This route takes you from Four Firs Car Park, down to the
water tunnels, up out of the valley down into down the Bearden
Barn Area and then gradually back up to Four Firs via the
edge of the Thorn Tree Plantation.
NB - The section of the route which drops down to the water
tunnels is steep, narrow and rocky and not recommended for
beginners. The descent from the road down to the stream by
Bearden Barn is also very steep and rocky
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Route Details
1. Just as the path splits here, head down
to your left, down what feels like a staircase! Go up the
other side, then down again. Cross the stream at the and head
up hill again until the paths splits.
2. Dive down the chute to your right and
you will spill out at the bottom next to the water tunnels.
Head back up to your left, over the concrete slab and up to
your left towards the road. Watch out for the (what can be
very deep) puddle at the bottom of the dip. When the paths
splits by the road, turn right and head downhill.
3. Take the right-hand fork here and head
down along single track through high-sided foliage. Go past
the first descent to your right and carry on to the second.
Take this (steep and rocky) hill down to the stream, cross
over and head straight on until the path forks.
4. Half way up the hill, turn right and
take the path which heads up towards Tucker's Plants via the
bottom of the gully.
5. Turn right at Tucker's and head along
the bottom of this gully (over roots) until the path splits,
where you take the left fork which should bring you up a narrow
track to a tunnel.
6. Head past the tunnel, past the trees
on your immediate right and then follow the path round to
the right and down a 'bricky' path. Get some speed towards
the bottom, then head up the short slope and turn left onto
the main path.
7. Stay on this path, up and down a couple
of hills, and you should find yourself back at Four Firs before
too long.
