This walk starts by following the road from Swinton Country Club with the Parkland wall on your right. You will pass over Quarry Gill bridge which has stunning views.
When you reach the T junction turn left, and continue along the road. Just before the sign for the ford, go over the stile on the left into the field. From here, walk across the field bearing right towards the hand gate that is in the hedge. Go through this into the field and walk directly through the middle of the field to the other side, heading towards the trees and the gate in the wall. Please note that if the crop in the field is difficult to pass through, you need to walk around the perimeter of the field to reach this point.
Once at the gate follow the track through the woodland. The track will drop down to the stream (Sole Beck), and you will need to climb over the fence at the end. Staying on the left hand side of the stream, climb up the bank to the path that then continues upstream. This section of the path can be overgrown and rough going. As you head up the slope you will find the old ruin of Lobley Hall (that dates from the late 1600s) on your left. From there the track drops away to the right, follow this as it continues upstream (keeping the stream on your right) to where it meets the road (with barns to the left). Turn left onto the road, and before the bridge turn right onto a track. Cross the stile to the right of the gate and follow the path up the base of the valley, with woodland on your left. Then take a right hand turn as the path follows a stone wall up the side of the valley. Sections of the field can be very damp in areas here. At the top of the hill you will see a stile and the Swinton Bivouac Café barn beyond it.
