Last updated 28.7.2010  

Date 27 July 2010 - Gradbach & Three Shires
Walk Info [015] Gradbach. Start in car park 500m to E of the YHA. Route follows a loop to the N, with visit to "Three Shires Bridge".
At the end there will be a visit to Lud's Church: an old meeting-place.
Distance 15.9 km
Ascents 114 metres in 0.7km
126 metres in 1.7km
139 metres in 2.1km
About 630 m total
Leader
(long walk)
David Nutt..........[01 509 827 401] --and-- [07 549 179 745]
Walk Info
(short walk)
[015za] Past Gradbach YHA along the Dane Valley Way to Danebridge. Return to Lud's Church before doing a final loop to the SE.
Distance 10.3 km
Ascents About 315 m total
Leader
(short walk)
Gordon Turnbull..........[01 509 881 026] --and-- [07 986 650 621]
Start A car park some distance from Gradbach YHA. Nearest village is Flash, just W of the Leek/Buxton A53 road. Car park is roughly half way along, and to one side of, the Flash/Allgreave road.
Grid Ref SJ 999 662
Travel Google Maps time from Loughborough 85 min for the 60 mile journey.
Map of start
 

 
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Aerial map
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Extra Info We will visit Lud's Church.
Toilets at start? No