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2019.01.20 - SK207824 Bamford Bus Turnaround, ~W on Lane /
cross R.Derwent / along A6187, cross Rd & R.Noe at SK203826
(edge of Shatton), follow DVHWay (River Derwent) ~ESE to
Stepping Stones, ~SSW up to Offerton Hall, ~W then SW up to
Offerton Edge & across Siney Sitch, ~W on South Edge of Abney Moor
(*1), ~SW then W to Abney Moor (*2), ~SSE through moor
to Rd (under / towards Camphill Gliding Field), leave road on FP
~WSW across brooks, rejoin rd at SK182782*3, ~S on Rd then 'FP', W on Byway
to School, then S into Great Hucklow, road ~W / Byway ~NW /
cross New Rd (B6049) / ~W to Little Hucklow, at Home Farm FP ~N to
Lower Farm, FP NNE to Green Dale, cross road below Hazlebadge
Hall, FP ~N into Bradwell, beyond Church FP ~NNE past Lee
House to Brough, ~WNW on FP to Hope *4- leader John
Taylor - Sunday - Notes :
*1 & *2
two 'separate' Abney Moors marked on map, *3 some of party followed road (not FP
across brooks) to this point on road
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alternate walk ends possible - from Brough ~E back to Bamford, / - or end
at Brough Bus stop on A6187 road. Alternately stop earlier at Bradwell -
but all routes dependent on Transport
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The River Derwent - lane from Bamford bus turnaround to the
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Crossing pedestrian bridge over the River Derwent. The original
narrow A6187 road bridge is to the right. The River Noe flowing,
through Shatton and then alongside the road, runs into the River
Derwent near these bridges. |
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On the Derwent Valley Heritage Way near Shatton. |
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House on the River Derwent - access to it from the A6187 road
behind it. |
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snow on hills and moors to the South of our route |
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Kentney Barn |
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a steep slippery descent to lower level near the Stepping
Stones |
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The Stepping Stones - river fairly low as it is possible to
cross here |
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turning up toward Offerton Halll |
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Remains of old river courses? The River Derwent now runs
alongside the trees in the background. |
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a glimpse ahead towards Offerton Hall and other buildings. |
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Offerton Halll |
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The small dog jumped athletically through the upper wider
gate gaps (above the lower spikes) and welcomed us in a friendly
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coming up from the road on the West edge of the Hall |
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zoomed in shot |
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the climb up to Offerton Edge |
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a view westward |
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On Offerton Moor |
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crossing Siney Sitch |
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following the South edge of the Northern part of Abney Moor. |
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looking down through some mist at Abney (village) |
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on the restricted byway heading Southwest then West
towards the second separate part of Abney Moor.- part of the
footpath we later followed is in the left background |
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a view South of the top of Over Dale? |
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through gate onto second part of Abney Moor |
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nearing road |
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pictures taken from road - main group followed FP ~WSW
across brooks & pumphouse |
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The Queen Anne Inn |
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Northwest down a Byway (open to all traffic) to cross the
B6049 |
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heading west {after crossing B6049) towards Little Hucklow |
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Home Farm in Little Hucklow |
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FP to North, starting on the West side of Home Farm |
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Bradwell Dale - in mid right of picture? |
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looking back at Durham Edge (along Camphill's gliding field |
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path down towards Green Dale Winhill Pike at top to right |
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Winhill Pike here to top left |
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Winhill pike top middle |
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crossing Tophole Road into Green dale |
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down towards B6049 rd and Hazlebadge Hall |
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Hazlebadge Hall (south end of Bradwell Dale) - seen from FP
on South side of Hall |
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Lose Hill to top left. Hope Cement plant chimney in front |
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approaching Bradwell |
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Bradwell, Hope Cement Plant Chimney, Lose Hill (Wards Place)
to right |
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brook near Church and PC's |
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Mam Tor to left and Hope Cement Plant seen near Bradwell
when on FP to Brough |
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