Tuesday 12 September 2017

'B' Walk from Bakewell 2017

Walk Leader: Jennifer Mathias
Total Distance: 8 miles
Total Height Gain: 1000ft app

B walk clockwise
 Tis walk is a moderate walk with some ups and downs. we will leave Bakewell along the River Wye. Crossing a bridge from the Coach Park, now weighed down by locks! The across the ancient bridge before turning into Scott's Garden. Here we were challenged because only residents of Bakewell are permitted in that Garden, but we were allowed to pass, we may not be on our walk! we join a road which takes us to the old Packhorse Bridge we turn the opposite way and climb steeply but shortly northwards then across fields before dropping down to the Monsal Trail. We will leave this after about a mile and cross the field to Little Longstone.


A little road walking brings us to Monsal Head Hotel. There are toilets, although in a poor state and under review, behind the hotel.

We now follow a narrow path with great views of the viaduct towards Ashford in the Water. Crossing fields as we gentle descend. It was very muddy when we did the recce because there had been a great deal of rain.
We will amble through Ashford a lovely village before taking a path through the fields near the River, hopefully seeing the Llama.

As this path comes out on to the road there is a stile whose cross piece was broken. After walking along the road about 100 yards we will cross and climb up through woods to the sports area of St Anselm's school before going down into the centre of Bakewell where there will be time for refreshment and maybe retail therapy.
The church is ancient and worth a visit.
This is a mixed walk but not arduous .








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