Stang Yule

This description starts from the Oakenclough crossroads for a 1.5km gentle hill road warm-up - you can park up by the start of the loop and cut 3km off as needed.

When you get to the end of the plantation along the left side of the road follow the road to the left and then through a yard to a forestry gate, signed to Stang Yule.

Cross through here then follow the rough 4WD track that follows the wall/fence gradually uphill.

At the first junction just over the high point either bee-line through the fell (as per the map) or take the lefthand turn. As the track starts to descend and turn to the left/north you will see a single track path head straight on - follow your nose along here, with paving stones along part of it.

At the next junction (through a stile) take the right-hand track which heads diagonally downhill back across the hill you've come along the top of. This then turns straight downhill before reaching the farm road.

Head right here through Clough Woods and the estate, and right again at the next junction, which will bring you out at the forestry gate again.

Head back down the road to the start point.