🌥Ashover 8 mile walk🌥
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Due to the continuing wet weather causing flooded paths and large amounts of water cascading down steep descents, as well as snow now forecast on Bamford Edge with -5 temperatures, it's best we put Bamford Edge off until better weather..
Our walk starts from Ashover, one of the prettiest villages in Derbyshire.
Ashover has a fascinating 15th century church, many historic buildings and beautiful countryside.
This ancient village is situated in the beautiful Amber Valley nestling in picturesque countryside with wooded slopes and rocky hills rising all around.
It has a long history dating back to the Saxons who called the village 'Essovve', beyond the ash trees.
This tiny Derbyshire village played an important part in the Battle of Agincourt in 1415. Traditionally, Bowman from Ashover, fought with Henry V at the famous Battle.
The local pub, The Crispin, also has direct links to this momentous event in English history, outside the pub there's the famous signboard telling the history of the Inn.
From Ashover our route goes up to Fall Hill and Milltown Quarries.
The route continues through pastures and farmland with views emerging of Ogston Reservoir and Woolley.
Ogston Reservoir is a Site of Special Scientific Interest, there's a variety of habitats including farmland and woodland with many species of birds, including spring and autumn passage migrants.
Ogston is one of the largest bird sites in Britain sending extensive records of sightings to the British Trust of Ornithology.
After our lunch break by the Reservoir, the route heads away across pastures up to Raven House and onto Gin Lane.
The route then heads for the last leg of our walk to Overton Cottages, and heading through woodland finally into Ashover.
Catching up points and breaks as always
Walking boots essential as well as warm layers and waterproofs if needed
Toilets in Ashover Village
Bring a packed lunch snacks and fluids
As always check the weather and dress accordingly
Look forward to sharing another adventure with you...🚶♂️🦮🚶♀️🐕🐑🐄⛰️
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07505143980