Then there
was the decorating that had been waiting months, in some cases years, for me to
finish and of course there was new decorating to do, plus the gardening.<o:p></o:p></div>
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We
bought a second hand caravan from a reputable dealer, who total failed to carry
out the promised ‘extensive’ pre delivery checks resulting in two visits back
for works and the loss of the van for three weeks<o:p></o:p></div>
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On
the upside I have rediscovered public transport, and we have worked out a form
of car sharing. Contrary to earlier expectations I feel that my walking will be
more limited, but time will tell. However, I have am in the process of planning
a number of solo mid-week walks based on the various bus routes from
Loughborough, which will be interesting!, especially if I get my timing wrong. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Also
with the caravan we hope to be able to get away for holidays and weekends and walk
in more far flung places. In addition Andy and I are planning a few multi day (possibly
backpacking) walks including in October a walk across Mallorca (carrying all
necessary kit but not backpacking), which will be fun.<o:p></o:p></div>
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So
0830 Monday 4<sup>th</sup> June Andy and I were bombing up the M1 on the way to
Hope. The morning was chilly and overcast although the forecast had sounded
quite good it looked for quite a while as if it could go either way. We stopped
at Morrison’s in Chesterfield for food, top service and sarnies. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Then
dropping down towards Baslow we got stuck behind convoy of ‘them’, 10mph less
than the limit regardless of quiet roads, flinch and brakes at each oncoming
car, curve or warning sign etc. all the way to Hope, thank god we weren’t going
to Edale.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Big
signs in Hope proclaiming Beer Festival but against all expectation we were able
to park on road only a few yards beyond the Car Park, great.<o:p></o:p></div>
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With
mountain bikers getting sorted out and several groups of walkers getting kitted
up the place was pretty busy. Within a few yards of stepping off the Castleton
Road and into the housing beyond we were walking through a quiet field, surrounded by houses, but occupied by a couple of sheep and some
very free range chickens clucking about. <o:p></o:p></div>
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done various versions (some longer) of this walk before and I certainly feel
that it is one of the top ten walks in the Peak District. Walking up to Hope
Cross from Hope makes a wonderful start for this route and the alternatives
that lead from it. As we climbed, we stopped to take photographs and occasionally
to watch the trains running to and from Manchester, Norwich or Skegness.</div>
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Gradually we overhauled a bunch of DOE’s who were on the third day of their Silver practice, and despite being cold and wet on the previous days they were in good spirits, but looking forward to the minibus, even if they weren’t entirely sure where they were going to meet it.<br />
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Dropping down through the thick woodland down to where the River Ashop runs into the Ladybower is great, if a little rough going at times.<br />
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we headed east we met many more walkers and cyclists, plus the occasional
fisherman. We also met several families walking and cycling which was nice it
see. At the start of the uphill section opposite Crook Hill we were stopped by a
young Asian couple asking how much further was it to the Derwent Dam. We
explained that unfortunately they were on the wrong side of the wrong
reservoir, showing them on our maps, they had none, so we advised that they
head back to their coach at the Ladybower Dam. Last seen they were still
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information on the Ladybower and Derwent Dams and their history see: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ladybower_Reservoir" target="_blank">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ladybower_Reservoir </a> <a href="http://www.peakdistrictinformation.com/visits/derwentdams.php">http://www.peakdistrictinformation.com/visits/derwentdams.php</a>
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the dam we stopped to take photos and look at the road, we know well, that
climbs across the face of the hillside opposite, bending around the end of
Bamford Edge and on up almost to Stanage Edge.The photo below is a tarted up image of the reservoir overspill pipe, west side. <o:p></o:p></div>
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had intended to follow the Derwent Valley Heritage Way and swing west beneath
Aston and on to Hope. Unfortunately, we branched right far too soon along a
pleasant forest path which suddenly transformed into the near vertical rocky, slippery,
tree root ridden, hell path that is Parkin Clough. I have been down it three
times in the past and swore never to do so again and never to go up it. Now I
have, I promise I will not again.<span style="display: none;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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we got our breath back and the sweat cooled the walk across to Thornhill Carrs
and down to Aston Hall was beautiful and the question of who made the mistake
that lead to Parkin Clough was soon dropped!.<o:p></o:p></div>
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in Hope the Beer Festival was in full swing so we dropped our kit in the car
and drove up to the Cheshire Cheese Inn (http://www.thecheshirecheeseinn.co.uk/)
for a well-deserved pint and a chat with locals and some other visitors. A
super walk, very much enjoyed. I’ve promised to take Mrs G on this walk, one
day.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>Mike (aka Old-n-Grey)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06772672834911693255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-984965158685008766.post-64654670580203654652012-04-06T10:12:00.000-07:002012-10-10T03:45:33.715-07:00Robin Hood and the Edges<br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">From: on A619 2mls East of Baslow<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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10 mls 16.4 km<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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the Robin Hood PH walk down the A619 to
footpath on right passing below Moorside Farm and Gardoms Edge to A621. Cross and
take path through the woodland over Bar Brook and uphill to reach Wellingtons
Monument. Head NW along Baslow, Curbar and Froggatt Edges. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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reaching the A625 cross over down to the woodland by the car park, take the
path on right across the fields to the Grouse Inn. Cross the A625 again and up
the path on to White Edge. Follow the edge to its end and head SE to the
distant cross roads. Cross the A621 and follow the well trod route across the
open land to a path running below Birchen Edge and back to the car park.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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along the Edges Baslow, Curbar Froggatt, is always a pleasure, the views are
