| 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. |
Leader (long walk) |
John Graham |
| Telephone |
[01 509 239 293] --and-- [07 949 892 770] |
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. |
Map of start

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. |