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Ashford-Monsal Head-Deep Dale 24/05/2022, 10:06:32

Uploaded by eugene_dempsey on May 24, 2022
Region: United Kingdom

Route type: hiking
Total climb: 1,490.85 ft Difficulty: Medium
Distance: 12.18km, 7.57 miles.   (0)

About trip

Date of Walk: 31 October 2023

Walk Title: Ashford in the Water, Monsal Head, Deep Dale (SSSI), Sheldon Circular

Walk Leader: Eugene
Phone
 -: 07753662346

Distance: 7.7 miles approx.
Total ascent: 1000 ft approx.
Difficulty: Moderat

Description: The route consists of field and riverside paths & tracks with a couple of hills.

Directions to Start: A route from Congleton; take the A54 to Buxton via Bosley Crossroads.     As you approach Buxton at the T-junction with A53, turn right and then left into Grin Low Road towards Harpur Hill.     At the T-junction turn right and continue for approx. 1mile.     Then turn left at the T-junction.     After 150 yds, turn right onto the A515 and immediately left onto the A5270.  Continue for 2.5 mile and turn right at the T-junction with the A6.    Continue for 5.5 miles and turn left into Buxton Road for Ashford, signposted 'Ashford Village'.     Continue across the crossroads into Court Lane.     The small car park is straight ahead

There is a voluntary 'Honesty Box' next to the toilets which suggests a donation of £2 for parking and 20p for use of the toilet.

From Congleton, the journey is approx.. 27 miles and takes 50/55 mins

Grid Reference: SK 19444 69781

Grid Reference (6 figure): SK 194697

X (Easting) , Y (Northing): 419444 , 369781

Latitude , Longitude (decimal): 53.224725. , -1.7102261

Latitude , Longitude (degs, mins, secs): 53°13′29″N , 001°42′37″W

What3Words: spokes.existence.rebounded

Address (near): Court Lane, Ashford in the Water CP, Derbyshire Dales, Derbyshire, DE45 1QG

Postcode (nearest): DE45 1QG

Google Maps Link: Ashford in the Water CP

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