Walk s113 Milldale, Wolfscote Dale, Wolfscote Hill, Narrowdale Hill and Gratton Hill from Alstonefield

Some steep climbs but fantastic views


Route outline for walk s113:

Alstonefield  -  Milldale  -  Mill Dale  -  Lode Mill Bridge  -  River Dove  -  Coldeaton Bridge  -  Iron Tors  -  Gipsy Bank  -  Drabber Tor  -  Caves  -  Peasland Tor  -  Wolfscote Dale  -  Frank-i-th-Rocks Bridge  -  Wolfscote Grange  -  Wolfscote Hill  -  Beresford Dale  -  Narrowdale Hill  -  Narrow Dale  -  Gratton Hill  -  The Rakes  -  Alstonefield



Points of Interest/Notes on this walk:

The odd shaped lumps of rock strewn across so many of the South West's tors are collectively known as 'clitter'.


Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

hewitt
0
English
Mountains
Wainwright
0
Wainwrights
 English Nuttalls
0
English
Nuttalls
Dewey
0
English
Deweys
Wainwright Outlying Fell
0
Wainwright
Outlying Fells
marilyn
0
Marilyns
Bridget
3
Bridgets

Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

The highest point of this walk is Wolfscote Hill at 388m (1273ft). Wolfscote Hill is known as an English Bridget. The summit of Wolfscote Hill is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.

Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Narrowdale Hill at 367m (1204ft). Narrowdale Hill is known as an English Bridget. The summit of Narrowdale Hill is unmarked..

You will also reach the summit of Gratton Hill at 363m (1191ft). Gratton Hill is known as an English Bridget.


You can find more walks near this one on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select)

The Peak District National Park


1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (the ones with orange/yellow covers):

OL24 The Peak District - White Peak area


1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (the ones with pink/magenta covers):

119 Buxton & Matlock, Bakewell & Dove Dale


Some Photos and Pictures from Walk s113 Milldale, Wolfscote Dale, Wolfscote Hill, Narrowdale Hill and Gratton Hill from Alstonefield

In no particular order . . .

Walk s113 Milldale, Wolfscote Dale, Wolfscote Hill, Narrowdale Hill and Gratton Hill from Alstonefield - On Wolfscote Hill summit

On Wolfscote Hill summit

Photo: Don Ritchie (25)

Walk s113 Milldale, Wolfscote Dale, Wolfscote Hill, Narrowdale Hill and Gratton Hill from Alstonefield - Footpath heading toward Narrowdale

Footpath heading toward Narrowdale

Photo: Don Ritchie (35)

Walk s113 Milldale, Wolfscote Dale, Wolfscote Hill, Narrowdale Hill and Gratton Hill from Alstonefield - Rock formations on Wolfscote Hill

Rock formations on Wolfscote Hill

Photo: Don Ritchie (26)

Walk s113 Milldale, Wolfscote Dale, Wolfscote Hill, Narrowdale Hill and Gratton Hill from Alstonefield - The River Dove in Beresford Dale

The River Dove in Beresford Dale

Photo: Don Ritchie (18)

Walk s113 Milldale, Wolfscote Dale, Wolfscote Hill, Narrowdale Hill and Gratton Hill from Alstonefield - Ecton Hill from Wolfscote Hill summit

Ecton Hill from Wolfscote Hill summit

Photo: Don Ritchie (23)

Walk s113 Milldale, Wolfscote Dale, Wolfscote Hill, Narrowdale Hill and Gratton Hill from Alstonefield - Gratton Hill from Narrowdale Hill

Gratton Hill from Narrowdale Hill

Photo: Don Ritchie (44)

Walk s113 Milldale, Wolfscote Dale, Wolfscote Hill, Narrowdale Hill and Gratton Hill from Alstonefield - The River Dove in Beresford Dale

The River Dove in Beresford Dale

Photo: Don Ritchie (17)

Walk s113 Milldale, Wolfscote Dale, Wolfscote Hill, Narrowdale Hill and Gratton Hill from Alstonefield - Cow on the summit of Narrowdale Hill

Cow on the summit of Narrowdale Hill

Photo: Don Ritchie (41)

Walk s113 Milldale, Wolfscote Dale, Wolfscote Hill, Narrowdale Hill and Gratton Hill from Alstonefield - Water hole on Wolfscote Hill

Water hole on Wolfscote Hill

Photo: Don Ritchie (27)

Walk s113 Milldale, Wolfscote Dale, Wolfscote Hill, Narrowdale Hill and Gratton Hill from Alstonefield - The White Peak countryside above Milldale

The White Peak countryside above Milldale

Photo: Steven Armitage (1)

Walk s113 Milldale, Wolfscote Dale, Wolfscote Hill, Narrowdale Hill and Gratton Hill from Alstonefield - Footpath near Narrowdale

Footpath near Narrowdale

Photo: Don Ritchie (37)

Walk s113 Milldale, Wolfscote Dale, Wolfscote Hill, Narrowdale Hill and Gratton Hill from Alstonefield - Wide lorry in a narrow lane near Alstonefield

Wide lorry in a narrow lane near Alstonefield

Photo: Don Ritchie (53)

