Section 3 of 5, Limestone Way
Grangemill to Youlgrave
8.9 miles (14.3 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SK 243 576. Finish: SK 213 640. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 341 m of climbing and 437 m of descent; highest point 337 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Grangemill.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at Hall, 2.9 km away (Directions); Recreation Ground Halt station (heritage railway), 4.5 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Youlgrave. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Bus stop, 380 m from the finish. Directions SK 211 643Church, 390 m from the finish. Directions SK 211 643Holywell Lane, 420 m from the finish. Directions SK 209 642
Planning the Limestone Way
- Planning the whole trail: derbyshiredales.gov.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 22%, gravel and tracks 10%, earth, rock and mud 10%; the rest (59%) isn't recorded.
About 22% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 56 stiles, 3 kissing gates, 28 gates, 1 stream crossing.
Steepest climb: about 67 m in a kilometre (1 in 15), starting 6.8 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- Barley Mow, Bonsall: 2.4 miles in, about 300 m off the way.Old Bowling Green, Winster: 5 miles in, about 350 m off the way. Food.Old Shoulder of Mutton, Winster: 5.2 miles in, about 350 m off the way.The Miners Standard, Winster: 5.4 miles in, about 150 m off the way. Food.
- Café
- Bank Top Cafe, Winster: 5.4 miles in, about 150 m off the way.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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