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Alternate version of LONBAK 1 after walking and reviewing it for the monster national parks trail project.
This is mostly the same route more accurately plotted. The main route change is to use the direct upper Lathkill Dale path out of Monyash rather than the Limestone Way which is rougher and less direct. The route into Bakewell has been changed to avoid steep steps and main road walking, and I made a very small change just east of the A515 to reflect what the trodden paths do on the ground rather than using a right of way that is no longer visible or signposted - this also reduces the main road walking
Alternate version of LONBAK 1 after walking and reviewing it for the monster national parks trail project.
This is mostly the same route more accurately plotted. The main route change is to use the direct upper Lathkill Dale path out of Monyash rather than the Limestone Way which is rougher and less direct. The route into Bakewell has been changed to avoid steep steps and main road walking, and I made a very small change just east of the A515 to reflect what the trodden paths do on the ground rather than using a right of way that is no longer visible or signposted - this also reduces the main road walking
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2.0% of the route is lit at night (1)
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15.0% of the route is muddy (1)
20.0% of the route is over rough ground (1)
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Longnor
Grid Ref
SK0887064919
Lat / Lon
53.18132° / -1.86873°
Easting / Northing
408,870E / 364,919N
What3Words
widget.landowner.defectors
Bakewell
Grid Ref
SK2176368509
Lat / Lon
53.21322° / -1.67557°
Easting / Northing
421,763E / 368,509N
What3Words
uncouth.usages.anchorman
| Longnor | |
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| Grid Ref | SK0887064919 |
| Lat / Lon | 53.18132° / -1.86873° |
| Easting / Northing | 408,870E / 364,919N |
| What3Words | widget.landowner.defectors |
| Bakewell | |
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| Grid Ref | SK2176368509 |
| Lat / Lon | 53.21322° / -1.67557° |
| Easting / Northing | 421,763E / 368,509N |
| What3Words | uncouth.usages.anchorman |
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reviews
Ken
30 Aug 2022I walked Longnor to Bakewell. Three buses to the start so I didn't get away until noon. Nice exit from Longnor and lots of easy pleasant walking. Yes the section at Lathkill Dale did slow me down but no worse than other locations. New to me the approach into Bakewell. All first class, five stars, but due to time restraint I didn't get to sample any of the inns along the way.
Hugh Hudson
24 Aug 2022I was a little reluctant to be the first reviewer of this route because I haven't yet walked it end to end in its current form, and I don't think I have ever walked the Butts Road route out of Bakewell. I have walked and enjoyed the direct path through Upper Lathkill dale to Monyash, but that was a few years ago and I wasn't thinking about potential obstacles and difficulties at the time. The rest of the route is the same as LONBAK 1, which I walked and reviewed in more detail last week. As I said in my review of that, this is a fine walk for fit walkers, but it is quite strenuous and probably not suitable for wheelchairs, buggies etc due to rough ground and stone stiles.
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Lynn Jackson
23 Aug 2022 (edited 25 Aug 2022)NOTE: ADD PHOTO LAYER ON MAP TO SEE LOCATIONS ALONG THE ROUTE>>
Summary: This is a great route for confident walkers. I would advise Lonbak One for those with balance concerns as there are boulder paths beyond the footbridge.
I walked from Bakewell to Longdon on a damp, overcast August day.
The signs are clear and the paths are walked enough for you to be able to follow them. I had no problems getting from Bakewell to Over Haddon and although there were one or two cars passing me on the way into Lathkill Dale, they were slow and parking above the Dale.
Lathkill Dale is made of two parts on this route. The first lower part is woodland with wide gravel paths taking me past an empty Lathkill up to the footbridge. The second upper part becomes more exposed and dramatic, showing off the limestone reef structures that make Lathkill Dale so special. From this point the path becomes uneven and narrow until the top of the Dale when you go through a small wood. This opens onto a boulder path, the rocks were slippery and I was grateful for the trekking poles to help me get over them.
Toilets are situated immediately after the Dale and you quickly walk into Monyash, where I came to a pub and café – a perfect stop as I was now more than halfway to Longnor.
From here the route follows the same paths as Lonbak One and so I would suggest reading those reviews as well as this.
After a wiggle out of Monyash and past a few fields, I began the walk along walled drover lanes (initially grassy but becoming gravel and eventually opening to a small tarmacked road). These lanes eventually led to the A515.
The A515 is a busy road but did not have a constant stream of traffic and I able to cross it without difficulty.
From there there right path takes you to a small underpass where I went under the High Peak Trail. Another field and I was again walking a small, quiet road.
You are walking on the edge of the Peak District National Park on this road, which is why I passed a field on my right being quarried for its stone.
But walking up the rise I came to the view of High Wheeldon and a small road with a footpath sign on the other side.
The footpath points to the gate and path that goes straight up High Wheeldon. I went through the gate and found the lower Slow Ways paths on the other side of the wall, not visible from the road.
Walking around High Wheeldon gives another dramatic view of the face of Aldery Cliff and the stone building above it.
I opened the gate onto the road and walked a short distance to a fork and took the right gravel track. Going over one more stile, a hedged path and a footbridge I was faced with a small hill. Going over that I saw a small dale (which looks as if it can get very muddy in winter) and another small hill to get me into Longnor. It’s a very short hill though and a 10-minute walk will get you into the village.
This is lovely walk and I think is worth 5 stars.
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Hugh Hudson
24 Aug 2022Thanks Lynn, I am glad you enjoyed it, and this is a very helpful review.
I am not convinced that the LONBAK 1 route out of Lathkill dale is any easier - it also crosses rock bands, has narrow sections, stone stiles and more ascent and descent. A fully accessible route would probably have to stay out of Lathkill Dale, which would be a shame and would almost certainly mean more exposure to traffic. -
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Hugh Hudson
30 Aug 2022Thanks Ken - glad you enjoyed it!
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