Last updated 12.8.2008
| Date | 23 Sept 2008 |
| Walk Info | Hartington Eight |
| Distance | 17.7 km = 11 miles |
| Big climb | Many smaller climbs and two of 100m to total 560m of ascent/descent. |
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Leader (long walk) |
John Graham |
| Telephone | [01 509 239 293] --and-- [07 949 892 770] |
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Leader (short walk) |
Sue Griffiths |
| Telephone | [01 509 621 610] |
| Start | Meet at Hartington Village. Park anywhere in village. Walk starts at village pond. There is a car park to the SW of the village, but it is expensive. |
| Grid Ref | SK 128 605 |
| Travel | North from Ashbourne on A515 for 10.5 miles. Turn left and 2 miles to Hartington.
Quickest possible time from Loughborough 72min for 54miles. As usual, allow plenty of time because of difficulty overtaking. |
 Try clicking on the signpost to get a map. Then zoom out for a suitable route-plan map |
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| Extra Info | A rather special cheese shop near the start/finish. The route is a symmetrical figure eight passing by the vehicles at the half way point. |
| Toilets at start? | Yes. A short stroll along the road leading SW from village centre. |