Much of the walk takes place over an area of restored opencast mineral workings.
Calculated time: 0h55[?] 
Distance : 3.03km
Vertical gain : 16m
Vertical drop : 16m
Highest point : 74m
Lowest point : 55m 
Difficulty : Easy
Back to starting point : Yes
Walking
Location : Crofton
Starting point : N 53.651244° / W 1.413003° Start at Crofton Community Centre.
(D/A) Walk on the new, broad path opposite the blue wheel past the Rugby Football Field and onto Spring Lane. Turn right and follow a good path and up a gentle hill.
(1) At the top of the hill, just before the house on your left, turn right and walk along a narrow path. After about 100m continue right on the main path which winds up a gentle hill through a plantation. The path then descends. Continue to a water area – this is The Willows.
(2) Walk past the broad kidney shaped lake. At the crossroads turn right onto a broad track and walk to the top of Low Hill. Continue straight ahead past the playing fields.
(3) Follow the path along a ridge to the end of Middle Road. Turn right at the houses and return to the Community Centre.(D/A)
Waypoints :
D/A : km 0 - alt. 71m - Community Centre
1 : km 1.05 - alt. 63m - Foulby Farm
2 : km 1.65 - alt. 56m - Upper Lake
3 : km 2.78 - alt. 72m - Ridge
D/A : km 3.03 - alt. 71m - Community Centre
A moderate circular walk, mainly on field side footpaths and roadside pavements.
Visorando and this author cannot be held responsible in the case of accidents or problems occuring on this walk.
The Willows is a water area to the south of The Upper Lake of Nostell Priory.
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