Walk Leader: Nicholas Wiszniewski (07454694876)

Difficulty: Moderate

Start time: 10.55am

Start point: Topley Pike bus stop, King Sterndale SK17 7JA

End point: Bakewell

Distance: 12.5 miles

Full description: The walk begins along the river Wye, passing below Chee Tor viaduct and across the Chee Dale stepping stones. Continuing along the river, through Meadow Wood, then joining the Monsal Trail after Chee Tor Tunnel, passing the old lime kilns. Continuing along the Monsal Trail for further than I’d like due to an unsafe footbridge, we then walk over the top of Litton Tunnel and pass Water-cum-Jolly Dale. We rejoin the Monsal Trail before passing below Headstone viaduct and following the river to Deep Dale Nature Reserve. Finally we walk through Great Shacklow wood to Sheldon and then to Bakewell.

Public transport or car sharing options: 65 bus 0935 from Sheffield Interchange D2 arrives 1054.
Return 218 1655 arrives 1800 or 1733 arrives 1828. 257 may be a preferable route for some 1725 arrives 1847