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Distance: 10 milesTerrain: Footpaths. Undulating with some steep sections.
Join WAMM heading up onto the beautiful moors above Derwent Reservoir. Heading up Walkers Clough, the route passes Lost Lad and Back Tor before wandering along Cartledge Stones Ridge before wandering back down the stunning Abbey Brook, one of the hidden gems of the Peak District.
Lost Lad is marked by a cairn and a toposcope, showing the nearby summits. The cairn commemorates the demise of a shepherd boy from Derwent sometime in the late 17th century. He apparently went out to collect the sheep from the moor but was caught in a blizzard. He sought shelter in the lee of a rock but he knew he was doomed, so scratched Lost Lad on the rock and died. His body was discovered the following spring when the snow had all melted. The cairn was created in his memory.
We then follow path down Abbey Brook and the views are amazing as you wander down. There are a few waterfalls along the brook, hopefully we'll be able to spot some of them!
Starting at 9:45am. Meet in the Fairholmes car park, next to the refreshment kiosk. Toilets at start. Bring a packed lunch and a drink. Dogs welcome.
Start time: 9:45am
Meetpoint: Fairholmes car park, by the refreshment kiosk
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Parking: Fairholmes Car Park, Upper Derwent Valley, Bamford, Hope Valley S33 0AQ. Pay and display. £7.
Bring: Packed lunch and a drink.
Dogs: Welcome.
Disclaimer: You are responsible for your own safety. Please ensure you are fit enough to walk the distance, are wearing suitable clothing and have the food and drink supplies that you need.
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Fairholmes car park, Upper Derwent Visitor Centre, Derwent Lane, Hope Valley, S33 0AQ, United Kingdom, Hull End
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