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Rowsley circular.
Group: Stockport
Date: Saturday 1 November 2008
Start gridref: SK257657
Start time: 10am
Grade: Moderate
Distance: 12 miles
Longer description: Start from Rowsley. Roadside parking next to recreation ground.
I hope to use a concessionary path which follows the river Derwent towards Darley Dale. We will visit the 2000 year old yew tree in the Churchyard at Darley Dale. It is then a steady climb through Clough Wood to Winster (toilets) an interesting old lead mining village with its quaint cottages, Moot Hall where mining disputes were settled and an old secure depository for the lead ingots. We use the ancient track called the Portway to walk towards Birchover (toilets) and then cross Stanton Moor visiting the Early Grey Tower and Nine Ladies ancient monument. There are several alternatives to get back to Rowsley but we will probably go through Stanton. The field paths are boggy in places.
Contact name: Stephen Holmes
Contact phone: 01625 872 073
* Dogs are permitted on this walk
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sunset 16:31
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