Hayfield, Bugsworth Basin and Torr Vale

After passing the hillside cemetery on the A6015, we climb the moorland paths to the quarries below Chinley Churn trig point, taking in the views of Kinder Scout and the surrounding hills. After a short walk on the stony path below the quarries we come to Overhill Road and then Dolly Lane which leads us to Bugsworth Basin, the erstwhile tramway / canal interchange. Lunch will be taken here.

The Peak Forest canal provides the next part of the walk, passing the immaculate Furness Vale marina. We then veer off at swing bridge No. 30 and take the field path over to the River Goyt, thereafter we follow the river path towards New Mills where we will encounter the present day utilisation of waterpower – Torr Hydro – the UK`s first community owned electric scheme and then past Torr Cotton Mill which used the River Goyt’s flow to power its spinning and weaving machines via two water wheels.

The last part of the walk takes us briefly across New Mills centre before picking up the last 2.5 mile stretch of the walk on the Sett Valley Trail.

This walk will take approximately 5.5 hours including lunch break.