Description
Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.
(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.
Add waypoints by clicking on the map.
The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).
Waypoints
- S/E : km 0 - alt. 296 m
- 1 : km 0 - alt. 296 m - From the car park, cross the road to a stile opposite and take the path downhill to join a broad track. Go L for 300m to a large white gate and the road. - Start
- 2 : km 0.36 - alt. 282 m - Go R on the road for 600m to find a stile on the R next to another large white gate. Cross the field to another stile at the end of the dam. - Gate
- 3 : km 0.99 - alt. 286 m - Take the path going along the top of the old reservoir dam (now breached) to a stile. Through the stile continue curving gently R to reach the main road at another large white gate. - Dam
- 4 : km 2.05 - alt. 290 m - Cross the road with care to a stile opposite and take the broad track going forward.
After 500m as the track veers left, go R on a narrow path uphill to the stone circle. Continue uphill for a short distance passing a cairn and then veer L to cross the open moor. - Road
- 5 : km 2.69 - alt. 299 m - After 300m you pass a large stone circle (Barbrook 2) and continue in the same direction to re-join the main track coming up from Barbrook lower reservoir.
Go R along the track to join the tarmac drive leading to Barbrook Cottage. Here go R and follow the drive to reach the main road. - Cairn
- 6 : km 5.03 - alt. 303 m - Cross the road with care to a stile opposite. Go downhill on a wide track, muddy in places, to reach a stile onto Car Road (track). - Road
- 7 : km 5.97 - alt. 237 m - Go L downhill for 200m to a stile and gate on the R. Through the gate a narrow path leads to and crosses a small stream before climbing steeply uphill through the wood.
As the path leaves the wood and levels out look out for a path L going steeply uphill to return to the road and car park.§ - Track
- S/E : km 7.95 - alt. 296 m
Useful Information
Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.
