Sutton in Ashfield Rambling Club's New Year scenic walk
Sutton in Ashfield Rambling Club begin the New Year with an extremely varied and scenic walk on Sunday, January 4 in Hopton.
We shall be exploring the area to the south east of Wirksworth, including Carsington Reservoir and Kirk Ireton. The near circular route is 9.5 miles. We shall be using a number of unusual and little used paths along the way. There will be a shorter route option.
New members are most welcome and there is no coach fare charge on your first ramble,
We begin the ramble just north of Wirksworth on the B5036. We climb gently to Middlepeak on the High Peak Trail. Our first break of the day will be at Middleton Top where toilets and refreshments should be available.
We then follow the High Peak Trail past old quarry workings before branching off to Yokecliffe Rake, a wonderful vista of the Carsington Reservoir opens up before us and then we cross Tiremare Lane and head for the edge of Hopton village.
We then cross the main road and follow a track along the edge of Carsington Reservoir and then take a path up to Stainsbro Lane Then on through Callow and on to Halfmoon Lane.
Moving on to the remote pretty village of Kirk Ireton, this is another opportunity for a break and a chance to explore the village. Then we head east past the ancient church of Holy Trinity past Bottoms Wood to Alton Hall. Then across Barley Hill and into the Ecclesbourne Valley where we reach B5023 main road. Cross with care and join Barnsley Lane with more great views. turning north we pass Storer Farm to Ashleyhay past Holehouse Farm and on to Pratthall Lane.
We finish on the edge of Wirksworth ,descending gradually to the town centre where there is a choice of hostelries The coach will depart from the B5023 just north of the Red Lion Inn at 4pm.
In the morning the coach departs from the "Staff Of Life " pub in Sutton-in-Ashfield at 9.17am and from the Bancroft Lane end of Stockwell Gate outside Asda in Mansfield at 9.30am.
There are other pick up points en route. For further information please contact Sharon on 07811661104 or John on 07749164455.
Alternatively visit our website www.suttonramblingclub.com