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Goyt Valley and Burbage Edge
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Path in valleyPhoto: Jack Cunliffe, Macs Adventure
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There are some road crossings, always be aware of traffic and be sure to use a pavement/sidewalk where possible, where it isn’t walk on the right-hand side of the road,
Some of the ground can be uneven, with steep descents and muddy/boggy ground. Ensure you have suitable footwear and step cautiously where needed, the mud is especially tricky in wet weather.
A note about farms and animals: Be very aware of closing gates behind you. Remember, animals on a farm are not pets and can be closer to a wild animal than a domestic pet - particularly for dogs. The main risk today is horses as the path often crosses fields with grazing horses.
When crossing the streams, be wary of slippery and loose stones, if you feel unsure bring walking poles for support, and you can always find a more suitable crossing a little up or downstream.
Tips and hints
Food and Drink
There is nowhere to stop for food on the way. It is recommended to bring a packed lunch from Buxton (there are plenty of shops) or some snacks with a view to getting a hot lunch when you return to Buxton later in the day.
Points of Interest
Buxton Opera House
Buxton Opera House is in The Square, Buxton, Derbyshire, England. It is a 902-seat opera house that hosts the annual Buxton Festival and, from 1994 to 2013, the International Gilbert and Sullivan Festival, among others, as well as pantomime at Christmas, musicals and other entertainments year-round. Hosting live performances until 1927, the theatre then was used mostly as a cinema until 1976. In 1979, it was refurbished and reopened as a venue for live performance.
https://buxtonoperahouse.org.uk/
Burbage Edge
The Burbage Valley is surrounded by the long exposed gritstone of Burbage Edge the two peaks of Carl Wark and Higger Tor. It starts at Longshaw, the hunting lodge built in the 1830s for the Duke of Rutland to entertain parties of visitors as they bagged their grouse from the nearby moorland, and runs around the valley to provide and good round trip back to Longshaw.
Goyt Old Railway Line
Opened in 1831, this 33-mile railway connected the Cromford Canal with the Peak Forest Canal in Whaley Bridge. It was a triumph of Victorian ingenuity and determination to join these two important canals over this sometimes bleak and challenging terrain.
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Turn-by-turn directions
0.00 km - Begin on Water Street with the Opera House to your left and the Old Clubhouse to your right, head STRAIGHT ON ascending the road and the BEAR LEFT to join the pavement of the main road
0.64 km - Cross the road carefully, and TURN RIGHT up Carlisle Road, signposted for the Golf Course
0.82 km - TURN LEFT descending Watford Road
1.10 km - TURN LEFT off-road signposted Public footpath and Cavendish Golf course (green sign), stay on the path as you pass through the golf course
1.90 km - Pass through the metal gate as you leave the golf course STRAIGHT ON
2.0 km - Pass through the gate into the farmyard, BEAR LEFT passing the property to your right
2.30 km - When you reach a wall with a metal gate, BEAR RIGHT without passing through the gate, following the wall up keeping it to your left
2.50 km - Enter the garden through the wooden gate, passing the home to your right and joining the descending lane
3.00 km - TURN RIGHT off the road and ascend the footpath steps signposted Public Footpath
3.10 km - BEAR RIGHT ascending the footpath
3.20 km - Pass through the wooden gate and then BEAR RIGHT
3.40 km - Pass over the crest of the hill and continue STRAIGHT ON path as it descends
3.80 km - TURN RIGHT down the ide grass path, walled on both sides signposted for Goyts Lane
5.60 km - Pass small lake on right before you TURN LEFT descending small path signposted to Wildmorestone Brook
6.00 km - Path forks before you reach the stream, BEAR RIGHT and then cross the large wooden bridge
6.50 km - Head STRAIGHT ON through the wooden gate passing a large lake to your right
6.70 km - TURN RIGHT off the track, following the path that runs alongside the wall
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7.00 km Pass through the wall but continue STRAIGHT ON
8.30 km - BEAR LEFT ascending when you pass the waterfall on your right
8.80 km - BEAR LEFT ignoring the bridge to your right
9.70 km - BEAR RIGHT to cross a small stream and continue to ascend
10.30 km - TURN LEFT at the wall and keep the wall to your right as you follow it
11.00 km - STRAIGHT ON at the way stone
11.70 km - Pass the gate at the bottom of the hill then BEAR LEFT and then BEAR RIGHT
12.30 km - Cross over the main path and TURN RIGHT following the sign for Buxton and Bishops Lane, you are now retracing your steps temporarily
12.50 km - Crest the ridge and BEAR LEFT until meet wooden gate, pass through the gate and TURN RIGHT at bottom of the hill on to the main road
12.60 km - TURN RIGHT at the road, descending Bishops Lane
14.`00 km - TURN LEFT on to the main road
15.10 km - TURN RIGHT at the cinema
15.20 km - You are back at the opera house, your day of walking is finished
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Equipment
Sturdy waterproof boots as the path can be slippery and wet in parts.
Walking poles for stream crossing and muddy descents if the weather is wet.
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