Distance: approx 9 Miles
Total Ascent/descent: 1400ft
Lots of enjoyable variety on this lovely 9 mile walk, stunning views, exciting river rapids, with rainbow trout to be seen. Four delightful villages, stretches of open countryside, and a few short stretches of road. There are approx. 7 stiles, 7 gates, and 9 'slits' in stone walls to negotiate. There is some climbing to do, but nothing too serious .There are lots of fantastic gardens to admire on route. Lunch will be taken in or close to Alport, and if it's raining lunch will be in the church porch, that will be 'close knit and cosy!
When in Over Haddon, watch out for the 'dead lion'!!, and the observant ones will see 'Tweedle-Dee and Tweedle-Dum plus a stone Bulls head in Yulegrave. There is also an interesting 'memorial' sun dial on the church wall in Over Haddon.
All in all, it was a great walk to recce, and if we are blessed with dry weather, it will be even greater.
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