23 October 2016

Rowtor Rocks and Stanton Moor from Birchover

A circuit in Peak District farmland countryside with Paul and Katya.

Route: taking the track behind the Druid's Inn, Birchover, to spend some time exploring Rowtor Rocks. Then along the track crossing fields to join the Limestone Way on Dudwood Lane and then south west on a track to Bank Top Farm and then descending by Wyns Tor to Winster. Heading north on a narrow paved path across marshy ground then climbing steeply to cross Clough Lane and past Barn Farm onto Stanton Moor (after a short accidental detour). Over moorland to Nine Ladies Stone Circle and then back via the Cork Stone to descend along a track to the start.

Conditions: cloudy with some sun but also the threat of rain later on.

Pub: the Druid's Inn, Birchover, for Oakham Ales Citra and Bishop's Farewell and Acorn Brewery Barnsley Bitter (and lunch).