Leader: John F
Difficulty: Moderate
Start time: 10:15
End time: 15:30
Start point: Bakewell, outside the Tourist Information Centre
Start point - What 3 Words: ///dent.cyber.unscrew
End point (if not circular): Circular - ends in Bakewell
Distance (in miles): 8.5
Ascent (in meters): 300
Which Ethels are included in your walk, if any?: None
Is your walk dog friendly?: Yes, well-behaved dogs kept on a lead

Description: Starting from Bakewell (outside the Tourist Information office) we head out of town and across to Over Haddon, crossing over the river Lathkill to head on to Youlgreave which will likely be our lunch stop. We then walk beside the River Bradford to Alport before heading through woodland to Haddon Hall. We then follow the River Wye back up to Bakewell where we can find a cafe or pub.
Please note that the route may need to be adapted slightly on the day, particularly if there has been heavy rainfall.

Public transport or car sharing options: Bus 218 leaves Sheffield Interchange at 09.10, arriving Bakewell at 10.10. We will wait for this bus if it is late.
Regular buses back to Sheffield.

Be prepared:
Please remember to dress appropriately for the time of year, with plenty of warm clothes and waterproofs, as well as food and water. Further information on what to bring can be found on our website here: https://www.sheffieldwalkinggroup.org.uk/be-prepared

Sign-up:
Sign-up for this walk opens 5 days before the event. If you sign up and can no longer make it, please be respectful of others and remove yourself from the event so that others can take your place. We request you do this ***NO LATER THAN 6pm*** the night before the walk.

Please note:
Sheffield 20’s and 30’s Walking Group is part of the Ramblers, a registered charity. All of our leaders are volunteers. Everyone is welcome to join us on our walks, there is no need to contact us in advance, and as long as you have a place on our Meetup booking system you can just show up. Non-members can come on up to 3 walks before joining the group. After 3 walks, we require you to sign up as a Ramblers member for insurance purposes. More information about the group can be found at https://www.sheffieldwalkinggroup.org.uk/faqs.