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Summary

The walk starts form the centre of Hartington and walks along the top of the infnat Dove Valley to Crowdecote and onto Glutton Bridge . The route then heads east leaving the Dove AVlley heading for Hollinsclough Moor. Here you turn south over Blackstone Edge before dropping down to Oakenclough Hall. The route then continues to Newton and Boosly Grange before turning east into the Manifold Valley and Ludham. After following the Manifold south to Brund the final section of the route heads east to Sheen and back to Hartington.

Hartington has good facilities including a pub and award winning post office/cafe which stays open all year round. However, the walk is disappointing especially the second half after you’ve left the Dove valley. The walk should take in Parkstone Hill and Chrome Hill which have access points but no paths marked on the map. The walk from above Hollinsclough back to Hartington is not very interesting, goes through a lot of farms with fields (and hence paths) that are muddy and laden with cows. Three of the farms have loose aggressive dogs; what a pity.
The route is easy to follow although care is needed around some of the farms. The leader will spend most of his time map reading. The route is low level and is not very interesting. Oh, for the high moors.

 

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