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Search - Peak District: Selected Walks (Pathfinder)

Peak District Selected Walks - Pathfinder
Author: Dennis R. Kelsall

Many of the Dark Peak routes are focussed upon reservoirs, valleys and the edges of the moors, where there are obvious landmarks to guide the way. Elsewhere, the vast, featureless spaces may appear intimidating to the inexperienced. However, most described walks follow discernible paths, which, in fine weather, should present no great difficulty... more » to the sensible novice. The longer moorland walks do present a challenge and newcomers to rambling would be advised to develop their experience on the less demanding routes first. On the limestone, few places are remote from a small village or the web of narrow lanes and tracks and general navigation is not a significant problem. However, countryside walking often demands attention to detail; being on the wrong side of a wall can usher you in the wrong direction, and the location of stiles and gates is essential in charting a course across a chequer-board of fields. Much of this part of the Peak is actively farmed and with fewer swathes of open access land, it is important to stick too the recognised paths. Be aware that weather conditions on any high ground can be markedly different from those in the valleys and can very rapidly deteriorate. Adequate clothing and provisions and the ability to navigate using map and compass are necessary. It is easy to become disoriented in mist and in empty terrain, a GPS receiver can be a useful additional tool to pinpoint your position. Even in the sheltered dales, walking can be demanding for although climbs and descents may be relatively short, they are often abrupt. In the most popular gorges, good paths have been laid, but elsewhere the terrain is often rocky and, in wet conditions, limestone polished by the passage of innumerable feet and steep grass slopes can become very slippery. In an area where there is so much worthy of exploration, the difficulty is not in what to include, but rather what to leave out. This collection has been chosen to explore the many different aspects of the countryside and sometimes include or lie close to another attraction. Inevitably, some places are popular and are best reserved for the quieter times of the year. However, many others, no less interesting or possessed of beauty, are less frequented. The Park Authority does an excellent job in maintaining paths, stiles and gates. Together with canal towpaths, former railway lines, old tracks and quiet lanes, they offer endless possibilities for superb walking. There is an on-going policy to replace stiles with gates in popular areas, but you can expect to encounter stiles and squeeze gaps on every walk. In most places, well-behaved dogs are welcome and ought to be kept on leads near livestock, in farmyard areas and while passing through nature reserves. They should also be restrained during the spring nesting season upon the moor and note also that, in some open access areas, dogs are not permitted other than on Rights of Way. Welcoming country pubs and village cafes appear on or near many of the walks, but if you intend relying on them for something to eat, it is as well to check in advance that they will be open when you pass. Having said all that, all that remains is for you to choose your walk and set off.

ISBN-13: 9781854585004
ISBN-10: 1854585002
Publication Date: 10/31/2009
Pages: 96
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Publisher: Crimson Publishing
Book Type: Paperback
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