Leader: Peter

Difficulty: Moderate

Start time: 10:40

End time: 16:30

Start point: SK201851 Yorkshire Bridge Inn

End point: SK220764 Eyam

Distance (in miles): 11

Ascent (in meters): 747

Is your walk dog friendly?: Yes, well-behaved dogs only

Full description: 

A walk across the central Peak District in the hope of catching the hawthorn (May) blossom at its best. Hawthorn is one of the most spectacular flowering native British trees, and widely used as a hedging plant. Many old field boundaries turn white at this time of year, which is often best seen looking down on the Hope Valley.

From the Yorkshire Bridge inn, we cross the River Derwent and head up Win Hill for a first view across Ladybower Reservoir before dropping between hawthorn trees behind Bamford. Crossing the River Noe at Shatton, we head across Offerton Moor for some views down to the Hope Valley, then along Abney Clough and Bretton Clough before dropping into Eyam, with a range of pubs and cafes while we wait for the bus home.

Public transport or car sharing options: 

Outbound: catch the 257 bus from Sheffield Interchange at 10:00.
Return: the 257 runs hourly from Eyam, and the 65 runs once if that route is more convenient.
Heatherdene car park is also a short walk from the walk start and on the 257 bus route, but is usually full. If driving to the start, arrive in plenty of time to find parking space, and arrange car shares via the comment section on Meetup.