Hayfield
October 1, 2025
HAYFIELD (ROYAL HOTEL CAR PARK), UPPER HOUSE, KINDER RESERVOIR, MIDDLE MOOR, BIRCH
VALE, SETT VALLEY TRAIL, HAYFIELD CONSERVATIVE CLUB.
Distance: 10.58 miles Ascent/descent: 1946 ft
Difiiculty: Moderate. Long hilly walk.
Weather: Overcast but dry
Walkers: Andrew Blease, Steve Brearley, Hughie Hardman, Julian Ross, Russell Spencer, Dean Taylor and Tommy.
Alternative walkers: Jock Rooney with Milly. Chris Owens and Vanill (handbag Walk)
Leader: Dean Taylor, Diarist: Russell
Starting point: Car Park of the Royal Hotel, Hayfield SK22 2EP
Starting time: 9.50am Finishing time: 14.00pm
This Weeks Route:
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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.
The day was quite overcast and threatening to rain, some walkers opted for full weather gear just in case. Unfortunately Chris was caught in traffic and unable to join us so opted for an alternative walk nearer to home.
Dean was leading the walk, so we set off, he found us some previously unwalked paths and we were soon clocking up the miles heading out toward Chapel, we then cut back and headed toward
the Upper House Estate which we circled then dropped down toward the reservoir.
We stopped for pie time at the top end.
We headed up toward Middle Moor, where we were given stunning views of the Upper House Estate and the reservoir.
Agatha Christie was a regular visitor to the North West, staying at Abney Hall in Cheadle, Farlands House in Hayfield and later Upper House Farm, overlooking Kinder Reservoir where her sister and brother-in-law resided.
During the walk we encountered many ‘red topped spotted mushrooms’ which seemed to be prevalent at this time of year. The full name is the ‘Fly Agaric’ or ‘Amanita Muscaria’ to give it its Latin name, is also known as ‘The Fairy Mushroom’ due to its cartoon like qualities.
However despite this cute appearance its also very toxic!
We dropped down into Little Hayfield, crossing Glossop Road and headed up toward Lantern Pike, but thankfully we skirted around the lower edge and cut across to the Sett Valley Trail and walked
back into Hayfield for some much needed refreshment at the Conservative Club.
Next weeks walk will be led by Russ/Andy around Shutlingsloe, meeting in the lay-bys, next to Ridgegate Reservoir at Macc Forest near the Leather Smithy, SK11 0NE, 9.40am start. We can have a drink at the Leather Smithy afterwards, however it has been noted it is prone to closing early if
quiet, in which case we can maybe go to another local establishment.
Happy Wandering!
