Proposed A walk from Hathersage 8th March 2008

'A' Party walk
Leader Jenny Matthias
Distance 9.5 miles approx

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This is not a particularily arduous ‘A Walk’.

It starts with a steady climb from the village 179m (Approx 590’) up to Stanage Edge at 430m (app1420’), a rise of 251m (app 830’) passing North Lees, thought to be the inspiration for Mr Rochester’s House in Jane Eyre. Then along the Edge, the highest point being ‘High Neb’ 458m (approx 1511’), until it peters out. This can be bleak and rather boggy but you can spot Sheffield to the east and the Ladybower Reservoir to the west.

Returning under the edge are signs of the quarrying that went on and millstones, in various stages of preparation lie scattered around. Then down Perssiel Woods and ‘Bronte Cottage’ along Baulk Lane and the village.

Please note there are eleven styles of three different types to cross – and some places may be boggy.

If there is time the church and church yard are worthy of a visit – to see ‘Little John’s Grave’.