Higher Poynton

Hartington

Hartington 

Hartington Circular (North)

Wednesday 15 July 2026

Distance: 8.48 miles

Ascent: 752 ft

Difficulty: Moderate

Weather: Cold and cloudy at first, becoming hot and sunny

WALKERS

Andy Blease, Cliff Worthington, Keith Welsh, Russell Spencer

ALTERNATIVE WALKERS

Jock Milly (the dog)

Leader: Russell Spencer

Diarist: Russell Spencer

STARTING POINT

Hartington Square, Buxton, SK17 0AL

Start: 9.40am Finish: 1.30pm

THIS WEEK'S WALK

Four Wednesday Wanderers met in Hartington for a circular walk exploring the countryside to the

north of the village. The day nbegan under cool, cloudy skies, making for comfortable walking, but

by late morning the sunshine had arrived and temperatures rose quickly.

The route followed a pleasant mixture of field paths, quiet lanes and open countryside, with

excellent views across the Derbyshire landscape.

After returning to Hartington, we were joined by Jock and enjoyed a well-earned drink at 

The Devonshire Arms, providing the perfect end to another enjoyable Wednesday Wanderers outing.

Next week meet at Boars Head, Higher Poynton, at 9.40am, returning there approximately 1.30pm.

THIS WEEK'S ROUTE

https://explore.osmaps.com/route/32884132/hartington-circular--north

Happy Wandering!

 

Chapel-en-le-Frith

Chapel-en-le-Frith Circular

Wednesday 8 July 2026

PLACES VISITED

Chapel-en-le-Frith, Dove Holes and Sparrowpit

Distance: 8.59 miles

Ascent: 1,083 ft

Descent: 1,142 ft

Difficulty: Moderate

Weather: Fine and sunny

Walkers: Andrew Blease, Mike Cassini, Russell Spencer, Tom Cunliffe, Cliff Worthington and Simon

Williams.

Leader: Tom Cunliffe Diarist: Russell Spencer

Starting point: Miry Meadow Car Park, Chapel-en-le-Frith

Starting time: 9.40am Finishing time: 1.30pm

This Week's Walk.

Six Wednesday Wanderers met at Miry Meadow Car Park for Tom's circular walk around Chapel-en-le-Frith, taking in Dove Holes and Sparrowpit. In fine, sunny weather, the 8.6-mile route climbed steadily onto higher ground before following a mixture of tracks, field paths and quiet

lanes through the surrounding countryside.

The smaller group made for a relaxed and enjoyable walk, with plenty of conversation along theway and some lovely Peak District views. Thanks to Tom for another excellent route.

This Week's Route:

I am having trouble with os maps at the minute!!

I have saved this walk for public consumption. Anyone can follow the route using the OS Maps app,

providing they have a registered account (free).

Next week's walk: Hartington, SK17 0AL, 9.40am start.

Happy Wandering!

 

Litton

 

Red Lion Litton

July 1st, 2026

 

LITTON MIRES LANE WARDLOW MIRES PETERS STONE TANSLEY DALE CRESSBROOK DALERAVENSDALE CRESSBROOK HALL MILLERS DALE RAVENSTOR TIDESWELL DALE LITTON DALE 

Distance: 6.79 miles.

Difficulty: Moderate bordering on WHW

Weather: Overcast dry occasionally wet underfoot

 Walkers:Andy Blease , Steve Brearley, Mike Cassini, Tom Cunliffe and Daisy, Hughie Hardiman,Greg Owens, Russell Spencer, Keith Welsh, Simon Williams Cliff Worthington

Alternative walker: Jock Rooney with Milly, Peter Beal 

Leaders: Cassini Diarist: Cassini

Starting point: Red Lion Litton

Starting time: 9:40am. Finishing time: 12.30pm.

When we last attempted this route in January we might have been better off in canoes, well some of us  perhaps!Fortunately, this time all the streams and watercourses were dry, making for a straightforward, pleasant walk through the dales and repeating the route first taken in August 2025.

A detailed and comprehensive blog lists the route and main landmarks and historical details of the area on that walk ; This time a good turnout  and the return of the King of the North and his little princess were able to take  full advantage of the mild dry weather and the gentle descent through Cressbrook and Millers Dale and then back through Tideswell Dale for drinks at the Red Lion.

Towards the last quarter we met up with Jock and Peter who had started an hour after us to complete a similar circular route but due to timings they decided to follow us back to the Pub where birthday boy Keith bought the drinks.Next week King Tom will start a walk in Chapel en le Frith over to the former Wanted Inn and back for refreshments in the Roebuck. Free parking at Miry Meadow car park behind the pub at SK23 9RE meet at 9:40.

 

Wincle

 

June 24th, 2026

WINCLE (DANEBRIDGE), ALLGREAVE, BURNTCLIFF TOP, GRADBACH MILL, LUD’S CHURCH,

HANGING STONE, DANEBRIDGE, WINCLE BEER Co.

