A circular Risley to Hopwell Hall Walk (hence RHW). A little under 4½ miles in total, with 21 caches – not many stiles, but a bit hilly in places, and parts of it can get very muddy. The final section is along the main road, so please be careful.
You’re best to park somewhere on the main Derby Road, probably near the church. There is a multi-cache along the way – easy enough to solve, but I would strongly recommend that you do the series in the numbered sequence! When you get to Hopwell Hall please make sure you keep to the footpath, which is very easy to follow – they do get a bit fussy about it! And watch out for horses too, as along this stretch it is also a bridlepath.
None of the caches are meant to be at all difficult to find – the aim of the walk is to get people out to admire the lovely countryside and fantastic views, and, from time to time, to pick up a little local history too.
You will NEED a pen, and you are also likely to NEED tweezers. If you can’t find a cache, please log a DNF or let me know – I don’t want any throw-downs along the route please.
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The last one of the walk. After #20, you need to cross the road - be careful as it is quite a fast stretch. It is possible to do this one as a cache-and-dash if needed. Be aware that there are business premises opposite.