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Four Inns Walk
The Four Inns was a fell race/hiking event held annually over the high moorlands of the Northern Peak District between 1957 and 2019, by the ''Derbyshire Scouts Association'' (1908-). It took place mainly in Derbyshire (though it started in Yorkshire and, near the end, made a short detour into Cheshire), in northern England. It was a competitive event, without an overnight camp (although teams must be equipped to bivouac if the conditions are severe enough to warrant it). It was first held as a Rover Scout event in 1957, but was later opened to other teams of experienced hill walkers and fell runners. It is called the 4 Inns because it passes 3 pubs on the way plus the site of another...the derelict Isle of Skye Inn...the Snake Inn...the Old Nags Head Inn...the Cat and Fiddle Inn The event last ran in 2019 when reduced interest from members of the Scouting Association caused the organisers to end the event. Rules The event was undertaken in teams of three or four, for safe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cat And Fiddle Inn, Four Inns Walk, 1988 - Geograph
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