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CORVID-19 Hill-walking is great exercise and it is good to get out in the outside world and it is inherently safer and healthier than staying indoors. But we still lneed to take precautions whilst outside. Please do not go out walking if you are showing sisns of Corvid-19. When out walking make sure you give people space - 1m at least and preferable 2m. Remember that if it feels too crowded then walk away and try somewhere else. If you get into difficulty the MRT will come out to help you but they should not have to put themselves into danger from this virus. Take Care Out There.

Millstone and Lawrencefield

OS Map :	110
Start :	A6187 Car Park.
	SK251800
	290
	A popular car park on the side of the A6187 Sheffield - Hathersage road. Paymnet s required.
Summary :	A6178 car par - mother Cap - Over Owler Tor - Millstone - Lawrencefield - Surprise View - A6178 car park
distance :	4.0km.
ascent :	130m.
time :	1hr. 30min.

Surprise View

North wall of the pond

Gingerbread Slab

Edale

Current Weather

Last Updated today at : 02:04:22

Overall :	scattered clouds
Temperature :	15degC.
Wind Speed :	6km/hr.
Wind Direction :	ENE
Clouds :	scattered clouds
Precipitation :	none
Sunrise :	03:40:38
Sunset :	20:39:33
:	Times are GMT add 1 hour for BST

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A short walk for a summer evening. Milstone, in particular, looks good in the late sun with the red tones of the rock being accentuated by the redenning sun. The route goes over the moors behind the edge before walking along the bottom. Milstone is one of the taller edges on the Peak District. Over the A6178 to then walk along the bottom of Lawrencefield in the Birch Wood. The return over the top of Lawrencefield has some great views down the Hope Valley.

Walk through the gate at the back of the car park taking the path to Mother Cap, a destinctive rock feature with views over the Hope Valley. From here continue to Over Owler Tor, another destinctive rock. From here follow the path downhill to reach the wall at SK249807. Cross the wall by the stile and take the (hidden) footpath through the bracken. Soon you get to the path at the bottom of Millstone Edge itself. Wander slowly along the bottom of the rocks. Some of the hardest climbs in the Peak District are here, and you can see why with the sleep and featureless roack. A significant feature is the keyhole where the soft sand had been worn away from the surrounding stronger rock. The A6178 road is met, follow this uphill to surprise view. (2.0kms. 80m. 0hrs. 50min.)

Cross the wall and then descend steeply to the lower ground. There is a wide grassy track, a remnant of the old quarrying. Follow this path left, south. Soon you will see openings in the birch wood giving good views of the crags. Take time to look at these cliffs. Follow the track until you reach the end of the crags. Now ascend to the top of the crags on one of the numerous paths. Follow the path along the top of the edge reaching a gate. Through the gate, down the road and back to the car park. (2kms. 50m. 0hrs. 50min.)