peak district walks

48. Stanley, Denford and Caldon Canal peak district walk

48. Stanley, Denford and Caldon Canal. 19th March 2014.

From the car park just off Knowsley road which has an interesting marble topped viewing stone marking out the points of interest we headed west on the road then at the corner taking mill lane south west then drop down to cross Stanley pool. Following the path up to Stanley head and turning left to Stanley and the travellers rest. Heading east along thomkin road then taking a path on the left north east across fields to Park Lane then left along the road a short way then right taking a path down to the canal. Turn right ( east) along the canal until arriving at The Hollybush for some refreshment. Then taking Huntley road south until it turns sharp right ( west) then taking the path south at this point. The track joins a road still south then entually turning west to coalpitford lane. A short way down the road taking a path on the farmlane corner heading southwest back to the viewing point car park.