{"id":5446,"date":"2025-03-25T00:52:37","date_gmt":"2025-03-25T00:52:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/phoenixwalks.xyz\/?p=5446"},"modified":"2025-03-25T20:09:43","modified_gmt":"2025-03-25T20:09:43","slug":"elementor-5446","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/phoenixwalks.xyz\/index.php\/2025\/03\/25\/elementor-5446\/","title":{"rendered":"250307"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Distance 16.6 Km\u00a0 (10.3 miles)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Ascent\u00a0 \u00a0214 m\u00a0 (700 ft)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Start\u00a0 9.32 am\u00a0 \u00a0Finish\u00a0 15.50 pm<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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The second walk with Katherine leading.\u00a0 We left the coaches on the A68 just after the entrance to Low Fotherley Farm.\u00a0 Not the best stopping place, but as good as any on this stretch of road and the drivers were OK with it.\u00a0 The forecast was for mist and rain and sure enough it was very misty although dry at this point.\u00a0 Passing around the north side of the farm we headed W along a decent grassy path to Lingey Field and then headed NW to Healey crossing a rather high stile in the process.\u00a0 At Healey we turned S onto a road and then shortly after, when the road turned to the right, we continued straight on along a good track.\u00a0 After about 1 Km, at Moss Gate, Katherine suggested a morning coffee stop.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>

After the stop, as we continued on a better track heading slightly E of S, the rain started, so we had both mist and rain.\u00a0 Reaching a T junction of tracks, we turned right and headed southerly until we reached a minor road.\u00a0 Heading E along the road, at the 209 spot height we turned into the Dowdon Plantation, descended to cross the Dowdon Burn and then climbed out of the burn up a fairly steep embankment.\u00a0 After a while the climb became more gradual but it was a climb all the way up past the lodge of Minsteracres Monastery.\u00a0 Here we left the grass to continue S on a tarmac track.\u00a0 At Barleyhill, we continued southwards on a better road and headed SSW to Derwent Reservoir.\u00a0 It was still raining but with no sign of it improving, Katherine stuck to her plan of having a lunch stop at the tables next to the car park.<\/p>

After lunch, we joined a good path leading to Cronkley.\u00a0 On previous visits this had given some good views across the reservoir but on this occasion we could barely see the other side due to the mist which seemed to be getting worse.\u00a0 \u00a0 Nevertheless, we continued around past Cronkley, passed a lone fisherman and made our way to the dam.\u00a0 After crossing the dam, we joined a good path leading up the SW bank of the reservoir.\u00a0 This brought us to Pow Hill and as the rain had stopped and we were slightly ahead of time, Katherine decided to have an afternoon stop.\u00a0 So we each found a rock to sit on.\u00a0<\/p>

On our way again, Katherine looked for the RoW heading S.\u00a0 Well not many leaders would find it as you have to cross a barely visible stone stile next to an expensive looking high and wide wooden gate.\u00a0 Anyhow we climbed the stile into\u00a0 a garden, half expecting to have a dog(s) snapping at our legs.\u00a0 However, all was calm and a guy wandering in the upper part of the garden, shouted for us to pass to the right side of the house, cross two stiles and we would be on the RoW.\u00a0 So apart from the difficulty in climbing two high stiles all was well.\u00a0 Once across the stiles, the path, where there was a visible path, was very uneven, climbing across ditches and boggy bits.\u00a0 As we neared the B6306 road we had fun and games crossing a burn surrounded by boggy areas..\u00a0 Eventually the way became easier and we reached the outskirts of Edmundbyers and soon found the coaches and the pub.<\/p>

Not a great day weatherwise, but Katherine planned a good walk.\u00a0 A couple of problem areas with boggy bits and high stiles but she kept us on the right track all day.\u00a0 Well done.<\/p>

Apologies for the small number of photos, but because of the rain, my camera was in my bag most of the time.\u00a0 Even the photos I took are not good and I blame the rain, the mist, low light levels and possibly my impatience for this.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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\u00a0Click on any photo to view full screen.\u00a0 \u00a0 Move through the gallery using the\u00a0 \u00a0<\u00a0 >\u00a0 arrows.<\/p>