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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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. |
Try clicking on the signpost to get a map. Then zoom out for a suitable route-plan map There will be a link at the base of the map giving a "nearest postcode" for your Satnav. |
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| Aerial map of start |
For Google satellite map of the start point, click here. |
| Extra Info | We will visit Lud's Church. |
| Toilets at start? | No |