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741 River Dane

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"Doctor Livingstone I presume" said Stanley on meeting the famous explorer and, ever since, others have dreamed of finding the source of a great river. The Dane may not be as famous as the Nile, but a visit to its source is a grand expedition across beautiful wild moorland.


LOCATION: 4 miles south-west of Buxton
START: Roadside layby on A54 (Grid ref 008698)
DISTANCE: 4 miles
GRADE: Moderate, but some rough, pathless moorland
TIME: 2.5 hours
MAP: Explorer OL - White Peak
Landranger 119
NOTE: Sorry no dogs
REFRESHMENTS: Pack a flask