Ipstones Round Walk Shay lane and returning via Park lane
This is a round walk to the neighbouring village of Ipstones
which takes about forty minutes each way. Ipstones has 3 great
pubs to choose from and also has a post office. The walk follows
shay lane and returns via park lane. The middle of Shay lane was
washed away 100 years ago and this point is a little muddy but
otherwise the walk follows quiet country lanes.
Directions
1. Turn right out of shawgate drive
2. Walk down shay lane
3. Lane ends at shay cottage
4. Take a left at shay cottage following footpath signs down
a (muddy) path
5. Bear right at bottom of bank following green footpath
signs over a styl
6. Walk down steps and across tiny stream
7. Back up steps and through a kissing gate
8. Continue up the steep bridal path until you rejoin the
lane
9. Walk along the lane and you will see ipstones ahead
10. Pass a small caravan park on your left
11. When you reach the houses, take path up the side of
primrose terrace
12. Turn right and follow the lane up hill
13. Pass the Sea Lion pub on right
14. Continue along the road until you reach the end with the
post office in front
15. Turn left to the Old Red Lion pub or straight over to
the Marqui of Granby pub
16. When finished in the pubs, follow the main road through
the village uphill
17. Walk along the pavement until you come to a lane on the
right sign-posted foxt 1 ¾ miles.
18. Walk along the lane (called park lane) for a mile until
you reach a cross roads
19. Turn right at the cross roads to head back into foxt and
return to shawgate on your right behind the church.
