Long Walk Group 1 - Friday 6^th November

Walk name and description and date: Tissington and High Peak Trails.

Description: This walk is mainly on the trails on the old railway lines east of Hartington. Starting at Hartington Station Car Park the walk follows the Tissington Trail southeast then branches off near Biggin along a pavement along road for about a third of a mile. Crossing the A515, the walk is then on Cardlemere Lane then a smaller lane to a junction with the High Peak Trail. This goes northwest to Parsley Hey where there are public toilets 7.5 miles into the walk. Returning along the Tissington Trail takes us back to Hartington Station.

Estimated walk time: 4 to 4.5 hours.

Distance: 9.5 miles

Terrain: just over 300 feet of ascent, mostly on one 1.5 mile stretch between the trails. Mainly footpaths on old railway lines but with some quiet lanes and a short stretch of road..

Meeting point: The car park at Hartington Station., £6.60 maximum charge by card, cash or Ringo. SK17 0AZ, OS SK 1496 6108, Long Lat 53.14647, -1.7775, What Three Words rephrase.turned.dunes. Car sharing from HCCC is encouraged. The start point is around 1 hour drive from Holmes Chapel.

Leave Holmes Chapel Community Centre at 9am. Meet at Hartington Station at 10am ready to leave at 10:15 am.

Take a packed lunch as there are no places to buy anything until Parsley Hey...

Equipment: Walking boots, waterproof gear if wet, hat & sun cream if sunny. Walking poles are optional.

Walk Leader: Andy Lindsay 07785 536424

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