Walk #595: A circular walk from Denstone to Alton
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P20032291426 Croxden Abbey.
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P20032291392 The railway trackbed between Denstone and Alton.
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General Data
Date Walked | 29/02/2004 |
County | Staffordshire |
Start Location | Denstone car park |
End Location | Denstone car park |
Start time | 07.30 |
End time | 10.23 |
Distance | 8.0 miles |
Description | A short but very entertaining walk, taking in Alton Towers, a castle, a ruined abbey and my old school. |
Pack | Today I carried my 30-litre Karrimor HotRock rucksack, which was filled with my waterproof leggings, water bottle, trainers and a couple of spare shirts, together with the usual assortment of odds and ends.
| Condition | I feel absolutely fine after this walk, which is to be expected after such a short distance. My legs and feet had not suffered after yesterday's walk, which made this walk all the more en | |