Sutton Rambling Club: Sunday August 17 - Whaley Bridge ramble
The club continue their attractive fortnightly walks programme with a scenic 11 mile circular ramble from Whaley Bridge. As usual there will be a shorter option. Lunch break at Lyme Park with refreshments available.
New members are always most welcome. A wide variety of scenery to enjoy during the day.
The walk begins from Whaley Bridge and heads westwards above Toddbrook Reservoir. Then across Whaley Moor with spectacular views. Continuing on to the Lyme Park Country Park for the main lunchtime stop with refreshment and toilet facilities
In the afternoon, we turn eastwards exploring a number of paths as we head past Bollinhurst Bridge, Rocks Farm and Redmoor Farm. Moving north then as we make a steady descent into Newtown. Time for an afternoon break and more refreshments as we arrive at New Mills
The final section of this lovely walk takes us across the Millennium Bridge over the River Goyt followed by a steady walk by the Peak Forest Canal returning to Whaley Bridge for a 6.30 pm coach departure home.
In the morning the coach departs from the "Staff of Life" pub on Hack Lane in Sutton-in-Ashfield at 9.17am Then the ASDA bus stop at the Bancroft Lane end ,Stockwell Gate in Mansfield at 9.30am Other stops en route. The coach fare is £14, accompanied juniors free. For further information please contact Sharon on 07811 661104 or John on 07749 164455. Alternatively visit our website www.suttonramblingclub.com