Short circular 1.5 mile leg stretch from Hillcrest Cottage

 A perfect 1.5 mile stroll from Hillcrest Cottage

Whether this is a 'before breakfast walk' or an 'early evening stroll' this short walk provides vast views and bagsfull of clean air.

Take the green track opposite Hillcrest's garage, past the tiny Old Methodist Burial Ground. 

 Follow the wall and turn left up the short hill to a gate at the top of the pasture

The path follows the wall to a narrow stream. Cross the stream and pass through the gated stile into a small wood.

Follow the path to an old wooden fingerpost.  Turn left and up the winding, single track road to another new Coast to Coast finger post pointing right, along a green lane to Peat Gate.

This path takes you to another single track tarmac road.  Turn right and follow the road down to the Punchbowl.

At the bottom of this lane turn right, walk past the Punchbowl Inn (or call in if the time is right!) and either walk back to Hilllcrest along the road or immediately after the Punchbowl take the single track on the right, heading up hill.  This will take you back to the first old wooden fingerpost where you can retrace your steps to Hillcrest.

Enjoy.  I'm sure you will.