Cown Edge From Rowarth

This very scenic walk starts in the very quaint picturesque Hamlet of Rowarth which sits below the plateau of Cown Edge. Nestled in Rowarth there is a very popular pub, The Little Mill, this has an original working waterwheel as well as outdoor seating. This will be our optional after walk watering hole!

This 10 mile walk offers hilly ascents and a varied terrains. As we leave the car park we will be heading up onto Lantern Pike. This is a hill which over looks the village of Hayfield, it stands at 373 m. It is being said the name derives from the hill's use of a Beacon many years ago. From here we will be in awe of the surrounding arears, such as Kinder Scout, and over to Manchester and beyond. Lantern Pike is our first 'Ethel', if you're bagging 'Ethels' (Ethel Haythornwaite was an environmentalist and pioneer of the countryside protection. She is well known for her work which saved the Longshawe Estate from development.)

Back to the walk!

As we head over towards Cown Edge (2nd Ethel) our terrain is somewhat changeable, from grassy moorland to the gritstones of it's edges it stands at a height of 411m, slightly higher than Lantern Pike.

Next we will come across Robin Hoods's Picking Rods, these are the remains of two unornamented cross shafts, also used as boundary markers as well as been documented as historical monuments. It is believed that the outlaw Robin Hood, who is said to have shot an arrow at the stones to win the freedom of a fair maid!

After all that excitement we will be heading back down into Rowarth for a well earnt coffee or other beverages the Little Mill has on offer.

The car park is free, it holds up to 20 cars, please be mindful that the local residents have priority with parking spaces, and if you can park to the righthand side of the car park. (Grid Ref SK011 8920)

Please bring a packed lunch, waterproofs and wear adequate footwear.

Please read our disclaimer.

The Disclaimer!
We are a group of like-minded adults who share the same interest, the great outdoors.
This a a guide to what we do and what we expect from our members.
Our leaders/event hosts are volunteers, they're there to guide groups on walks in the countryside, they're not responsible for each and every participant other than themselves.
It is expected that all participants to be fully responsible for themselves and their own safety, we do not employ first aiders or qualified walk leaders. Participants are also expected to attend every walk with suitable clothing, footwear and any other equipment, that includes waterproofs for wet weather and walking poles if you need them regularly. Enough food and drink for the day is also required.
Some activities in more mountainous regions such as the Lake District, Wales and Scotland, can be more challenging, our walk leaders will use the principal of the groups safety at all times and if the conditions dramatically change for the worse, they will reserve the right to end the walk and turn back. A full and concise descriptions of the terrain will be published in the event write up stating what to expect on the walk, terrain using the best of our knowledge. Also to give our members an insight of what to bring such as walking poles, crampons and wet weather gear.