Take the same route as the valley walk from the centre of
the village to Little Hayfield. When you reach the top of the
Giggle Gaggle carry straight on through the gate onto a farm
track, take a left up the track which takes you on past Cliffbank
Farm and on to Hey Wood
The Path skirts the top of Hey Wood heading in the direction
of Bullshaw Farm to a point where six paths intersect
As you come up the rise the path follows the wall and is rather
boggy, take the alternate path continuing up the bank, when on
the ridge you cross a track which leads to a field gate on your
left, this is just a farm track, horse riders often use it use
it for a canter, if you face the Pike and you should see a gate
in front of you this is your route.
When through the gate you can either go up on to the pike
or follow the Bridelway around, At the top of the Pike there
is no Lantern but a memorial in the form of a engraved skyline
naming the hills that can be seen from this vantage point.
You will see Upper Cliffe Farm and in the valley the Village
of Hayfield
On descending fro the Pike you have the choice of going back
down into Hayfield by way of Cliffe Farm and the Giggle Gaggle
or road
Or continuing to Birch Vale and back to the village down the
Sett valley trail
If you have the time then you can continue the Ridge walk
up Phoside