Townhead - Heights of Abraham - Townhead (4 miles)
Leave Townhead via the car park, and go straight up to the top of the field to the steps.

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Having climbed the steps, turn right. Continue on the lane, over the stream, and then follow the track.

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After the stile, bear left past the rear of the barn.

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Over the stile, and follow the track in front,
for 200 yards or so; at the track fork, go to
the right of the bushes.

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Go over the stile in the left hand corner of the field.

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At the track, turn right.



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At the gate, take the footpath to the right.

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At the stile, turn right, and follow the lane.




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Follow the path across the pasture...

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Then down into the corner of the field.


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Continue on muddy path for 200 yards.



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At the top of the hill ( gate in front ), take
the right hand stile.


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At the track, turn right to the gate, and stile.


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Continue on the route, bearing slightly left (note views of Matlock, and Riber Castle to the left).

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Continue through the bushes.


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Continue on the track, until the Heights of Abraham entrance is reached. During opening season, you can enter to buy refreshments.

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Continue through the wood, to the stile.

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Continue down the lane, for 200/300 yards, until a stile is reached on the right, go over the stile.(Alternatively follow the track down into Bonsall and back home.)

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... and past the barn.

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Go through the stile by the gate, turn left, then right.

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Then take 1st stile on left, walk down the field and turn right to rear of Townhead Farmhouse. Welcome back!