Walk up Padley gorge

We will meet at Sheffield station to catch the 11.14 train to Grindleford.

Tickets are about £3.50 . Only get a single, we are returning by bus.

You can also get the train at Dore.

Leaving the train we will have a coffee and/or sandwich in the station cafe.

The walk then starts. Its an ascending path all the way to the finish I am afraid. But the fist half mile is fairly steep, after that it levels out a bit

and is a gradual ascent from then on and not too taxing. It is a very rocky path and walking boots or stout shoes, providing good ankle support are required.

After leaving Padley gorge we will cross a busy road and enter the Longshaw estate. After a further 1/2 mile we will reach a cafe (can be busy).

Finally there is another 1/2 mile to the Fox House Hotel.

The bus outside leaves at 16.35.

The walk in total is about 3.5 miles and should take about 2.5 hours .

The walk has had a full reconnaissance and investigated any

doubtful areas.