County/Area - Derbyshire & Staffordshire. Please ask permission to use site content and images. This challenging circular walk from the village of Hulme End visits several Peak District highlights. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 8 h 33 min to complete. The railway track that once The village has a variety of cafs, bars and restaurants. Hartingtons main industry apart from tourism is cheese making. Within easy distance from Manchester, Sheffield and the Midlands there is much for the visitor to see. surrounding countryside as Hartington is approached. In about 30 meters turn right up the road signposted for the Youth Hostel. This picturesque body of water is the head of the River Tywi. Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. 5.27 350 feet above the river in the Manifold Valley, its 60 feet entrance is Terrain: The Manifold Track is popular with walkers, cyclists and horse riders and follows the old disused Leek and Manifold Light Railway and parts of the River Manifold and River Hamps. We advise you acquire a recent OS map of the area you plan to visit and assure there are no major changes. Here bear right onto a bridleway. Grid reference: SK103593. Keep on this lane for approximately 2 km ignoring all turnings until you come to the small hamlet of Dale End and then turn right onto the tarmac road heading towards Biggin. 12. 7. Cross the road Chelmorton Nearest postcode: SK17 0AL. Pub stop en route. Support Mapometer from 8 (9, $10 USD) per year well activate additional base maps (and youll get to use the site Ad free). You'll visit the River Manifold, the River Dove, the fascinating Thor's Cave, the historic Wetton Mill, Wolfscote Dale and Beresford Dale. It also houses the village the main site click the link below. Cross the bridge and return along the path used for the outward part of the walk back into Hartington. valley. Turn left and by the side of the toilets noted at the start and go down a couple of concrete steps into the Pottery shed car park and back onto the main road. 6 miles from Hartington Youre welcome to join us on any of our walks to see if the Ramblers is for you. Hartington Station Hurdlow Parsley Hay Friden High Peak Junction Black Rocks Middleton Top Biggin End of High Peak Trail 2 2 2.5 5 2.5 3 6.5 1 1.5 1.5 2 A5012 A6 A515 A515 Hartington . walled track which gradually widens as the walk continues. on the left, continue until a Bridleway to Hartington sign is reached by a dew Region: Peak District Start at: Hartington Distance: 12.2 kilometres Total ascent: 376 meters Approx. OS GetOutside Champion, Scott McAlister, explores Malham Cove and Gordale Scar in the Yorkshire Dales, voted in at number 3 on ITV's Britain's favourite 100 walks. Go through this and turn immediately right on the path that is on the opposite side of the wall you had first looked at. 01298 83587) the home of Fox Country Furniture. There are some hill climbs on this route. This route also follows the scenic Manifold Way, but you also get to enjoy a lot more riverside walking and visit the Wetton Mill which is owned by the National Trust and has a tea room if you fancy a half way break. Scroll down the list of walks below & click on each walk title (in blue) to locate it on the map above. Suggest edits to improve what we show. 5. The village has a variety of cafs, bars and restaurants. Wetton Mill Cafe - Ecton Bridge Loop from Hulme End. From the centre of Hartington take the road out of the village towards Hulme End, turning right onto a footpath just before the Police house. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash. Southern Dales The path leads in between houses to emerge into a series of parallel fields, with the river and road at the far end. This challenging circular walk from the village of Hulme End visits several Peak District highlights. The walk then takes you back through fields, quiet lanes/tracks and open countryside. To return to the contents page of the main website click the link below. This is a lovely countryside trail taking you from Hulme End, through Wolfscote Dale NNR and Biggin Dale NNR, along Highfield Lane, through Hartington, over Pilsbury Hill, and back beside the River Manifold. Turn left This narrow (mainly) dry dale is a lovely quiet walk. Discover from Hulme End to Waterhouses. 01298 84418) Open seven days a week from Easter, this busy little caf They are walker friendly, please extend the usual courtesy of covering or removing muddy boots, though most of the bar area has tiled floors. time needed: 3 hrs 45 mins Hartington and Sheen From the centre of Hartington take the road out of the village towards Hulme End, turning right onto a footpath just before the Police house. Snuggled into the hills, the sleepy village of Middleton appears unchanged from years gone by, its quaint little cottages choc-a-bloc with charm and character. It does not store any personal data. Do make sure you're fit enough and have the right footwear and clothing for the walk you want to do, though. we did this with 2 dogs lots of live stock so a few off path diversions. This 10km circular walk gives you all the pleasures of upper Dovedale, starting and ending in the charming Peak District village of Hartington but without the crowds of Dovedale. At the end of the wall on your left, bear left uphill towards the flank of Narrowdale Hill. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Hartington lies at the northern end of Dovedale and is an ideal centre for walking in this part of the Peak District National Park. Wander up the level path until you come to a large spire of rock in the middle of the young river. This first walk follows the route of the Manifold River along the valley and loops back through the countryside and along pretty lanes. There's a car park and cafe in the village so it makes a good start and end point for the walk. Suitable for all skill levels. Continue through this field until you reach another footbridge with some stepping stones and a ford from the tarmac road (that stops here) on the opposite bank of the river. Please adjust your search criteria and try again. Hulme End is a small hamlet close to the county borders of Staffordshire and Derbyshire that gives you easy access to the . Llyn y Fan Fach and Llyn y Fan Fawr Circular Walk. Download the app to see your position on the map as you walk. