Last updated 12.8.2008  

Date 22 Apr 2008 - "Emphasis on flowers"
Walk Info A repeat of our traditional April walk to start the season. The first flowers of the season will be appearing and some hillsides will have a good covering of flowers. Some spectacular scenery, especially in the Miller's Dale and Monsal Dale regions.
Distance 13.9 km = 8.6 miles
Big climb 160 metres (over 1.8km distance). About 450 m in total.
Leader
(long walk)
Gordon Murray
Telephone [01 509 842 508] --and-- [07 752 650 486]
Leader
(long walk)
Tony Collins
Telephone [01 509 214 691] --and-- [07 930 966 724]
Start White Lodge Car Park at bottom of Taddington Dale. [Pay & display]
Grid Ref SK 170 706
Travel Quickest possible time from Loughborough 63min for 52 miles
 
Follow A6 from Bakewell towards Buxton. Car Park is on left about 4 miles beyond Bakewell. Allow 1hour 20 mins for journey from Loughborough.
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Extra Info Will stop at Monsal Head cafe later in walk.
Click here for list of flowers seen on this walk.
Toilets at start? Yes, now rebuilt.