The Iron Valley of Rosedale - Sunday 10th April 2011

• Start: Rosedale (meet in the middle of the village)



• Time: 11am at Rosedale (or meet in Bannatynes Gym reception at 9.30am for those wishing to lift share)



• Date: Sunday 10th April



• Walk leader: Steve Poile



• Distance: 8 miles



• Level of difficulty: Easy, moderate in places



• Refreshments: Cafe and pub in Rosedale

This is a wonderful walk full of the history of these hills and their opening up to mining in the 1800s to extract the ironstone. Much of the buildings and equipment can still be seen despite its closure in 1926. For those interested, ask to read my book along the walk - it is fascinating how hardy people set up home here to mine the land for only a few harsh decades.