Please note that John Beardmore has kindly stepped in and offered to lead a “harder” walk on Sunday, March 2nd. Thanks go to John for this, as previously there were no walks on this date. The details of John’s walk are shown below:
Date of walk: 02/03/25
Area of walk: Wildboarclough
Leader(s): John Beardmore
Telephone No: 0161 904 7448
Mobile No: 07391 607460
E-mail Address For Bookings: johnb41@uwclub.net
Walk Distance: 8 mile(s)
Walk Category: 3/2
Transport: 22 mile(s) (£5.50)
Walk Start Time: 09:45
Meet At: The large lay by 250 yards past the Crag Inn (when travelling south through Wildboarclough). OL Map 24. Grid Reference SJ 981 684. Directions – A537 Buxton New Road to Walker Barn. Right on to Cherry Lane, then right again on the road down to The Stanley Arms. Right again towards The Crag Inn. Note that after leaving the A555, there are currently road works on the Silk Road.
Brief Details of the walk: A pleasant walk which includes farm fields, quiet lanes and moorland. From the lay-by to the Crag Inn, then fields to Shutlingsloe Lane, Oakenclough, Haddon Farm and Ridgegate Reservoir, with the return being around Shutlingsloe. There are steady climbs through woods after lunch, and some of the ground and tracks may be wet and muddy at this time of year. Bookings: johnb41@uwclub.net
Thank You.