Meeting Point: Park just before or under the bridge where the Monsal Trail crosses the road (see map) Time: 09:30 Lunch: optional – intended as morning meet Transport: Members cars Cost: free Leader: Martin Kaye
The intention is to walk up the track to the head of the dale scanning the woods both left and right for raptors and birds of wood and grassland. There’s a good chance, if the conditions are right, to get 5 species of raptor. The track can be very muddy so walking boots are essential. Easy walking – 4 km to head of valley and return.
Location is shown on the map or alternatively, if you have the What3Words app, use jetting.quoted.quiz. For those travelling from Chesterfield area, turn left before crossing the bridge into Bakewell over the river Wye, then after a few metres bear right on Coombs Rd. Drive to the end of the road and park near/under the bridge at the start of the Monsal Trail.
For those coming from the south drive up the A6 into Bakewell to the roundabout in the centre where you turn right, cross the bridge over the river Wye then immediately right. After a few metres, bear right along Coombs Rd. for 1.5 km to the start of the Monsal Trail.
park at the side of the road near/under the bridge