Froghall Wharf Walks: The Red Walk

Red Walk waymarkers show the route to follow, although they were not present at every stile when I walked the route.

Leaflets for this walk are said to be available from The Visitors Centre (beside the lock on the other side of Foxt Road). Unfortunately this was never open on my several visits to Froghall Wharf. A new Tea Shop (Hetty's) is due to open during 2017 and hopefully they will be available from there.

The difficulty is described as hard due to the sometimes steep terrain. It should be noted that at the steepest points steps have generally been provided.
The surface is described as rough as within the wooded areas there are many brooks, streams and the like. It is therefore very likely that you will encounter muddy areas on the route. Good stout footwear is strongly recommended - this footwear should ideally be waterproof.

The mixture of historical artifacts, large wooded areas and spectacular views make the walks in this part of the Churnet Valley particularly worthy of inspection.

Allow up to 3 hours

I use Waypoints to mark junctions and stiles but more importantly in order to precisely follow the route. I have found this invaluable when you are unsure where the path is.
14/02/2017