30. Joe Brown Numbers North
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Walk description…
Length: 11.5mls
Av. time: 5.35hrs
Ascent: 2175ft
Start: The Street car park
This is the second of two walks following Joe Brown’s Numbers; an orienteering challenge created in the late 1960s by one of the UK’s most respected climbers during his early career working at the nearby White Hall Outdoor Centre.
The actual course starts at White Hall but it’s virtually impossible to complete in one day if you’re searching for clues. So I’ve divided it into two halves; this northern section of 11.5 miles, and an easier southern section of 8.5 miles, both starting from The Street car park.
Some of the clues can be very difficult to find and decipher. And a couple of them are incorrect – one by quite a distance. So I’ve included a crib sheet to help in an emergency.
‘Relive’ video…
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