WIRRAL RAMBLERS SUNDAY 26th May 2013 Castleton Area (Castleton) A WALK Departing Castleton center, we ascend Mam Tor via Speedwell Cavern and over Windy Knoll. Along to Hollins Cross, Lose Hill, down to Bagshaw Bridge to walk up to the Roman Road and through Woodlands Valley to Lady Bower Reservoir. We return to Castleton via Winhill Pike, Thornhill Carrs, Aston Hall, past Hope Cemetery, taking the fields back into the town. DISTANCE: 24km (14.75 miles) 20 POINTS ASCENT 812m (2664ft) B+ WALK Starting from Sparrowpit on the A623 we follow footpaths to Rushop Hall and on to the start of the Pennine Bridleway at the western point of Rushup Edge. We follow the bridleway as far as South Head where we turn NE to Jacob’s Ladder, the Pennine Way and descending to Barber Booth. After crossing fields and a short road walk up a footpath to Mam Tor, Hollins Cross then descend back to Castleton. DISTANCE: 19.7km (12 miles) 16 POINTS ASCENT 618m (2028ft) B- WALK Starting from Castleton car park we travel E towards Speedwell Cavern then N by Treak Cliff Cavern on to Man Tor. We then take the path along Rushup Edge with stunning views from both valleys. We turn W along Chapel Gate track through Barber Booth on to Edale, then through fields towards Lady Booth Farm, we then turn S on to Hollins Cross and follow path into Castleton DISTANCE 15.5k (9.5 miles) 12 POINTS ASCENT 380m (1140ft) C WALK From Castleton W, then NW along Odin Sitch, past Woodseats, before climb to Hollins Cross. We continue NE along the ridge for a short distance to Back Tor, down the path below Lose Hill and onward down towards Hope, via Crimea Farm. Before Hope we divert E over the Edale Rd and Killhill Bridge, past Fairfield Farm, towards Aston then S, via Hope Station, to Brough. Then NW over Navio Roman Fort remains towards Hope and the path by Peakshole Water back to Castleton. DISTANCE 13.4km (8.3 miles) 10.5 POINTS ASCENT 346m (1135ft) D WALK Leaving Castleton car park by the rear exit we walk the road n/west towards the base of the Mam Tor ridge, then n/east to the base of Back Tor. Taking the lower path towards Lose Hill we then turn s/east and descend to Hope. Crossing the A625 we walk the final mile west to Castleton. DISTANCE 8km (5 miles) 7 POINTS ASCENT 198m (650 ft) Please keep behind your leader at all times WALKS SHOULD NOT RETURN COACH WILL DEPART TO THE COACH BEFORE NO COACH STOP AT 6.00pm 4.00pm NO SMOKING ON THE COACH, THANK YOU. BOOTS MUST NOT BE WORN ON THE COACH AFTER WALKS, THANK YOU. PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE YOUR RUBBISH ON THE COACH, TAKE IT HOME, THANK YOU. IF YOU LEAVE ANYTHING ON THE COACH PLEASE RING DOROTHY EDGINTON 606 9079 THE NEXT MEETING AT THE CLUBHOUSE WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY 30th May 2013 Quiz with anecdotes – John Ackerman Stewards: Janet Belton, John Steel, Robert Barnes Coach leaves Liscard 8.30am – Heswall 9.00am 2 June - Ingleton Area (Clapham) 9 June – Yr Aran (Beddgelert) 16 June – High Street (Glenridding) 23 June – Grindleford & The Edges (Eyam) PLEASE NOTE: BOOKING CANCELLATIONS MUST BE MADE IN PERSON OR BY TELEPHONE. .