7.95 miles.
Explorer Map No 307.
A walk that takes in mostly farmland,
with footpaths across fields and farm tracks. Beside the reservoir,
the path is well used.
The footpath ascends to moorland, but there are no navigational difficulties
across the moors.
In the farmer's fields we came across a bull, with his herd of cows.
Superb views, and pleasantly rural.
For a Memory Map overlay of the walk described, please select the above
link.
(Overlay made with Version 4 of Memory Map)
Start from the Wolsingham village
centre at NZ0745737186
Leave Wolsingham along the B6296 heading North. Just before the Bay
Horse Inn, take the road left past Holywell Farm.
Immediately past the farm, take the footpath North to Baal Hill Farm,
continuing North to eventually reach Tunstall Reservoir. Walk on to
the dam (NZ064408) for views down the valley.
The take the footpath along the East bank of the reservoir, through
the woods, to reach the North end of the reservoir.(NZ069418).
From here, head East up the farm track to ascend up to moorland and
the ruined railway depot at NZ0782742000.
From here, take the footpath due South to return to Wolsingham.