About this Event
For this relaxing walk we will be meeting in the Old School House car park if it is full there is car parking on the roads nearby. This walk is 5 miles through gently undulating countryside.
After leaving Stanton-by-Dale behind, Furnace Pond is soon reached. It takes its name from the 18th century blast furnaces that were sited there. Bellows using waterpower from the pond drove them.
The route continues through fields and along farm lanes, before reaching Dale Road and the charming village of Dale Abbey, where little remains of the former Abbey. The village church is very unusual, it is semi-detached and at one time shared the premises with the Bluebell Inn.
Hermitage Wood is ancient woodland containing many fine trees and an abundance of wildlife and a Hermit’s Cave. The cave is now designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument and well worth inspection.
From the wood, the path descends to Boyah Grange and then turns eastwards to follow a route through fields and woodland before reaching the road back to Stanton.
After the walk we will be enjoying lunch or just a drink in the wonderful Old School House.
Event Information
Car Sharing: Let others know if you would be happy to car share by posting a comment
Walk Length: 5.00 mile(s)
Walk Difficulty: Easy
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