[1] Turn left up Prince of Wales Road, left again at the top of the car park, ignore the tarmac path by the fence but take the rough track on the right. This path continues between corrugated edging to the left and the Sports Ground wire fence on the right hand bank. After around 200 yards the path opens out and you will see a footbridge on your left. Do not cross the footbridge but bear right up the slope. From there take the left fork on a grassy path through meadowland. Curve right towards the local road, but just before the low pole barrier double back left and pass through the concrete posts and silver birch trees to join an improved path lined with flowers in the summer.
[2] At a stepped junction, descend the set on the left and turn left down the hill to join Car Brook. Follow the path round to the right. Take care to lift the drooping branch of an oak tree or duck beneath.
Ignore the footbridge and the steps and go straight on over a short boardwalk and up a few steps.
(A) The area on the left between the footbridge and boardwalk is a rare example of ancient wet woodland in which the dominant tree is crack willow.
Continue on this path.
[3] At the junction you will see a metal post and seat to your right, but you should turn left, re-cross the stream and turn right to retrace your steps to the start.