Walk s113 Milldale, Wolfscote Dale, Wolfscote Hill, Narrowdale Hill and Gratton Hill from Alstonefield - Narrowdale Hill from the summit of Gratton Hill

Narrowdale Hill from the summit of Gratton Hill

Photo: Don Ritchie (45)

Walk s113 Milldale, Wolfscote Dale, Wolfscote Hill, Narrowdale Hill and Gratton Hill from Alstonefield - Wolfscote Grange from Wolfscote Hill

Wolfscote Grange from Wolfscote Hill

Photo: Don Ritchie (21)

Walk s113 Milldale, Wolfscote Dale, Wolfscote Hill, Narrowdale Hill and Gratton Hill from Alstonefield - Gratton Hill summit cairn

Gratton Hill summit cairn

Photo: Don Ritchie (47)

Walk s113 Milldale, Wolfscote Dale, Wolfscote Hill, Narrowdale Hill and Gratton Hill from Alstonefield - The beautiful evening light on the Staffordshire Dales near Alstonefield

The beautiful evening light on the Staffordshire Dales near Alstonefield

Photo: Don Ritchie (52)

Walk s113 Milldale, Wolfscote Dale, Wolfscote Hill, Narrowdale Hill and Gratton Hill from Alstonefield - On Wolfscote Hill

On Wolfscote Hill

Photo: Jeff Loyd (7)

Walk s113 Milldale, Wolfscote Dale, Wolfscote Hill, Narrowdale Hill and Gratton Hill from Alstonefield - Baby Tyrannosaurus Rex Dinosaur in Alstonefield

Baby Tyrannosaurus Rex Dinosaur in Alstonefield

Photo: Don Ritchie (54)

Walk s113 Milldale, Wolfscote Dale, Wolfscote Hill, Narrowdale Hill and Gratton Hill from Alstonefield - Footbridge over the River Dove in Upper Wolfscote Dale

Footbridge over the River Dove in Upper Wolfscote Dale

Photo: Don Ritchie (33)

Walk s113 Milldale, Wolfscote Dale, Wolfscote Hill, Narrowdale Hill and Gratton Hill from Alstonefield - Narrowdale Hill (left) and the shoulder of Gratton Hill (right) from near Alstonefield

Narrowdale Hill (left) and the shoulder of Gratton Hill (right) from near Alstonefield

Photo: Don Ritchie (50)

Walk s113 Milldale, Wolfscote Dale, Wolfscote Hill, Narrowdale Hill and Gratton Hill from Alstonefield - The view from Narrowdale Hill

The view from Narrowdale Hill

Photo: Don Ritchie (42)

Walk s113 Milldale, Wolfscote Dale, Wolfscote Hill, Narrowdale Hill and Gratton Hill from Alstonefield - Upper Wolfscote Dale

Upper Wolfscote Dale

Photo: Don Ritchie (29)

Walk s113 Milldale, Wolfscote Dale, Wolfscote Hill, Narrowdale Hill and Gratton Hill from Alstonefield - Narrowdale Hill (right) and Gratton Hill (right) from near Alstonefield

Narrowdale Hill (right) and Gratton Hill (right) from near Alstonefield

Photo: Don Ritchie (49)

Walk s113 Milldale, Wolfscote Dale, Wolfscote Hill, Narrowdale Hill and Gratton Hill from Alstonefield - The Staffordshire Countryside from the bottom of Wolfscote Hill

The Staffordshire Countryside from the bottom of Wolfscote Hill

Photo: Don Ritchie (20)

Walk s113 Milldale, Wolfscote Dale, Wolfscote Hill, Narrowdale Hill and Gratton Hill from Alstonefield - The glorious Staffordshire countryside from the summit of Narrowdale Hill

The glorious Staffordshire countryside from the summit of Narrowdale Hill

Photo: Don Ritchie (40)

Walk s113 Milldale, Wolfscote Dale, Wolfscote Hill, Narrowdale Hill and Gratton Hill from Alstonefield - The view from Narrowdale Hill

The view from Narrowdale Hill

Photo: Don Ritchie (43)

Walk s113 Milldale, Wolfscote Dale, Wolfscote Hill, Narrowdale Hill and Gratton Hill from Alstonefield - Fantastic view from the top of Wolfscote Hill

Fantastic view from the top of Wolfscote Hill

Photo: Jeff Loyd (5)

Walk s113 Milldale, Wolfscote Dale, Wolfscote Hill, Narrowdale Hill and Gratton Hill from Alstonefield - Gratton Hill from near Alstonefield

Gratton Hill from near Alstonefield

Photo: Don Ritchie (51)

Walk s113 Milldale, Wolfscote Dale, Wolfscote Hill, Narrowdale Hill and Gratton Hill from Alstonefield - Upper Wolfscote Dale

Upper Wolfscote Dale

Photo: Don Ritchie (31)

Walk s113 Milldale, Wolfscote Dale, Wolfscote Hill, Narrowdale Hill and Gratton Hill from Alstonefield - Wolfscote Hill

Wolfscote Hill

Photo: Jeff Loyd (6)

