New Mills Parish Boundary walk

Saturday 9th July 2022, 9:00am: meet at New Mills Bus Station

Join walk leader Jon Cohen for an 18-mile walk around the parish boundary or walk one of the four sections of the path.

This walk follows the New Mills Walkers are Welcome Parish Boundary Leaflet.

The walk is challenging, and includes long ascents and descents, a variety of stiles, mud and some very wet conditions. If you are planning to come, please wear stout footwear and remember that spare clothing is a good idea. There will be stops along the way where you can buy food and drink, or you can bring your own food and water bottle and top up along the way.

You can do all or part of the walk, by leaving or joining at one of the stages near a bus stop. There is also an option to drive up to Rowarth and join the boundary walk for about 4 miles starting at and returning to the Little Mill Inn.

There is a full description of the walk in New Mills Walkers are Welcome’s leaflet number 5, “New Mills Parish Boundary”. Copies will be provided to participants.

If you plan to join partway around the route, please let us know via . The following timings are approximate.

• 9:00am: Leave New Mills Bus Station.
• 11:00–11:30am: arrive at Sett Valley Café, Birch Vale. 20-minute break.
• 1:00pm: arrive at Little Mill Inn, Rowarth. Short break, departing 1:20 to 1:30. Lunch break 20 mins above Rock Farm.
• 3.45pm: opportunity to return to Little Mill Inn.
• 5:00pm: arrive at Fox Inn, Brook Bottom. 20-minute break; shortcut back to New Mills possible.
• 6:00–7:00pm: arrive back at New Mills Bus Station.