20/02/06 - Paul Martin :
A very nice walk, Jim. I couldn't figure out what the function of 'Pole Cottage' was, though. Most enjoyable, despite the snow flurries and poor visibility on the summit of 'Pole Bank.' Thanks, and keep up producing your most excellent walks.
19/07/06 - kevin treadwell :
A very good and rewarding walk with enough alternative routes to keep it interesting time and time again.
17/08/03 - Angela Share :
The walk was a very nice one, but at point 16 ref 447936, you need to go straight on NOT right. The sign to Cardingmill Valley was obstructed by a sign, so I feel this needs clarification.
11/11/03 - Phil & Sue Eptlett :
A very nice walk which I am sure would have very good views in good weather which we did not. There was no warning about the sting in the tale, those steps at the end they were murder after eight mile.
05/07/04 - Andrew Hipkiss :
What a fantastic walk! Thanks Jim.
My Garmin Legend + Memory Map reckons it is only 7.89 miles and 5 hours is very pessimistic, 3 or at most 4 hours (including lots of photo stops and a 10 min chat to the very pleasant local nun!) is more like it unless you stop at the Ragleth Inn.
As noted, the steps near the end are hard work and I would imagine the steep descent shortly afterwards could be tricky if very wet.
A few (maybe 4) parking spaces are available near SO 44965 94075 for those early enough.
It would be quite tempting to reverse the route for those with dodgy knees so the steep bits are up rather than down.
For those with a digital camera and using RAW or TIFF, take at least 256MB of cards ... you will need them - it is stunning!
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