🌳Tansley 10 miles🌸Cocking Tor🌼Kelstedge🌼Cuckoostone🌸Bentleybrook🌳

Our walk starts in the characterful Village of Tansley, after walking through the village, our path takes us across pastures up to Cocking Tor.
The rocky crag of Cocking Tor, the highest point is 317 metres above sea-level with beautiful views of the surrounding dales.
There's a short scramble to access Cockin Tor, but well worth the climb with spectacular views around us. It's just off Ravensnest Tor, a massive rocky crag forming a ridge with far reaching views all along the ridge, buzzards also inhabit the area.

The route then heads down through woodland to Overton Cottages, passing Goss Hall and heading down through woodland towards Kelstedge, it's surrounded by beautiful countryside, the village is known for its picturesque views and The Kelstedge Inn..
On the edge of Kelstedge, we enter beautiful woodland full of woodland flowers and a brook running through the woods.

Our route continues onwards skirting Cuckoostone Quarries and Cuckoostone Dale with scenic views around us.
It continues to Bentleybrook and Lumsdale Quarries.
Gritstone/sandstone has been extensively mined in the Matlock area as a building material. Remains of quarrying can be found at Bentleybrook, Lumsdale, Lumshill, Matlockmoor, Bank, Wirestone and Cuckoostone Quarries.
Many of the houses on the northern bank of the Derwent are built with this local stone; it is also widely used for drystone walls.

Leaving the remains of these Quarries, we join the track which takes us back to Tansley where the pub awaits us..

Catching up points and breaks along the way as always, taking our time to enjoy the beauty of our surroundings
Enjoyment is first and foremost, as well as respecting slower walkers..

As always, expect undulating terrain, a bit of a scramble onto Cocking Tor

Walking boots are essential, as always check the weather and dress accordingly

Bring a packed lunch plenty of snacks
and water to keep you going

Our four legged friends are always welcome, my only friends..☺️🐕🐕‍🦺🐕

Look forward to sharing with you our next adventure..👩‍🦯🐄🐑🐕🧑‍🦯🚶🚶‍♀️