wonderful, the air is fresh, the changes of light and the movement of clouds
can be intoxicating. Watching and listening to the climbers adds another dimension,
different, but entertaining.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Edges can become overcrowded at times with all sorts of runners, walkers and cyclists
heading either North or South. Thankfully on Saturday things were fairly quiet<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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well remember, back in the 1970’s and 80’s walking from Curbar Gap car park along
to The Haywood then plunging downhill to the Derwent, taking a gentle stroll by
the river followed by a lung busting, leg seizing climb from Calver back to the
car.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">As a
result it was not until about 2003, when I was introduced to White Edge, that I
did my first really enjoyable walk along the Edges. Since then we’ve extended
the walk by starting at The Robin Hood and coming back via </span>
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Saturday we left home late but were lucky to get a parking space. By the time
we got sorted out and dealt with the dogs (Katie) vomit it was nearly eleven
before we set off along the A619 towards Baslow.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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walking through wooded areas and birch woods in particular. The path passing
below Gardom’s Edge was lovely with the silver of the trees, largely still in
bud, the bright green grass and the grey of the rocks, some daffs and peeking
through a smudge of pink blossom.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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bridge over Bar Brook, with the high concrete bridge above, the brook, rocks
flowers and shrubs below makes for a short break before slogging up through the
woods to Wellington’s Monument. It was good to see that Chatsworth House is no
longer ‘under wraps’ even though the dull light and the mist inhibited getting
a clear photo of the house.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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to the west the we had a stab at picking
out some of the salient hills and places such as Stanton Moor, Longstone Edge,
Calver, Stony Middleton, Sir William Hill,
Abney Moor, Win Hill Lose Hill and Kinder. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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are some new, well at least I’ve not seen them before, inhabitant’s on the
moors, a herd of Longhorn (possibly Highland) cattle (negligently I didn’t have
my ‘Observers Book of Cattle’ with me. They are very docile I took a dozen
photos of them some as close as a couple of feet away. The ‘blonde’ one was
heavily in calf.</span></div>
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more disappointed no ice cream van at Haywood Car Park or on the road. It was a
bit chilly. Had lunch sitting on some convenient rocks in Haywood before pushing
on, past the Grouse Inn and up onto White Edge. Although many of the views
south and west are the similar to those on the way up White Edge feels a whole
lot wilder, more exposed, more ‘edgy’!</span><br />
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zipped down to the cross roads on the A621, heading for the low side of Birchen
Edge. Usually the first 800 to 1000m of the path here is wet, to say the least,
as can be seen from the width of the walked area. Now it was almost dry, a
clear result of the lack of prolonged rain in the last year. Unfortunately if
the dry weather continues it is probable that many of the moors will be closed
due to or to prevent grass fires.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Had a
great couple of pints in the<a href="http://www.robinhoodinnbaslow.co.uk/" target="_blank"> Robin Hood</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>Mike (aka Old-n-Grey)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06772672834911693255noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-984965158685008766.post-16772210519355654452012-04-02T06:28:00.002-07:002012-04-02T06:28:24.983-07:00Part of Bonnie Prince Charlie Walk<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">From: Osmaston<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Distance:
9.25 mls 14.9 km<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Height Gain: 815 ft 248 m<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Notes: Tracks, roads and fields, gates and
stiles some poor, poor marking<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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the pond in Osmaston take the middle track to Shirley, through the village pick
up the track to Wormsley and on to the Hall near Ardsley. Turn right across
fields to Park Style Farm, Rodsleywood cross the road on path up to the track
along the ridge above Shirley Farm. Turn
left along the track towards Wyaston Grove, turn right down the hill and right
again taking the path curving left up to Osmaston.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I planned this walk a few weeks ago while looking at the
map trying to find somewhere different to walk in the Peaks. I spotted the
Bonnie Prince Charlie Walk, this purports to be the </span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">general route taken by Prince Charles Edward Stuart on
his march on Derby, from Ashbourne, in 1745. </span></div>
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than a day’s march from Ashbourne So using a section of the BPCW from Osmaston
through Shirley to Ardsley Church I devised a circular walk along part of PCW and
back via circuitous and slightly forced route back to Osmaston.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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the warm sunny day a very quiet with a pleasant pastoral scene by the lake a
mile from the start it was quite a dull walk and a b</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">it
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nine miles, which was fine and it went up and down a few hills</span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">
</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">so
it did give us the exercise we needed and showed up how unfit we had become</span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">. Other than that we could find little to say in its</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">
favour, it was lacking in views or interest with poor sign posting, dodgy stiles
and too many slurry pits and ploughed fields.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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village and pond is quite attractive and there were plenty of people around,
possibly because, as we were told, there had been a big wedding at the Church.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Clearly it is very difficult to determine what makes a walk good or not, I delayed posting this as I was unsure that posting "</span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">quite a dull walk and a b</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">it tedious" was the right thing to do. However, dwelling on it a bit and talking with Mrs G and Andy I resolved that I should post all my walks and leave it to others to decide to walk them or not and therefore decide on their merit. (But I do think a warning is sometimes necessary)</span></div>Mike (aka Old-n-Grey)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06772672834911693255noreply@blogger.com0