![]() Parked to the SW in Clay Lane at SK810534, (could have parked closer by South Lodge). Walked just past South Lodge then NNE ish through overgrown field and woodland. Then pop into field towards summit.ĭrove along Clay Lane (it is motorable) and parked by water works. Followed my nose to the summit using a path that wends through ancient woodland huge horse-chestnuts and maples bound with ivy as thick as small tree trunks.Īpproaching from the South East I met residents who share the waterworks access road - they tell me that the earthworks are now very much finished and while temporary fences remain, these are in poor shape and a walk along their road and etc. Clearly the reservoir is the current, artificial, highest point (no access today) but I wonder if the original summit is not across the busy road to the north. Parked on lane near cattery (SK 8124 5341). Field gate just E of the cattery, then muddy tracks though scrubby woodland to an arbitrary HP. Short detour from the A1 on drive from Surrey to Cumbria via Folkestone. Stood on the reservoir - below a mass of mud and chaos. Intended to visit the National Civil War Museum but it was closed due to a health and safety issue. Walked up here to look at site of civil war earthworks. Lots of groundwork's still going on in the vicinity of the reservoir. The path up thru' the woods is from SK 8132 5339, adjacent and to the east of South Lodge (cattery). There is a maze of paths in the wood and its a case of aiming for the top. Severn Trent are currently pipe laying the area, necessitating a weekend visit. The top is now obscured by several mounds of earth and so could move slightly when reinstated.Ī wander around the N, W and S sides of the reservoir enclosure. All very level, good view from the S side where there is currently major groundwork in progress, new water mains? Best to access from Clay Lane to S.
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