Distance: 7.05 miles Ascent/descent: 1742 ft

Difficulty: Moderate

Weather: SCORCHIO !! 27 to 30 degrees

Walkers Steve Brearley,Mike Cassini Hughie Hardman, Stuart Kitchen, Greg Owens, Keith Welsh, 

Alternative walkers: Jock Rooney with Milly,Tom Cunliffe with Daisy

Leader: Hughie Diarist: Mike Cassini

Starting point: Danebridge (on the bridge) Nr Wincle. SK11 0QE

Starting time: 9.40am Finishing time: 1pm ish

 

The route follows the path lead by Russell in July last year and although classed as moderate, due to the extreme temperatures a number of hydration breaks were necessary. The walk is detailed on the OS map with the points of interest available in the previous blog, however of particular interest this week was the discovery on the Hanging stone of a Buzzard’s nest with 3 chicks.

Next weeks walk will begin at the Red Lion in Litton SK17 8QU 9:40 and might be led on his return from major surgery by Tom Cunliffe esq.

Mam Tor

 June 17,2026

CASTLETON, BLUE JOHN CAVERN, MAM TOR, HOLLINS CROSS, BACK TOR, LOOSE HILL, LOOSE

HILL FARM, YMCA, THE CHESHIRE CHEESE.

Distance: 7.68 Ascent/descent: ?? ft

Difficulty: Easy.

Weather: Fine & dry

Walkers: Andrew Blease, Mark Enright, Hughie Hardman, Stuart Kitchen, Greg Owens, James Riley, Russell Spencer, Keith Welsh.

Alternative walkers: Jock Rooney with Milly, Tom Cunliffe and Daisy, Peter Beale, Cliff Worthington

Leader: Joint Effort, Diarist: Russell

Starting point: Parking on Old Mam Tor Road, bottom of Winnats Pass

Starting time: 9.40am Finishing time: 1.20ish pm

This Weeks Route:

Mam Tor Circular

I have saved this walk for public consumption. Anyone can follow the route using the OS app, providing you have a registered account (Free) in future.

A reasonable turnout for the postponed walk from last week (better safe than sorry..!!) and the weather was infinitely better.

We walked up the old road, past Blue John Cavern then up to Mam tor, across the tops via Hollins Cross, then hiked up the steps to Back Tor, over to Loose Hill and then back down to the Cheshire Cheese for a good selection of Beer. The ‘B’ Team having to find another watering hold initially, we

enjoyed the peace and quiet until they arrived.

Unfortunately due to battery issues I didn’t have a phone to take pics or record the route.

Next week’s walk will be led by Russell, starting at 9.40am, Danebridge, SK11 0QE. And then back

to the Wincle Brewery for approximately 1.30pm

Happy Wandering!

June 17, 2026

 

Castleton (alternative walkers)

 

 

BUXTON ROAD CASTLETON, MILLBRIDGE, HOLLOWFORD ROAD, ROBINLANDS LANE, HOLLOWFORD CENTRE, LOSE HILL HALL YHA, SPRING HOUSE FARM, CASTLETON ROAD IN HOPE, PINDALE ROAD, PEAKSHOLE WATER, CASTLE INN AND CHESHIRE CHEESE IN CASTLETON

 

 

 

Distance: 5 miles

 

Difficulty: Easy

 

Weather: Dry and warm with sunny spells

 

Walkers: Peter Beal, Tom Cunliffe, Jock Rooney with Millie, Cliff Worthington

 

Leader: Cunliffe​Diarist: Beal

 

Starting point: Lay-by on Buxton Road near Winnats Pass junction, Castleton village

 

Starting time: 10.40am​Finishing time: 12.50pm

 

 

 

Our small band of alternative walkers managed to find parking spaces in the small lay-by near the turning at the top of Castleton village near the junction of Buxton Road with the road to Winnats Pass. The usual free spaces slightly nearer the village have now been subject to parking fees amounting to £5 for a four-hour stay. The only surprise was that they managed to stay free for so long in a busy tourist spot.

 

Tom has shown a remarkable recovery from his knee op just over a couple of months ago and we were also joined by Cliff, who wanted a gentler walk to help his jet lag after a trip to the States, where he attended the annual Nashville country music festival.

 

Rain that was forecast never arrived and we enjoyed a dry, warm and at times sunny day.

 

From our parking spots in Buxton Road we headed through the village, did a sharp right on the road, and where it swung right carried straight on down Millbridge which soon became Hollowford Road. We passed the village cemetery and took a right turn into Robinlands Lane, passing the Hollowford Centre, an outdoor pursuits place for young people, on our left. 

 

When the track swung left we took a path straight on, which soon joined another track, taking us past the Lose Hall youth hostel on our right.We joined another track and turned left towards Spring House Farm, soon taking a path to the right in front of stables.

 

The path from here wound its way gently through fields before finally crossing the railway line leading to the Hope Cement Works. Shortly after this we emerged in to Hope village, near the primary school where a path in front brought us to Castleton Road.

 

We turned left and almost immediately right past the church in to Pindale Road. After a short distance we took a footpath on the right in to fields running alongside the Peakshole Water. After around a pleasant 40-minute stroll through fielsthis brought us out in to Castleton village, a short distance from our objective, the Cheshire Cheese.

 

We were surprised to find its front door locked and headed instead for the Castle Inn in the centre of the village, where the excellent Leeds Pale was on offer. We were amazed to learned almost immediately from our A -walker companions that they were enjoying beers in the Cheshire Cheese. 

 

It transpired that they had closed to take a delivery and locked the front door, for which the barmaid was most apologetic when we transferred there to join our eight chums for more refreshment before heading back to the cars.

 

Happy Wandering!