(S/E) From The Pack Horse Inn Turn left and ride up the road towards Mellor. When you reach Broadhurst Edge Plantation, turn left up a rocky track along the side of the wood. At the top, go straight over and ride past Knapkin Piece Farm.
(1) At the top of the hill, turn left (West) onto another stony track. Climb to the hilltop then descend steeply past Mellor Cross to the road. Cross over and ride down a metalled drive. When the drive bends left into a dwelling, turn right at a metal barrier.
Descend the steep, twisting bridleway (stepped in places), crossing another path and then passing a small quarry. After a narrow section you reach a crossing track.
(2) Continue straight ahead down a curving, tree-lined track to pass a stone-built house and garage. At the next track, turn right (North), and shortly follow the bridleway round a left-hand bend at the edge of a golf course. Descend the narrow bridleway, crossing part of the golf course (care!) to a junction of tracks.
(3) Turn right (North-West) and ride down past Windy Bottom Farm and under the railway. At a stone-built house, dismount and turn left to cross Roman Bridge. The bridleway curves left to a house, then climbs the metalled drive to the road.
(4) Turn left (South-East) and follow the B6101 through Strines village, turning left after half a mile onto Station Road. Descend to and cross the River Goyt, then climb a cobbled section to the station entrance.
(5) Bear left under the railway arch, then turn immediately right up a rough track marked “Unsuitable for motors”. Climb for half a mile to emerge by the Fox Inn at Brook Bottom. Turn right (South-East) and follow the lane for 150 yards, then turn left up another rocky byway marked “Unsuitable for motors”.
(6) This climbs to the golf course then levels off beyond Shaw Farm (off-route to the left) to reach the road. Carry straight on past the clubhouse (Apple Tree Road) and descend to the first houses of New Mills.
(7) Turn left (North) and ride up the short climb on a potholed road to the hamlet of Whitle. Dismount and go through the gate on your right into a short fenced section on grass, before passing through a hand-gate into another rough driveway. Ride downhill to Mellor Road, and turn left to return to The Pack Horse Inn. (S/E)
