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PEAKS WALKING JULY 2024

July 14, 2024

July Peaks Meet. Trek around Dove Dale area PLUS THORS CAVE.

All members are invited, old and new, to a guided walk around the beautiful stunning White Peaks area, starting at Alstonefield.

Meet up at the car park/toilet area with free parking! Coordinates (53°05’52.3″N 1°48’22.9″W), Lode Lane Alstonefield DE6 2FY.

Mark Bishop will be there from 09.00 am looking to head off at 09:30 and be back around 15.30.

The route is a circular trek of 20 Km approx. 12.5 miles with hills! Will take approx. six hours allowing for stops we will be taking in the village of Milldale, Illam, Wetton, the river Dove & Manifold, also various woods along the way.

Plus, the magnificent Thors’ cave not to be missed, if you have never seen it before and bagging one peak Thorpe Cloud at 287 meters.

Not the most arduous walk but the total ascent is 743 meters.

For those looking for a shorter walk and a later start you could meet us as we pass through the Village of Illam (OS Grid Ref:SK 13537 50853Latitude:53°3’17″NLongitude:1°47’58″W) around 11:00 am, where you can walk to the steppingstones across the River Dove and then drive round to meet us at Thors’ cave, you park at Wetton ( OS Grid Ref:SK 10618 55274Latitude:53°5’40″NLongitude:1°50’34″W)  and follow signs to Thors’ cave about 3 km there and back from Wetton.

If you are planning to do this, please let me know beforehand so I can look out for you on the way either at Illam or Thors’ cave.

On the way there are some tea rooms but bring food and drink as well, also the usual waterproofs just in case, whatever the weather I will be there on Sunday morning in Alstonefield as Im up in that area.

Any specific queries you can contact Mark through events@peterboroughmc.co.uk  

Details

Date:
July 14, 2024
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Website:
events@peterborough.co.uk

Organiser

Mark Bishop

Venue

The Peaks