Walk leader: Lotte
Difficulty: Moderate
Start time: 09:30
End time: 14:30
Start point: Alport: at the t-junction where Alport Lane crosses the river Lathkill
Start point - What 3 Words: ///club.guitars.firelight
Route type: Circular
Distance (in miles): 7.5
Ascent (in meters): 360
Which Ethels are included in your walk, if any?: Harthill Moor, Stanton Moor
Is your walk dog friendly?: Yes, well-behaved dogs kept on a lead
Full description: Starting in Alport, we follow the river Bradford before starting the ascent up to Harthill Moor. We then walk towards Birchover with a stop at Nine Stones Close Stone Circle (which actually only has 4 stones now) and Hermit's Cave. After Birchover, we then climb up to the top of Stanton Moor. Soon after, we will pass Reform Tower (another name that didn't age well) and Nine Ladies Stone Circle. Then it's back to Alport via Stanton in Peak. Note: it might be muddy on the moors, so please wear sturdy hiking boots.
Public transport or car sharing options: Public transport is sadly lacking. The 218 bus gets you as far as Bakewell, from where it is an additional 5km walk to the starting point.
If you are planning to drive, please offer lifts in the Meetup comments. Please do not come on your own in a car, as there is limited on-street parking in Alport. As a car-less walk leader, I would also massively appreciate a lift, otherwise the walk may not be able to go ahead :')
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.