770 Alstonefield Hills

Lambs and daffodils make a perfect spring and Alstonefield has both in plenty following the earlier masses of snowdrops. Here prehistoric burial mounds top rounded limestone hills on a walk of ups and downs through the White Peak. A grand total of three rounded grassy summits are visited and on both of our visits we've had them all to ourselves.

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LOCATION: Peak District, three miles south of Hartington
START: Alstonefield, car park by toilets
Grid ref: SK131555 Postcode: DE6 2FX
DISTANCE: 7.5 miles
GRADE: Moderate but with lots of short, steep climbs.
TIME: 4 hours
MAP: Explorer OL - White Peak Landranger 119
REFRESHMENTS: The George, Royal Oak & Old School Tea Room
EN ROUTE: Narrowdale Hill, Gateham Hill, Wetton Hill, Stanshope Hall, Dale Bottom


This walk was originally published by
The Manchester Evening News

   
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