Walk: The Monsters Of Dovedale

Walk: The Monsters Of Dovedale

EVENT NARRATIVE: This event is part of our 'Dovedale StopOver' event for those attending as members of GO:Heart Of England.
Dovedale Getaway with Hikes & StopOver, Sat, Mar 11, 2023, 10:30 AM | Meetup
Members are also welcomed just for this and other individual walks, though we wisely recommend stopping over for the whole weekend for maximum enjoyment.

ROUTE DETAILS: A new variant route in a familiar location, taking in Bunster Hill, Dovedale Woods, Ilam Rock, Lover's Leap, Lin Dale, The Manifold Trail, Ilam Hall and more. The full route is strenuous, though a less demanding variant is possible.

Logistics
Meet: 10:30 for prompt 10:40 start.
Distance: The main walk will be a Solid distance of upto 12 miles.
Options: For those wanting a gentler experience, The Thorpe Cloud climb may be avoided, or a shorter self-led route back to the cars is possible at various stages.
Start: We commence from Dovedale CarPark, located down the unnamed lane next to The Izaak Walton Hotel between Thorpe and Ilam, nearest postcode DE6 2AY, W3W=latched.purely.bypassed
Streetmap: [Streetmap.co.uk - Map of 414656,350969](https://streetmap.co.uk/map/idld?x=414656&y=350969&z=115&sv=414656,350969&st=4&ar=Y,y&mapp=map%5BFS%5Didld&searchp=ids&dn=886&ax=414656&ay=350969&lm=0)
Satellite: England - Google Maps
Parking: Dovedale Carpark, large but popular pay and display facility.
Terrain: Pleasant mix of hillside, woodland and waterside, passing weirs and caves, with a few sharp climbs.
Refreshments: For breaks, we have a picnic stop, and a midway pub stop at The Old Dog near Thorpe village.
Bring: Waterproofs & Refreshments & Good walking footwear, and clothing to match the weather.
Guests: Under 16s and dogs (under control) may attend as guests.
Walk Leader: Paul W.
Emergency Contact: 0.7.8.1.3.7.3.7.6.2.3 though not available while driving or once walking. Internet messages are not monitored.

Safety
As with any outdoor activity, there is some inherent risk. Whilst we aim to avoid unnecessary risks, participants should take all reasonable precautions themselves. A suitable pace for the walk will be determined by the walk leader, which others must observe by keeping in visible distance, not forging ahead or lagging behind. Those attending are totally responsible for their own safety. You must be comfortable walking the specified distance in order to attend please.

RSVP Commitment
Places are limited, so withdrawing in the last 24 hours is forbidden. Attendances shouldn't be compromised by ghosting (no-shows, late withdrawals, and uncommitted waitlisting) so reliable attendees will take priority at future events.