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. SK128586). sunlight, make it one of the major tourist centres in the Peak. The village, with its green and duck pond, usually has ample parking. You'll visit the River Manifold, the River Dove, the fascinating Thor's Cave, the historic Wetton Mill, Wolfscote Dale and Beresford Dale. kcal, ascent One of two volumes, this book covers the east of the region, with potential bases including Bakewell, Eyam, Castleton, Birchover, Matlock and Wirksworth.More information, An inspirational guidebook to 50 classic walks on the rolling Pennine landscape. As you get very near to the wall look left and slightly back to see a gate. can still see the blocked up archway used for horse drawn carriages when it was Continue through the fields on the clear path through gates and stiles. Follow this road around to your left always gradually climbing, passing the Youth Hostel on your left after about 200 metres. This route also follows the Manifold Way and takes you up and around the back of Ecton Hill and back along country lanes and through the scenic countryside. imposing but the cave inside is comparatively small. Cross two stiles Back Walk Id: 4020198. The path leads in between houses to Read more. 5 miles from Hartington Highlights include Dovedale, Chrome Hill and Lathkill Dale. the west of the A515 Ashbourne to Buxton road. SK130558). NEARBY WALKS (you can find all these on the Peak District Kids website) Thor's Cave (circular, 5.5km) Hartington to Beresford Dale Caves (circular, 4.3km) Longnor (circular, 3.3km) National Nature Reserve, under the care of English Nature. across the field. There are also annual and weekly parking permits available. SK126576). Cross the footbridge and turn immediately right this time with the river on your right. Nearest postcode: SK17 0EZ. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. After about 200 towards the village and at the bottom of the hill, follow the road round to the world go by. without Try this 17.6-mile loop trail near Hartington, Derbyshire. If you prefer a pub lunch there's also the Manifold Inn just to the east of the village. OpenStreetMap contributorsContains OS data Crown copyright and database right 2021, If you would like to get in touch, please email, LocalWalks is a trading name of TinyRocket LtdRegistered in England and Wales: 10533034Registered offices: Hardwick House, Prospect Place, Swindon, SN1 3LJ, Stepping Stones Cannock Chase Walk and Map, Brocton Coppice & Abraham's Valley Cannock Chase Walk and Map. Pass through the stone crush stile into the field beyond. https://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/visiting/planning-your-visit/parking. Nat Park - Peak District - Dovedale Manifold Valley. 150+ walks in Staffordshire. Walk type: Short easy circular walk Distance: 5.4 miles/8.7 km Walk time: 2.5-3 hours Total ascent: 262 m/859 ft Highest point: 286 m/938 ft Walk highlights: Beresford Dale, Wolfscote Dale and River Dove Trigs: 0 (Option to add Wolfscote Hill - see notes) Ethels: 0 (Option to add Wolfscote Hill - see notes) Stiles: 1 stone stile (option to avoid) Start time: 09:30. The walk starts and finishes from the Hulme End car park on the B5054 at postcode SK17 0EZ. The visitor centre for the Manifold Way is also located near here. Continue your walk The route runs for a distance of about 10 miles with some moderate hill climbs. left to the starting point of the walk. As this is a hilly area, please be prepared, you will need lots of energy and there are some steep inclines. The path leads into a walled track and continues northeast towards Gypsy Bank and Dovedale. its delightful duck pond and limestone houses, which sparkle in the bright new sub-section has been added to this website, based on the Cross the river using the stepping stones and turn left along the opposite river bank. A glorious summer stroll over upland White Peak, all the while enjoying panoramic views across the National Park and beyond. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. Get to know this 28.3-km circular trail near Hartington, Derbyshire. The second four walks on the app start from Weags Bridge a bit further along the Manifold Track. WALK DETAILS Length: 6 miles. 0 3. This walk is our shortest walk from the Weag's Bridge car park and it takes you along a short section of the Manifold Track and loops back up and through lovely countryside back to the start. Hulme End to Wetton Circular Walk is a 7.2 mile loop trail located near Buxton, Derbyshire, England that features a river and is rated as moderate. Now with the wall Contents Page Tracy Purnell takes us on a half day circular walk across Llyn y Fan Fach and Llyn y Fan Fawr in the Brecon Beacons National Park. On the way you'll also pass through or near the villages of Alstonefield and Hartington. The path continues for another 2-3km. Select your desired options and 'Save' then copy & paste the code into your website. triangle of grass where a number of lanes meet, carry straight on for 200 yards 11. From the high points there are some splendid views of the surrounding White Peak landscape to enjoy. A very pleasant place to sit outside and watch the The village of Hartington is a good centre for Peak District walks with refreshments, toilets and shops readily available. 7 miles from Hartington This is a circular walk. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience the local community. furniture, exhibits of the work of local craftspeople and artists are also 2020 Peak District Online All Rights Reserved. Turn right down Beresford Lane and after a short distance take the signed footpath on the left. top right hand corner of the second field continue along a walled track. The contrast between quiet limestone dales and wild upland moors provides the basis for a diverse range of walks within this National Park with scenic variety the keynote. Continue through Pilsbury, round the hairpin bend to where the road turns ninety degrees to the left and take the second path on the right. The first three Manifold Valley walks start from Hulme End, Staffordshire. Follow Walking Britain for the latest news. The caf is open seven days a week from mid-February selling home baked Return to the Home Page Copyright 1997 - 2023 Walking Britain.All rights reserved. stiles, on either side of a stony lane, and along a well trodden path through