(S/E) Start at notice board below St. Oswalds Church in Compton Abdale. Head east and immediately follow the road round to the right heading south and uphill. Follow the road up then down for 1.8 km.
(1) Take a right hand fork bridleway heading west.
Join King's Head Lane and continue west uphill then down for 1.4 km
(2) Past the King's Head (No Longer Open) follow the road right. At the end of the lane turn right heading northeast uphill along Compton Rise. Follow the road up then down for 2.1 km.
(3) Follow the road turning east back into Compton Abdale.(S/E)
Waypoints
S/E : km 0 - alt. 177 m - Notice Board
1 : km 1.8 - alt. 150 m - Bridleway
2 : km 3.42 - alt. 161 m - King's Head
3 : km 5.9 - alt. 165 m - Stream beside road all the way to end
S/E : km 6.72 - alt. 176 m - Notice board
Useful Information
Bus Shelter on Compton Rise if you want to sit for a rest.
Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.
Sheep, Horses, Geese, Hens, Peacocks near barn on bridleway.
Stream on right hand side of road after waypoint 3
Reviews and comments
4.7 / 5
Based on 1 review
Clarity of route description 5 / 5
Clarity of route map 5 / 5
Walk interest 4 / 5
Kevetty
Overall rating :
4.7 / 5
Date of walk : 15/06/22 Clarity of route description : ★★★★★ Very good Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good Walk interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Rather than the road to Withington we took a footpath east at Casey Compton along the river and then through woods to a small Lane to the village, stopping at the Mill for lunch.
