Last updated 18.9.2009
| Date | 22 Sept 2009 |
| Walk Info | Up to the NE then a C-shaped walk with Winster near the centre |
| Distance | 14.5 km |
| Ascents | About 460m total ascent/descent during the day. |
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Leader (long walk) |
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| Walk Info (short walk) |
Heading North as far as the Nine Ladies stone circle. Continue to Birchover to visit Rowtor Rocks and perhaps the Druid Inn. Back to Winster. |
| Distance | 08.9 km |
| Ascents | 280 m total |
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Leader (short walk) |
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| Start | We will meet at Winster town centre (SK241606) from where our route sets off Northwards. Parking available at the East end of the village, beside the school. There is about 500m walk between the two. |
| Grid Ref | SK 246 606 |
| Travel | Take A6 north from Matlock to Darley Dale, then turn left on B5057 which leads to Winster in 2¾ miles. Park at school to E of village. Walk from there to village centre to meet-up for the walks.
Google Maps time from Loughborough 62 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 | Simon Lane's comment... It did take us 80 and 90 mins to get there and back, respectively, via the A38 though, and an extra 5 mins walking from the car park to the start at the old market hall and toilets |
| Toilets at start? | Yes. Some 80m S from the meeting point in the village centre - just before a pub. |