investigation and you can hire a bicycle here for exploration of the trail. Rgds/Pete, Date of walk A Middleton (Warwickshire) walk posted on 10/06/20 by Walks Pete. Are you sure you wish to delete this comment? Visorando and this author cannot be held responsible in the case of accidents or problems occuring on this walk. Access is available to Walkingworld subscribers or you can buy the walk individually for 1.95 once you are logged in. Near the engine house at the top of Sheep Pasture Incline there are seats and picnic benches placed to allow visitors to admire the wondrous views over Cromford. inaccuracy or intrusion, then please 12. There is a beer Middleton Top Visitor Centre - Harboro' Rocks loop from Steeple Grange. Go straight across to find the slightly hidden path that runs to the . Opposite the playground to the far side of the school, and beside a towering lime tree, descend a set of stone steps to follow a path through allotments leading you past old pigsties to the Bear Pit. Use the pedestrian crossing to access the former market place dominated by the impressive Greyhound Hotel. For more details on public transport in Derbyshire, log on to www.derbyshire.gov.uk/transport_roads/. Walk interest TIME: 3 hours. 04:24. Cromford to Middleton Circular Walk. 7.73 km. Open every day in the, summer and weekends only in the winter, the shop. 279ft - Hill6 : mi3.38 - alt. first appears, with streets leading off the main street to houses that seem 5023 that links Wirksworth and the A5012, which runs from Cromford to Walk down the main street and opposite Chapel Street turn right to You see this window for one of these reasons : Organisation / Walking Club / Mountain guide, Starting point in Meriden (Warwickshire), Starting point in Berkswell (West Midlands), Let yourself be guided by your mobile phone thanks to GPS tracking, detailed maps and complete descriptions. This is a circular walk, with some steep climbs, which starts in the small town of Wirksworth. Intermediate. ^s3c;o1GJK5n17|h(lhJD+yz9:K;mCB/='sQ= ]Q\i2]' . Middleton Top and Harboro Rocks - Walk - Visorando The path follows the perimeter of Dene Quarry. So today we combined this with a visit to Ilkley Riverside Gardens (mainly to include the play area). Distance: 4.5 miles (7 kms). Once clear of the shooting ground continue straight on towards some woods in the distance. ?==M6ZiYOjW^Y{{jrnQ]NLU.B@Ej)oxfJ5iZ The start is outside the Council House in Victoria Square. It still contains an original pair of beam engines, built by the Butterley Company in 1829, together with boilers and chimney. To help you find the best hikes and walks around Wirksworth, weve reviewed our full collection of trails and routes in the region. Distance: 1.5 miles (2.5kms). Cross a small bridge here and keep the brook to your right. the Middleton Moor finger post. Take the footpath for Cromford and go through the arched bridge beneath the trail. Allow 2-3 hours to complete this walk at a moderate pace, more if you allow for rest stops. Cafs Rgds/Pete, Hi, Pass through a stile by the side of a bridle gate and follow a grassy track leading you back to Middleton Top. The centre Terrain: 10+ stiles and gates. Country Houses & Estates : Very good. of: What's New, Distance: 7.9 miles. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 2 h 18 min to complete. 4. endstream endobj 26 0 obj <>stream to raise and lower waggons up the incline. Top 13 Hikes and Walks around Stoney Middleton | Komoot REFRESHMENTS: We tried the nearby Black Horse in Askwith which was busy and served up fair pub grub.