Last updated 26.8.2009
| Date | 25 August 2009 |
| Walk Info | A loop towards Hartington which turns to follow Wolfscote Dale. It then climbs to a viewpoint over Milldale village before descending to it. A brief rest there before the climb to the finish. |
| Distance | 15.5 km |
| Ascents | 620 m total |
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Leader (long walk) |
David Nutt..........[01 509 827 401] --and-- [07 749 934 893] |
| Walk Info (short walk) |
Across the head of Milldale to Stanshope. Then down Hall Dale to Dovedale with eventual return via Milldale village with a climb back to Alstonefield rewarded by a stop at The George. |
| Distance | 10.0 km |
| Ascents | 370 m |
|
Leader (short walk) |
Gordon Murray..........[01 509 842 508] --and-- [07 752 650 486] |
| Start | Alstonefield car park. [Adjacent to toilets] |
| Grid Ref | SK 130 556 |
| Travel | At Ashbourne head North until the left turn beside the HF building. Follow signs to Alstonefield.
Google Maps time from Loughborough 64 min for 47 miles |
 Try clicking on the signpost to get a map. Then zoom out for a suitable route-plan map |
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| Aerial map of start |
For Google satellite map of the start point, click here. |
| Extra Info | A strenuous day. At the finish, the George at Alstonefield is sometimes open in the afternoon. |
| Toilets at start? | Yes. |