Sutton-in-Ashfield Rambling Club - Saddleworth Edges Sunday July 20
This walk offers excellent views from the edge of Saddleworth Moor, a scramble up Birchin Clough and an opportunity to climb The Trinnacle at Ravenstones plus a visit to the highest constructed reservoir in England at Chew.
Finally joining the Pennine Way at Laddow Rocks to finish at Crowden. A shorter walk option available. New members always most welcome.
Leaving the coach at the village of Greenfield we
make our way to the Dovestones Reservoir Car Park where toilets will be available. Ice cream van normally on the site.
A steady walk alongside the reservoir and then onto Yeoman Hay and up to Greenfield Reservoir. A brief 10 minute break at the Greenfield Dam We then follow a path by Greenfield Brook with imposing skyline views.
We then cross to the far bank of Birchin Clough and scramble up the ravine with the option to climb the waterfall. We then ford the stream and eventually reach our lunchtime stop at The Trinnacle.
After this break we continue along the edge path to Ashway Rocks followed by a gentle climb to Ashway Cross (Platt Memorial) A broad path takes us to the head of Dovestone Clough Glorious views.
We then reach a prominent memorial cairn overlooking Dovestones Reservoir Then on to Bramley"s Cot,an ingenious sturdy dwelling thought to be a shepherd"s summer abode.
We then pass the Dish Stone and arrive at the Chew Reservoir at 1600 feet built in 1912 and this will be a lovely location for our afternoon stop. There is then a choice of routes:
Main route to Crowden which continues along the south bank of the Chew reservoir crossing Laddow Moss to join the Pennine Way at Laddow Rocks. We then make a steep descent crossing Oakenclough Brook finishing our walk at Crowden.
Alternative easier route to Greenfield following the service road through to Chew Piece Plantation, a memorial arboretum. Then continuing downhill to Greenfield village.
The coach will depart from Greenfield at 5.30pm and from the access road to Crowden Car Park at 6.00pm
In the morning the coach departs from the "Staff of Life" pub in Sutton-in-Ashfield at 9.17am and from outside Asda on Stockwell Gate in Mansfield at 9.30am. Other stops en route. The coach fare is £!4. For further information please ring Sharon on 07811 661104 or John on 07749164455