Yesterday we started our walk from Robin Hood Road, walking through a gate and down towards the canal. At this point there is a bridge over the canal named Sims Bridge. There is also an open area which has been tidied up I think by the Wildlife Trust. On the right is a small wall and behind it what looks like an old rubbish dump. I didn’t see any plastic but old Denby pottery, meat bones, thick glass bottles and leather shoes etc.
We carried on walking straight ahead on a path that started to climb gently uphill and then crossed Robin Hood Road following a footpath signposted Wakebridge. The weather was sunny but the way through the woods felt pleasantly cool. To the right of the path was plenty of evidence of previous quarrying.
There is something magical about a wood on a sunny day and lovely to see shafts of sunlight through the branches.
Continuing to walk upwards we passed a stream, the trees cleared and the path continued on to Wakebridge. At this point we turned around but it is a walk we will enjoy doing again.
There is much more information about this area on the Derwent Valley Mills website.
Spending time in the natural world is so good for both physical and mental health.