Thursday 1st January 2026
Walk Leader: Mel H Photos: Mel H & Joan D
Walk Report
In order to get things moving for 2026 a group of members met at Hope for the now traditional New Year’s Day walk. Following Peakshole Water to reach Castleton an extended coffee break was taken in the village where we all but overwhelmed the cafe taking up both floors. Refreshed and enthused by the weather a decision was taken to do the extended version of the walk commencing with a gentle ascent to the bottom of the ridge at Woodseats just east of Mam Farm. From here the path below the ridge was taken, leading to Only Grange Farm, before descending to the Hollowford Road. We then turned east for Lose Hill Hall, Spring House Farm and the lower slopes of Lose Hill for the gentle descent to Hope. The majority of the group then assembled in the Grasshopper Cafe for tea, cakes and bacon butties to round off the day.
