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From
your parking point, walk downhill towards the Malt Shovel pub and
at this point (see picture) turn right into Goit Stock Lane.
Continue along this pathway keeping the stream on your left. The
road and river bear left together. |
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| 2 |
You
will arrive at this caravan park. (picture) Follow the driveway
passing the park on your right. Pass the marked footpath on your
right and continue forward. At the wood signpost - follow the path
for the Millenium Way.
Keep the river on your right. |
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| 3 |
Follow
your nose right to the end, where you will be met by this small
but beautifully formed waterfall.
In the right season there is so much wildlife here. Look out for
all sorts of birds and mammals.
At the end of the path near the falls, and over on your left, there
is a handrail. Climb the steep steps steadily, and forge on past
the waterfall's edge. |
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| 4 |
Keep
the river over on your right, and follow it until in sight of this
(pictured) wooden bridge.
The earth path takes you to the metalled path. Do not go right
to the bridge, but turn left and head uphill. |
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| 5 |
Not
long uphill turn left at a gap just before some houses.
Walk on, and not far from here is this (pictured) set of steps.
Go over the three stepped stone stile into a field with a dry stone
wall on your left. |
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| 6 |
There
are four fields, continue on straight as a die through each one,
and in the fifth, about 200 yards in, you turn left here (pictured).
and stumble through a wood stile effort.
Walk downhill keeping to a vague path that goes forward and a little
to the right. |
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| 7 |
At
the bottom, if you see a small bungalow you are on the right path,
and if you recognise the crosspaths here, you are not suffering
dementia.
Turn right on the path then left (Leech Lane) onto this (pictured)
small single file wood bridge. You have to turn right at the bridges
end.
With the river on your right and the caravan site, follow the route. |
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| 8 |
Following
the waysigns left, you now have to turn right here (picture) and
go through this gap in the hedge...you eventually start walking
uphill.
Pass a large chimney stack in a field, over on your left.
Go through a wooden five bar diamond gate.
You find yourself passing quaint private homes on your left. |
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| 9 |
Once
out of the other side of the private residence, continue along the
track until, just before it turns a sharp left, you reach a wood
and stone stile contraption on your right.(see picture)
Turn right and go downhill following this path, passing a rock
with a direction arrow. |
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10 |
Pass
a farmhouse on your left and eventually the track will bring you to
the main road. (see picture)
Turn right and head downhill back to your car.
No toilets are available along this walk.
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This walk (and pictures) submitted by Crag Face.