Activity: Adventure walk: In and out of Dovedale

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Adventure Walk (No Discount)

Price: £15.50

  • Smilage Points: 14
  • Distance: 8 Miles
  • Date: Sat 22nd February
  • Time: 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM
  • Location Name: The Barn, Green Farm Thorpe DE6 2AW
  • Address: unnamed road, Thorpe CP, DE6 2AW, United Kingdom
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Walk Description:

Early bird booking £13 until Tuesday 18th February, after that date the price is £15.50 

Adventure Walk: In and out of Dovedale

Date: Saturday 22nd February

Meet at 9.15 for 9.30am start at The Barn, Thorpe, DE6 2AW

Distance: 8 miles, 4 hours

The walk: Footpaths, farm tracks and quiet lanes without pavement. Some areas prone to mud and uneven walking.

Via Lin Dale we will walk to Dovedale and along the Dove. We cross the River Dove at Ilam Rock and follow our route uphill through Hall Dale and downhill to Milldale. In Milldale we cross the Dove again, and follow it now down stream to Dove Holes. Here we leave Dovedale again and follow the high up and down route above Dovedale. Via Flagpole Hill and Thorpe Pasture we return to the Barn, where we will have lunch.

Please bring water & snacks, also waterproofs & layers.

Stiles: 7

Gradients: Lowest 470ft, Highest 1010ft, Total ascent 1510ft  

Lunch: soup, salad and pudding, in the cabin or outdoors (depending weather) with an open fire for an additional £5 on the day. Let me know if you stay for lunch when you book the walk.

Price: £15.50

Booking essential: A Valid Registered Nordic Walking UK Freedom Card is required to book this Activity. Refund Policy: Please note as this is an Adventure Walk, cancellations can only be made prior to 12hrs with a refund. After this time no refund is given due to the planning time involved for these walks. If you need to cancel last minute please contact me (Janneke 07469895267) asap.  

Location Notes:

Follow drive in front of tall conifer on the Green, Toilets available, Free Parking

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