Post-Parkrun walk to the Plague Village

Leader: Emma
Difficulty: Moderate
Start time: 10:00
End time: 16:30
Start and end point (circular route): Hassop Station Cafe https://maps.app.goo.gl/Yow1vHtFuDhYn1n28?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy
Distance (in miles): 11
Ascent (in meters): 552
Is your walk dog friendly?: No

Full description:
Quite a bit of up and down on this walk requiring good fitness and sturdy footwear. After a brief stint on the Monsal Trail, we head through Great Longstone, take a steep ascent to Longstone Edge, via Black Harry Lane, up Eyam Dale to the plague village itself (where there are numerous cafe/pub options for refreshments) then back via Stoney Middleton, to Great Longstone to Hassop. If we make it back to Hassop station in good time there is usually excellent pizza and coffee to be had perfect for after a long walk.

This walk has been timed so that anyone wanting to run the Monsal Trail Parkrun prior to setting off can do so. Please make sure, if you wish to join the running fun that you have appropriate clothing for the walk afterwards including footwear.

Public transport or car sharing options:
There is no public transport to Hassop Station. Please arrange car shares in the Meetup comments where possible, or if you wish to make your way from Bakewell, the Monsal Trail will lead you up to Hassop Station where the walk begins.

Be prepared:
Please remember to dress appropriately for the time of year. A waterproof is always advised, as well as plenty of food and water. Please bring sun protection if required (sun hat, sunglasses, sun cream etc). Further information on what to bring can be found on our website here: https://www.sheffieldwalkinggroup.org.uk/be-prepared

Sign-up:
Sign-up for this walk opens 5 days before the event. If you sign up and can no longer make it, please be respectful of others and remove yourself from the event so that others can take your place. We request you do this ***NO LATER THAN 6pm*** the night before the walk.

Please note:
Sheffield 20’s and 30’s Walking Group is part of the Ramblers, a registered charity. All of our leaders are volunteers. Everyone is welcome to join us on our walks, there is no need to contact us in advance, and as long as you have a place on our Meetup booking system you can just show up. Non-members can come on up to 3 walks before joining the group. After 3 walks, we require you to sign up as a Ramblers member for insurance purposes. More information about the group can be found at https://www.sheffieldwalkinggroup.org.uk/faqs.