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Pleasley
Vale Walk
From point 'A' on the Nature Trail Walk, cross over the lane and walk
down the trail opposite for about half a mile. At the gate turn right
down the hill and right at the bottom. Cross over the road and continue
by the Nags Head pub, round the bend and immediately over the bridge
and take the footpath on you left. Follow
the river under the bridge and continue along the trail by the river
into an open area. A picnic table on your left is where you can go either
of 2 ways: Up the ramp opposite leads you onto the disused railway track
or following along the trail for about a quarter of a mile, up a flight
of steps, through a wooded area, round a right hand bend and up a small
incline will also bring you onto the same track. |
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Follow
the track until eventually you come to a gate and horse stile. Pass
through this, down to the road beyond and turn left here along the road,
through the pretty village of Pleasley Vale. Continue through a barrier
and pass by 3 large stone ex cotton mills and a lake on your left. |
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You will pass through another barrier and between 2 stone cottages. Bear left, still following the road, until shortly you will see a stile on your left (in the fence). Cross this stile and follow the trail through a wood, over 2 more stiles, until you reach a car park. Go straight across here, through a kissing gate, down the trail, over a bridge and turn right. Very soon you will see the picnic table you passed earlier. From here you return the way you came, until you reach point 'A'. Here you turn right up Longhedge Lane for about 100 yards to another kissing gate. Pass through it and follow the Nature Trail back to the Visitors Centre. |
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