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the purposes of a local eccentric, a form of 18th-century escapism that sees its modern
counterpart in the blank-faced iPod-clutching brigades, who wander about our streets
or sit immutably insular on trains and buses.
From the Hermitage continue along the higher of two paths that follow,
and when this shortly forks, take the right branch to Falling Foss, a de-
lightful waterfall in a wooded setting - at its best after prolonged rain.
Nearby, the ruins of Midge Hall are reached by a footbridge. A stone block set in a gate
pillar here bears the inscription 'Sneaton Lordship'.
Continue alongside the stream, with a larger, farm-access bridge ap-
pearing on the left. Cross the access track and keep ahead to reach the
stream at a ford. If the stream is in flood, or the prospect of a dunking at
this late stage in the journey proves a deterrent to heroics, backtrack to
the farm bridge and locate a path on the opposite bank that will bring you
to the same spot.
The path continues ahead to meet a broader forest trail, at which go
right, to cross a stream by a footbridge, continuing ahead on an improving
path, passing a pond with bulrushes on the left, and keeping onwards to
reach the vicinity of May Beck car park.
On reaching May Beck bridge, go immediately left on the road, doubling
back and following the road to, and beyond, a bend near New May Beck
Farm. As the road straightens, leave it, right, on a broad public footpath
(signposted), which soon deteriorates to a narrow path across Sneaton
Low Moor.
Arrival at the B1416, Ruswarp road, is at a low stile opposite a narrow
plantation and Raikes Lane.
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