Walk s113 Milldale, Wolfscote Dale, Wolfscote Hill, Narrowdale Hill and Gratton Hill from Alstonefield - Upper Wolfscote Dale

Upper Wolfscote Dale

Photo: Don Ritchie (30)

Walk s113 Milldale, Wolfscote Dale, Wolfscote Hill, Narrowdale Hill and Gratton Hill from Alstonefield - Alstonefield Village

Alstonefield Village

Photo: Don Ritchie (58)

Walk s113 Milldale, Wolfscote Dale, Wolfscote Hill, Narrowdale Hill and Gratton Hill from Alstonefield - The River Dove in Wolfscote Dale

The River Dove in Wolfscote Dale

Photo: Peter Murgatroyd (3)

Walk s113 Milldale, Wolfscote Dale, Wolfscote Hill, Narrowdale Hill and Gratton Hill from Alstonefield - Dry Stone Wall in Narrowdale

Dry Stone Wall in Narrowdale

Photo: Don Ritchie (36)

Walk s113 Milldale, Wolfscote Dale, Wolfscote Hill, Narrowdale Hill and Gratton Hill from Alstonefield - Wolfscote Dale from the summit of Wolfscote Hill

Wolfscote Dale from the summit of Wolfscote Hill

Photo: Don Ritchie (24)

Walk s113 Milldale, Wolfscote Dale, Wolfscote Hill, Narrowdale Hill and Gratton Hill from Alstonefield - Disused winding mechanism at the highest point in Narrowdale

Disused winding mechanism at the highest point in Narrowdale

Photo: Don Ritchie (39)

Walk s113 Milldale, Wolfscote Dale, Wolfscote Hill, Narrowdale Hill and Gratton Hill from Alstonefield - Green Well, Alstonefield

Green Well, Alstonefield

Photo: Don Ritchie (56)

Walk s113 Milldale, Wolfscote Dale, Wolfscote Hill, Narrowdale Hill and Gratton Hill from Alstonefield - On the top of Wolfscote Hill

On the top of Wolfscote Hill

Photo: Jeff Loyd (4)

Walk s113 Milldale, Wolfscote Dale, Wolfscote Hill, Narrowdale Hill and Gratton Hill from Alstonefield - Narrowdale from Gratton Hill

Narrowdale from Gratton Hill

Photo: Don Ritchie (46)

Walk s113 Milldale, Wolfscote Dale, Wolfscote Hill, Narrowdale Hill and Gratton Hill from Alstonefield - Wolfscote Hill from Beresford Dale

Wolfscote Hill from Beresford Dale

Photo: Don Ritchie (28)

Walk s113 Milldale, Wolfscote Dale, Wolfscote Hill, Narrowdale Hill and Gratton Hill from Alstonefield - Wolfscote Hill Trig Point

Wolfscote Hill Trig Point

Photo: Mark Frost (7)

Walk s113 Milldale, Wolfscote Dale, Wolfscote Hill, Narrowdale Hill and Gratton Hill from Alstonefield - Footpath in Upper Wolfscote Dale

Footpath in Upper Wolfscote Dale

Photo: Don Ritchie (34)

Walk s113 Milldale, Wolfscote Dale, Wolfscote Hill, Narrowdale Hill and Gratton Hill from Alstonefield - Staffordshire countryside near Alstonefield

Staffordshire countryside near Alstonefield

Photo: Don Ritchie (48)

Walk s113 Milldale, Wolfscote Dale, Wolfscote Hill, Narrowdale Hill and Gratton Hill from Alstonefield - Walled footpath in Beresford Dale

Walled footpath in Beresford Dale

Photo: Don Ritchie (19)

Walk s113 Milldale, Wolfscote Dale, Wolfscote Hill, Narrowdale Hill and Gratton Hill from Alstonefield - Old water pump in Alstonefield

Old water pump in Alstonefield

Photo: Don Ritchie (55)

Walk s113 Milldale, Wolfscote Dale, Wolfscote Hill, Narrowdale Hill and Gratton Hill from Alstonefield - Milldale Village,

Milldale Village,

Photo: Janice Black (8)

Walk s113 Milldale, Wolfscote Dale, Wolfscote Hill, Narrowdale Hill and Gratton Hill from Alstonefield - Wolfscote Hill summit Trig Point piller

Wolfscote Hill summit Trig Point piller

Photo: Don Ritchie (22)

Walk s113 Milldale, Wolfscote Dale, Wolfscote Hill, Narrowdale Hill and Gratton Hill from Alstonefield - Green Well, Alstonefield

Green Well, Alstonefield

Photo: Don Ritchie (57)

Walk s113 Milldale, Wolfscote Dale, Wolfscote Hill, Narrowdale Hill and Gratton Hill from Alstonefield - Upper Wolfscote Dale

Upper Wolfscote Dale

Photo: Don Ritchie (32)

Walk s113 Milldale, Wolfscote Dale, Wolfscote Hill, Narrowdale Hill and Gratton Hill from Alstonefield - Footpath near Narrowdale

Footpath near Narrowdale

Photo: Don Ritchie (38)


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