20th July 2023

The walk will start at 11.00 a.m. from outside the Jug and Glass, Main
Road, Lea. DE4 5GJ. Roadside parking.
A short walk on the road will take us towards Sledgate Lane. We cross the
‘Hollow Way’ which is a bit a steep sided. Field footpaths take us to High
Lane, the farm and popping out on Shuckstone Lane. A short walk on the
road then footpaths eventually take us to Plaistow Green. Steadily upwards
to the back of Crich quarry, skirting the quarry to reach Crich Stand.
Skirting Crich we walk on another road stretch, Town End, Leashaw Road.
On reaching Coddington we take the footpath to Wakebridge. From here it
is a few fields to reach Long Lane. Aptly named, giving a steady walk back.
However, we will pass Lea Gardens café which is open until 5.00pm (Cake!)
and the pub is at the end. So, the end of the walk could be a good sit down,
in good surroundings (possibly outside) if people wish. About six miles with
gentle, very gentle inclines (Crich stand is on a hill!).

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