Cronk’s Path – Green Mountain – Take the Low Road

In my review for Rupert’s Walk I recommend you do it and Cronk’s Letterbox walk in one hit – one out from, and the other back to, the Red Lion where both walks start – as both walks come together at the North East Cottage. Rupert’s path runs higher up Green Mountain than Cronk’s. Have a look at the map on my separate Green Mountain review. It doesn’t really matter which one you start with – I started with Rupert’s so my tips for this and Rupert’s walks are written assuming you do likewise. The walk out and back will take around two hours.

At the end of Rupert’s Walk (close to North East Cottage) you will see a sign for both Rupert’s and Cronk’s – proceed to Cronk’s. Scenery-wise, while lower down than Rupert’s both walks are similar. Cronk’s walk has, however, much deeper cuts in the path and a number of short tunnels.

 

Additionally you will need to cross a bridge at Banana Ravine. The current bridge across the ravine was lowered into place in 1982 by a RAF Chinook helicopter soon after the end of the Falklands War.

The walk is easy with only a slight incline as it winds its way around the flanks of Green Mountain back to Garden Cottage and the Red Lion. Along this, and indeed all the walks on Green Mountain do take time to admire the beautiful flowers (ginger pictured), bananas, hibiscus and wild raspberries amongst others.

Also keep an eye out for the rather colourful land crabs. Read more about these land crabs in my separate review on Ascension’s land animals.

The path was built in 1920 by Farm Superintendent Hedly Cronk as an alternate route to North East Cottage.

Address: Green Mountain
Directions: Park at the Red Lion

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This blog entry is one of a group (loop) of entries on my trip to Ascension Island. I suggest you continue with my next entry – HERE.
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