18 stones: A vernal equinox tribute

Walk Leader: Alexander Tuxworth
Date: 21/03/2026
Difficulty: Moderate
Start time: 10:40
End time: 17:00
Start and End point: By flag pole, Bath gardens, Bakewell
Start point - What 3 Words: ///dignity.dating.forehand
Distance (in miles): 12
Ascent (in meters): 462
Which Ethels are included in your walk, if any?: Stanton Moor
Is your walk dog friendly?: No
Full description:
This walk is tribute to the vernal equinox on Mar 20. This is a circular walk visiting 2 stone circles Nine Ladies and Nine Stones Close.
Starting in Bakewell head south to Alport, a bit west along a potentially muddy path by the river before up to Harthill moor. Then (access permitting) we visit the 4 standing stones at Nine stone close before heading to robin hoods stride for lunch. Then East via Birchover to Stanton moor and Nine lady's stone circle. Then drop down to Stanton and back to Bakewell.
This walk is also tribute to Miranda's evening solstice walk.

And the peculiar thing is this, my friends:
The walk we walked on that fateful night: it didn't actually sound anything like this walk.

Please note this will be a muddy or boggy walk (requiring sturdy walking boots).

Public transport or car sharing options:
The 218 bus leaves Sheffield 09:40 arrive 10:40. Walk will wait for bus but not late cars, allow time to park and pay etc.
Be prepared:
Please remember to dress appropriately for the time of year, with plenty of warm
clothes and waterproofs, as well as food and water. 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. New 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/.