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Walk 1257 - Wolfscote Dale from Alstonefield

Nat Park   Peak District
County/Area   Staffordshire
 & Derbyshire
AuthorLou Johnson
Length7.5 miles / 12.2 km
Ascent545 feet / 165 metres
Gradeeasy/moderate

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This Peak District walk visits Wolfscote Dale on the border between Staffordshire and Derbyshire. The outward route follows the River Dove to the village of Hartington before returning to Alstonefield across the fields to Narrowdale. This walk provides an excellent introduction to this part of the White Peak.

Suggested Maps

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OS ExplorerSheet OL24
OS LandrangerSheet 119

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Dovedale and the Manifold Valley from Ilam
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Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km

Walk 3455 - 3.0 miles / 4.8 km away
The Manifold Valley, Wetton and Dovedale from Ilam
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Length - 9.5 miles / 15.4 km

Walk 1475 - 3.0 miles / 4.8 km away
Bunster Hill and Dovedale from Ilam
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 4.5 miles / 7.3 km

Walk 1042 - 3.1 miles / 4.9 km away
Pilsbury Castle from Hartington
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km

Walk 2301 - 3.1 miles / 4.9 km away
Biggin & Parsley Hay from Hartington
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Length - 9.5 miles / 15.4 km

Walk 1195 - 3.2 miles / 5.1 km away
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Grade - moderate
Length - 9.5 miles / 15.4 km

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Grindon & the Manifold Way from Waterhouses
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km

Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
 


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