Saturday, 13th August 2022
| Walk: | Coldwall Bridge, Woodhouses, Marten Hill, Okeover Bridge, Thorpe | ||
| Start Point: | Peveril of the Peak Hotel | Grid Reference: | SK 158 506 |
| Distance: | 7 mls | Ascent: | 694 feet |
| Time: | 2.45 hours | ||
| Weather: | Very hot | ||
| Comments: | Footpaths across fields and pastures with some walking on quiet roads | ||
Thorpe Cloud
St Leonard Church in Thorpe . . .
was founded in Norman times . . .
but may be older . . .
It was originally a Chapeiry (Commune) of Ashbourne
The River Dove can be seen . . .
from Coldwall Bridge
The locals take great interest in us
Okeover Hall is a Grade II listed house owned by the Okeover family
St Mary's, Mapleton is a small church . . .
stone built, but with a most unusual pillared porch and a dome,