Summer clean-up walk – Postponed due to weather warning
Following on from our Spring clean-up in April we’re heading out for a roam in Castleton with our litter pickers at hand. Grab your family, friends and come on down for a morning stroll (but with a purpose!).
When: Friday 26th June 10:00 – 12:00
Start/Finish: Castleton Visitor Centre, Buxton Rd, Castleton, Hope Valley S33 8WN
This is timed with arriving by local buses (see below for details)
Where we’ll go: A relaxed 2.2 miles walking over the fields towards the old broken road, enjoying scenic views of Mam Tor then coming back along Old Mam Tor road, finishing back at the visitor centre where toilets and refreshments are available. The route should take around 1 hour 45 minutes including a couple of stops along the way. As well as enjoying the outdoors we’ll be removing as much litter as possible along the trail, then later we’ll count it all up and submit our findings to the Trash Free Trails Report!
Everyone will be provided with a litter picker and a bag but please bring a pair of gloves – see below on what else to bring.
What to bring:
Gloves you don’t mind getting dirty (to pick up litter)
Suitable footwear with grip
A bottle of water to stay hydrated
Layers and something waterproof
See you there? Please RSVP to emilygait@hopevalleyclimateaction.org.uk so we know roughly how many litter pickers to bring.
(Please note all persons under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian (over the age of 18)
How to reach the start:
You can use public transport to get to and from the start of the walk at Castleton visitor centre.
If travelling from Hathersage direction the 272 bus arrives at 09:29
If travelling from Edale direction the 62 bus arrives at 09:18
There is also bike parking and car parking available at the visitor centre, along with toilets.
HVCA is a Community hub for Trash Free Trails and this is our second cleanup of the year.
Want to lead your own litter pick? If you would like to host your own clean-up or have some locations in mind please get in touch with Emily emilygait@hopevalleyclimateaction.org.uk
(Photo credit: Shane Carrington)
