12/06/08 - Dean Walsh : As the contributor of this walk, may I just add that nowhere in my walk do I state the path disappears and then reappears, I do however state that to be careful at this stage. The walk also states it’s a Hill Scramble so you would obviously expect many uphill sections, hence the description. Mud is always a possibility, especially after rain and in remote areas such as this and you should go well equipped. The walk is only 8 1/2 miles total in length so it is a gross over exaggeration to say you were 10 miles from your car, unless of course you parked in the next village. This is one of our favourite walks and many people have enjoyed this without problems, may I suggest you be properly prepared and select a less challenging walk next time.

09/06/08 - Walkingworld Administrator : Walkingworld's advice on a walk like this which is through woodland where it is easy to lose one's direction is to take a compass (and know how to use it) or a GPS.

06/06/08 - anthony rotherham : I have used walks on this site and never had a problem. Unfortunately, this walk was very different. Where it says (at point 19, I think) the path in the woods disappears but can be found later is far from the truth. The path disapears and can never be found! And regards to the mud... well we were knee deep in mud at one point. Al-in-all it took us 8 1/2 hours and then we were 10 miles away from wher we left the car. My legs are becoming more and more painful and this was due the walks up hill. I thought I was going to knock on heavens doors. My advice to anyone taking this walk would be to take a guide!!!

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