

It’s an impressive sight, especially in wet weather. This high prospect tower can be seen for miles, and if your pockets are deep enough, you can even book to stay here! Then further along this walk is Sowter Stone Waterfall, which feeds down to the Chatsworth Aqueduct where four tall arches finish with another waterfall. Standing proud over the Chatsworth Estate and on the edge of Stand Wood is the Chatsworth Hunting Tower, built in the 1570s. Magpie Mine from Sheldon to Monyash – 8km Ashford-in-the-Water walk to Monsal Head – 6.2km B29 ‘Overexposed’ crash site walk, Bleaklow – 6km Grindleford Station to Padley Gorge, Owler Tor, and Mother Cap – 5.8km Mam Tor – 4.1km (or 1.1km if you’re just going to the summit and back) River Derwent walk from Curbar to Froggatt – 4km Stanton Moor (aka ‘The Cork Walk’ or ‘Nine Ladies Circle’) – 3.1 km Thorpe Cloud including Dovedale Stepping Stones – 2.5km Chatsworth Hunting Tower and Aqueduct – 2km


Follow the path, up the hill, towards the gardens and a small road. There is a small lake soon after the entrance to the grounds of Hare Hill. Follow the well marked path to Hare Hill being careful to keep right at Alder Wood where the path splits. ( 1) Head up the hill and turn left in the woods. Keep to the right hand side of the park and take the footpath through the hedge and across a small stream. The entrance to the park is between two houses. ( D/A) Start the walk in a small park off Alderley Road.
