From Crofton Community Centre to Foulby

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Much of the walk takes place over an area of restored opencast mineral workings.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 1.88 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 0h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 62 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 62 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 249 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 171 ft
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Description of the walk

Start at Crofton Community Centre.

(S/E) Walk on the new, broad path opposite the blue wheel past the Rugby Football Field and onto Spring Lane. Turn right and follow a good path and up a gentle hill.

(1) At the top of the hill, just before the house on your left, turn right and walk along a narrow path. After about 100m continue right on the main path which winds up a gentle hill through a plantation. The path then descends. Continue to a water area – this is The Willows.

(2) Walk past the broad kidney shaped lake. At the crossroads turn right onto a broad track and walk to the top of Low Hill. Continue straight ahead past the playing fields.

(3) Follow the path along a ridge to the end of Middle Road. Turn right at the houses and return to the Community Centre.(S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 233 ft - Community Centre
  2. 1 : mi 0.65 - alt. 210 ft - Foulby Farm
  3. 2 : mi 1.02 - alt. 177 ft - Upper Lake
  4. 3 : mi 1.73 - alt. 236 ft - Ridge
  5. S/E : mi 1.88 - alt. 233 ft - Community Centre

Notes

A moderate circular walk, mainly on field side footpaths and roadside pavements.

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