The Peak District - Walks from Waterhouses, C walk ("Keep Fit for a Fiver" - BOOKING ESSENTIAL)

C WALK DESCRIPTION: Waterhouses and Manifold valley. Leader – Eva Hyde. 7.8 miles, two ascents- 145 ft in 0.2 miles; 410 ft in 0.3 miles; 920 ft total ascent. Starting at a layby near Calton at 1030 ft, we follow a track and then a minor road for 0.5 mile before crossing fields to the village of Calton. We continue along a track and footpath going gradually up, with glimpses of the hills towards Dovedale; skirting Cart Low on a farm track. We then go across open fields to a high point, near Mere Hill, (2.8 miles) from where we join the Manifold trail down to the river. There are extensive views of the Manifold Valley all along the trail. At the lowest point of the route, 540 ft (3.9 miles), we cross the river Hamps and start ascending through Weag’s wood. We then proceed South Westwards, above the Manifold Way reaching 960 ft, again with extensive views. Eventually we reach a farm track leading to road across a ford to the village of Waterfall (7 miles). If time permits, we will rest here at the Red Lion Inn, before completing our walk through further fields to Waterhouses.