C Walk – Errwood Reservoir-Buxton-Goyt Valley (Change from programme)
August 20 @ 10:00 am
Errwood Reservoir-Buxton-Goyt Valley. Moderate 7.5 miles, very few stiles. Start walk at 10-15. Forecast, cool , chance of light shower anytime.
DIRECTIONS TO START A6 to A5004 to Whaley Bridge, Continue on A5004 through Whaley onto Long Hill. After about 5 miles, on brow of hill, take sharp R H turn onto Goyts Lane, and down 1.5 miles
to parking area on R H S, just before Errwood Resr. If busy (school hols) may need to double park.
THE WALK The longest climb is at the start, mainly not steep, up to A5004 and White Hall Outdoor Pursuit Centre, coffee break. Down “Roman Road” and A5004 verge to Cavendish Golf Club, lunch near
Watford Farm. Some climbing etc, through Beet Cottage garden and Beet Wood and out onto Wild Moor. Then mainly downhill, some narrow paths, a couple of miles back to start.
7.5 miles, moderate