padley gorge to burbage June 23

Park Longshaw Estate-great coffee

Walk down round the pond and across grindleford road to padley gorge. Walk down the picturesque gorge to the water storage building, turn right and follow the woodland trail below the quarry.

After the quarry climb up onto the old railway line, past the numerous millstones to the hathersage road. Cross over and continue the trail below milestone edge, as you reach open land climb right to owl olwer tor. Follow the trail down and up onto higger tor for boulders and wonderful views. Down to burbage bridge and up onto burbage edge or take the Sheffield Country Walk until you reach the B6521, cross and follow th track back to the estate. Or better still swing by FoxHouse for  refreshment.

12K, fab sunshine but no ice creams-beer instead Mark!