4. Alerdey Edge 23rd February 2013

Starting from the large National Trust car park, just off the B5087, walking towards the tea room and information room heading right on a wide track past the National Trust works yard, then left. Crossing an open area past Engine Vein. At a crossroads of paths turning left and come out by Beacon Lodge. Heading straight across the road into Windmill Wood. Following a gently descending track to a clearing, bearing left then about 140yds (128m) beyond a National Trust sign, in more open terrain now, with bare sand hills ahead of us, bearing right across the grass to a crossroads with a field ahead. Turning right, skirting around some damp ground and then a pool. Just before another open field, heading right, along the edge of the wood. Continuing along a narrow strip of trees, with fields either side. Crossing the road again and following a track to the bare crest of Castle Rock. Descending the steps to a level path heading 120yds (110m) to Wizard's Well. Returning to the steps and continuing below the crags on a terrace path, then up steps to join a higher path. head left and almost immediately start descending again, with more steps in places. At the bottom crossing a footbridge and climbing again, levelling out briefly by the Holy Well. A few paces to its left heading up over tree roots to where the path resumes. Climbing shallow steps to a wider path and heading left then turning right on to the rocky crest of Stormy Point. Following the wide level track to a crossroads and go left. Following signs 'Hare Hill', down a steady descent with a small ravine at the bottom. Turning right and ascending again. Climbing steps past tall beech trees, then descending through Clock House Wood. Climbing again to a National Trust sign and out into the open. Heading right, over a stile, across the waist of a field to another stile near a pond. Heading left along the hedge to a stile hidden in a curve, then up a fenced path. Joining a wider track and at the top and then over a stile on the right. Heading left over the next stile and up to another stile and grassy track. Crossing a gravel track into another narrow fenced path and at its end turning left. Opposite the National Trust works yard you can head left through a gate for a shortcut to the car park or continue straight on to the Wizard’s Inn for a pint of supercool Guinness and Julie’s first ever Sherry.